Abstract: An acoustofluidic device is provided comprising a) a substrate, and b) an ultrasound transducer attached to, or in contact with, the substrate. The substrate and the ultrasound transducer combined have a first set of acoustic natural system resonances determined by the material and the dimensions of the substrate and ultrasound transducer. Each system resonance comprises a resonance frequency and a resonance quality factor. The device further comprises c) a microfluidic cavity provided in the substrate and containing a fluid, the cavity having a second set of acoustic natural cavity resonances, each having a resonance frequency and a resonance quality factor, determined by the dimensions of the cavity and the speed of sound in the fluid. The material and the dimensions of the substrate and ultrasound transducer are selected so that at least one individual cavity resonance has a resonance frequency corresponding to the frequency of a minimum in an impedance spectrum of the ultrasound transducer.

Abstract: A biomimetic array device for characterizing the response of a tumor tissue sample to exposure to particular fluids, the device including microchannels fluidly coupled between wells and microchambers, wherein the microchambers are enclosed within a housing and each microchamber is fluidly isolated from each other microchamber. A plurality of microports forming a microport bank is provided with each microport configured for drawing fluid from a single microchamber and each microport bank configured for receiving and supporting the tumor tissue and delivering the fluid to spatially distinct regions of a bottom side of tissue sample. A fluid reservoir may be detachably coupled to the housing, the reservoir having a wall portion fabricated from a fluid permeable membrane configured for covering and delivering fluid from the fluid reservoir to a second side of the tissue sample.

Abstract: A cartridge with (a) a top substrate and a bottom substrate separated to form a droplet operations gap, the top substrate comprising a well plate comprising an array of wells each well comprising a hollow needle liquidly connecting an interior of the well with the droplet operations gap; and (b) a compressible membrane layer atop the well plate sealing the reservoirs and arranged so that compression of the flexible membrane towards the interior of the well forces a liquid from the interior of the well through the hollow needle, and into the droplet operations gap.

Abstract: Microfluidic apparatuses, systems, devices and associated fluid manipulation and extraction devices, and methods of using them are presented. The devices may be useful for analysis of clinical, laboratory, chemical, or biological samples. A fluid application and extraction interface device may include a waste reservoir with a fluid trap extending above a waste chamber, an opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet, and a transfer conduit extending through the waste reservoir so that fluid may pass from the transfer conduit into the waste reservoir and be trapped within the waste chamber.

Abstract: A drawer for bulk liquid supply and provides a system for receiving a plurality of containers with samples, comprising a housing which is arranged below a movable drawer, wherein the drawer comprises a frame for receiving a plurality of containers, and containers wherein the drawer comprises vertically arranged spacers on a first longitudinal inner side wall for separating the frame into compartments, wherein each compartment is configured to receive a container, and wherein the drawer is connected to the housing by two pull-out rails located on both longitudinal sides of the housing below the frame.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a sample tray for holding a sample of a material ready for a calorimetric or a thermoanalytical investigation and to an apparatus for a calorimetric or a thermoanalytical investigation comprising a calorimetric or a thermoanalytical measuring apparatus and said sample tray associated therewith. The sample tray includes a receptacle adapted to enclose an inner tray space for accommodating the sample and a heat transport means for causing heat to flow between the inner tray space and an outer side of the receptacle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a support shelf for a histological container for use with multiple histological samples. The container can include shelf supports on interior sides of the container and orient the shelf at a downward angle for fluid flow. The shelf can support a plurality of sample slides across a support surface. The shelf can include an end support to maintain the slide on the support surface. To control fluid flow across the slide, the end support can encourage wicking to a wicking end support of the shelf in a controlled manner to maximize exposure of the specimen to the reagent and other fluids and reduce costs and expense of processing. Side rails at the side of the shelf help maintain slides on the shelf, and guide rails disposed inwardly from the side rails help maintain separation of the multiple slides placed on the shelf support surface.

Abstract: Thermocycling multistep reactions device (10) comprising: a reaction plate (12) comprising at least one well (14), at least one internal thermoregulating fluid circulation circuit configured to be arranged in direct contact with the at least one well (14), an evacuation system, a control unit configured to manage the temperature of the internal thermoregulating fluid circuit. The temperature inside the at least one well (14) is regulated and controlled by means of the control unit. Each well (14) is connected to the evacuation system by means of at least one filter membrane, and the thermoregulating fluid circuit is made of a heat conducting material while the reaction plate is made (12) of a polymerous material.

