Abstract: Described is a screening device (1) with a screen fabric (2) having two groups of threads, the threads of one group running substantially orthagonal to the threads of the other group. A screening device of this kind can be more easily monitored to detect breaks in the screen fabric. For this purpose, electrically or optically conductive threads are provided in the second group at a predetermined lateral distance from one another. The threads of the second group are mechanically supported by the threads of the first group and are insulated relative to one another at least in some portions electrically or optically with respect to the physical quantity. An input arrangement and output arrangement (6, 7) is provided, respectively, at two edges of the screen fabric (2) which extend substantially parallel to the threads of the first group, this input arrangement and output arrangement (6, 7) being connected at least with the conductive threads of the second group in a conducting manner.

Abstract: A strainer comprises a housing. A main screen is disposed within the housing. The fore screen is disposed within the housing and includes a first section and a second section. A main beater is connected to the second section of the fore screen. The fore screen and the main beater are moveable with respect to the main screen. An auxiliary beater is connected to the second section of the fore screen. The auxiliary beater is moveable with respect to the first section of the fore screen.

Abstract: A rotary feeder wherein a housing defines a cylindrical internal chamber with an inlet for a flowable material and an outlet spaced from the inlet in the circumferential direction of the chamber. The chamber receives a rotor with a shaft having stubs journalled in pairs of adjustable antifriction bearings in the housing, two spaced-apart end walls on the shaft in the chamber, and a set of vanes extending from the shaft radially outwardly between the two end walls. The internal surface of the housing has a radial groove surrounding the peripheral surface of each end wall, an elastomeric seat in the bottom portion of each groove, and an annular seal disposed in each groove radially inwardly of the seat and biased by the seat against the peripheral surface of the adjacent end wall. The seats are in sealing engagement with the surfaces bounding the respective grooves as well as in sealing engagement with the respective seals which are biased into requisite sealing engagement with the adjacent end walls.