Abstract: A device for reagent storage and release, and a microfludic device. The device for reagent storage and release comprises a main body portion (1) and a liquid storage portion (2), wherein the main body portion (1) comprises a puncturing portion (11) and an accommodation portion (12) matching the puncturing portion (11); the accommodation portion (12) is provided with an accommodation recess (122); and the puncturing portion (11) is used for piercing the liquid storage portion (2) and is accommodated in the accommodation recess (122).

Abstract: A sample preparation blister pack can include a plurality of reservoirs formed as blisters. The reservoirs can have an actuatable barrier layer and a seal barrier layer with contents of the reservoirs between the actuatable barrier layer and the seal barrier layer. The contents can be to facilitate isolating a biological component from a biological sample. The individual reservoirs can be adapted to release the contents through the seal barrier layer upon actuation of the actuatable barrier layer. The blister pack can have a width and a length and the reservoirs can be lined up along the length. In this example, a first reservoir contains an inert mechanical fluid and a second reservoir contains a reagent, a buffer, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a buffer pack for dispensing buffer for sample preparation using a sample preparation cartridge. Also provided are a sealing plate configured for holding the buffer pack and a cap for actuating the buffer pack in the sample preparation cartridge. Aspects of the present disclosure include a sample preparation cartridge that includes the buffer pack and the sealing plate. Aspects of the present disclosure also include a sample preparation cartridge that includes the buffer pack, the sealing plate, and the cap. Methods for filling the buffer pack, assembling a cartridge for use in sample preparation, and using the cartridge for preparing a sample also provided.

Abstract: A method includes flowing an incorporation reagent through a reagent management system and a flow cell of an instrument. The flow cell having a first polynucleotide positioned therein. The incorporation reagent adding a first base onto a sequence of bases. The sequence of bases includes a second polynucleotide complementary to the first polynucleotide. An image of an identification signal emanating from the first base is captured after the first base has been added onto the second polynucleotide. A cleavage reagent is flowed through the reagent management system and flow cell to remove a first terminator from the first base in order to enable a subsequent base in the sequence of bases to be added to the second polynucleotide. A buffer reagent is flowed through the reagent management system and flow cell in a plurality of cycles of consecutive forward and reverse flow directions.

Abstract: Thermocycling multistep reaction device comprising a reaction plate (12) comprising at least one well (14) and at least one internal fluid circulation channel arranged around the at least one well (14), an evacuation system (16), a first circuit being aimed, when activated, at driving a first heat transfer fluid through the at least one internal fluid circulation channel, a second circuit being aimed, when activated, at driving a second heat transfer fluid through the at least one internal fluid circulation channel, and a control unit. The temperature inside the at least one well (14) is regulated and controlled by means of the control unit which selectively activates the circuits, each well (14) is connected to the evacuation system (16) by means of at least one filter membrane.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a container holder with which it is possible to hold a container in a non-tilted manner and which has a draft angle for smoothly extracting a die used when manufacturing the container holder through injection-molding. A hole in which the container holder according to the present invention accommodates a container has a first wall section and a second wall section, the first wall section having a shape such that the hole widens from an opening section toward a bottom section, and the second wall section having a shape such that the hole widens from the bottom section toward the opening section (refer to FIG. 4).

Abstract: A cleaning device for the cleaning of a pipetting tip and a method of using the same. The device comprises a horizontally extending upper part and a vertically from the lower end of the upper part extending shaft, wherein both parts comprise a vertically extending central receiving hole for receiving the pipetting tip, and wherein the upper part comprises at least one oscillating nozzle which is arranged perpendicular to the central receiving hole, and which is connected by a channel to a first connector to a cleaning fluid supply.

Abstract: A head nut assembly for securing a mantle on a mainshaft of a gyratory crusher and a gyratory crusher. The head nut assembly includes a cylindrical threaded part and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is arranged to engage with the threaded part. The mainshaft has an elongate body and an intermediate portion arranged on the elongate body. A mantle is secured on the mainshaft, the mantle being arranged to form a crushing chamber of the gyratory crusher. The head nut assembly is arranged to secure the mantle on the intermediate portion of the mainshaft.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for forming pellets, such as potash pellets, for example, are provided. The methods involve feeding agglomerate granules on to the operative surface of an assembly of rollers. The rollers are aligned to have parallel central rotational axes and there is a longitudinal gap between adjacent rollers. In order to form the pellets, the rollers are rotated to agitate and abrade the agglomerate granules on the operative surface of the assembly of rollers and form pellets.

Abstract: A system for recycling pocketed metal coil mattresses includes a primary shredding station that implements a primary shredder element having a housing with opposing shafts mounted to extend along sidewalls of the housing. Each shaft includes a plurality of opposing shredding knives configured to bypass each other for shredding materials in the housing into metal and fabric pieces. The knives each have a thickness in the range of 17-50 mm with the knives of each respective opposing shaft being spaced apart from each other along the respective shaft in the range of 17-50 mm. The primary shredder element is free of stationary elements in the spaces between the shredding knives at the sidewalls. A motion separation station utilizing motion of the fabric pieces and the metal pieces for separating the pieces follows the primary shredder station. An air separation station provides an airflow to separate fabric pieces from the metal pieces.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include devices, systems, methods, and control systems for processing a feedstock into an output product having variable preselected characteristics. Various system components may include: 1) a feeder configured to convey the feedstock; 2) a mechanical pulverizer configured to pulverize the feedstock received by the feeder into pulverized feedstock; and 3) an air conveyor for conveying an air flow into the mechanical pulverizer and to draw the air flow from the mechanical pulverizer to a fines separator. The pulverized feedstock includes one or more of heavy fines, particulates, moisture, or combinations thereof. The air flow from the mechanical pulverizer includes at least a portion of the pulverized feedstock, wherein the portion of the pulverized feedstock is conveyed by the air flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a beneficiation process of minerals wherein: ore which contains valuable ore of too large a particle size is returned to a comminuting step, and the ore of the desired particle size is directed onwards to the following step of the method, where the comminuted ore is beneficiated by flotation for separating valuable minerals; and, in order to displace oxygen, carbon dioxide oversaturated water and/or carbon dioxide gas is fed to at least one of the following process steps: ore comminution, classification of commi¬nuted ore, intermediate step between comminution and classification, feeding of the comminution and/or classification.

Abstract: An item of equipment for separating bagged waste has a hopper, separation means for separating the waste, a scanner for classifying the waste, elements for opening the bagged waste, chutes with gates, classification means, an artificial vision camera, and a plurality of shredders. Thus, the shredders are able to shred the waste subsequent to the classification thereof by type of polymer and color, thanks to the artificial vision camera. The equipment enables the individual separation of the bagged waste for the subsequent treatment thereof, as frequently some bags of waste are adhered to others.

Abstract: A material separator system including a separation device to separate at least a first group and a second group of material from an incoming stream of material; the stream of material laying on a conveyor belt and being carried along a longitudinal axis to a separation device; the material separator system including at least one air nozzle adapted to blow air between the conveyor belt and the support table in order to create an air-cushion in-between.

Abstract: Provided are purification systems and methods of using such systems for purifying various environments, such as indoor air, outdoor air, vehicle emissions, and industrial emissions. A purification system comprises an ionizing purifier having a substrate and an active coating. The active coating comprises a pyroelectric and/or piezoelectric material. During the operation, an incoming stream is directed toward the active coating while controlling the average pressure exerting on the active coating. This contact between the incoming stream and the active coating generates negative ions from components of the incoming stream via change in temperature and pressure/force/vibration, etc. The negative ions then interact with pollutants, transforming them into safe, purified materials of the outgoing stream. Unlike the pollutants in the incoming stream, the purified materials are non-harmful, and/or can be easily removed from the outgoing stream, e.g., by filtering and/or other separation techniques.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for lithium ore beneficiation. The methods and compositions are suitable for use in flotation of lithium ore sources such as pegmatite, Zinnwaldite, Jadarite, or lithium mica. The methods include combining a lithium ore source, a water source, a collector, and optionally a frother to form a lithium beneficiation slurry; sparging the lithium beneficiation slurry; separating the sparged lithium beneficiation slurry to form a lithium beneficiary and a gangue; and collecting the lithium beneficiary, where the collector includes an oleic acid source, a hydroxycarboxylic acid, and a surfactant. The collectors obtain improved performance in terms of purity of lithium recovered from the ore, as a function of percent lithium recovery.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for lithium ore beneficiation. The methods and compositions are suitable for use in froth flotation of lithium ore sources. The methods include combining a lithium ore source, a water source, and a collector composition to form a lithium beneficiation slurry; sparging the lithium beneficiation slurry; separating the sparged lithium beneficiation slurry to form a lithium beneficiary and a gangue; and collecting the lithium beneficiary, where the collector includes a C10 to C28 hydroxycarboxylic acid, a surfactant, and a solvent. The collectors obtain high yield of lithium and excellent selectivity for lithium species in the froth flotation of lithium ores.

Abstract: Coarse particle flotation equipment and method based on coupled fluidization of cyclone and damping are provided. The flotation equipment includes a flotation column. A raw ore feed pipe is provided in an upper part of the flotation column. The flotation column is sequentially divided into a mine tailing bottom launder area, a cyclone mineralization area and a static separation area from bottom to top. A plurality of water-gas mixing jet pipes which are obliquely arranged inwardly and upwardly and communicated with an inner cavity of the flotation column being provided at a side wall of the cyclone mineralization area, jet directions of the plurality of water-gas mixing jet pipes are distributed clockwise or anticlockwise around an axis of the flotation column, and a damping element for reducing turbulence of a water flow is further provided between the cyclone mineralization area and the static separation area.

Abstract: A rotary sprinkler riser extension kit is disclosed for use with a rotary sprinkler. The kit includes an external riser extension having an upper end and lower end, and defining a channel extending through the upper end and lower end. The channel is configured to accommodate the stem of the rotary sprinkler, the upper end is configured to attach to the cap of the rotary sprinkler, and the lower end is configured to attach to the enclosure of the rotary sprinkler. The kit also includes an internal riser extension having a height substantially equal to total length of the external riser extension, a width less than inner width of the enclosure of the rotary sprinkler, means for attaching to the geared lower end of the stem, a lower gear configured to rotate the rotary sprinkler, and means to raise the stem and channel water thereto in response to water pressure at an inlet to the enclosure.

Abstract: The electrostatic coating plant includes an abnormality detection unit that detects abnormalities of a bumper. The detection of the abnormalities can be based on the difference between the level of the high voltage outputted from a high voltage generator, and the voltage level obtained when the electrostatic coating machine, which is not spraying coating material, is placed at a measurement position opposite to and separated by a predetermined separation distance from multiple measurement points on the bumper, arranged at the coating position, and lines of electric force are formed to the bumper with a constant current level.

Abstract: A mixing system for a power washer includes an electrically actuated valve communicated with a supply of a working fluid, and having a valve head that is movable between open and closed positions to control the flow rate of the working fluid through an outlet of the valve. The outlet of the valve is communicated with a fluid passage of the power washer to enable flow of the working fluid into a primary fluid and discharge of a mixture of the primary fluid and working fluid from the power washer when the valve is open, and to provide a flow of primary fluid from the power washer when the valve is closed.

Abstract: An air-cap nozzle 103b for discharging an atomising air jet 101b for atomising paint from a spray gun, the air cap nozzle comprising a tip surface having an atomizing air outlet 100b and a rim region 102b surrounding the outlet. The rim region 102b comprises a continuous serrated portion formed by a plurality of protrusions 104 that protrude axially outward from the rim region 100b of the tip surface. The protrusions 104 are separated by valleys 105 configured to permit entrainment of ambient air by the atomising air jet 101b, the entrained ambient air being drawn through the valleys. The permitted entrainment provides mixing between the entrained ambient air and the atomising air jet 101b.

Abstract: A skid sprayer system includes a frame, a tank configured to hold a fluid, a hydraulic control system including a pump and a control valve, a hose fluidly coupled to the tank for dispensing the fluid, an electric motor operably coupled to the hydraulic pump, and a power module including a battery electrically coupled to the electric motor. The pump is operably driven by the electric motor. The pump comprises an input fluidly coupled to the tank and an outlet fluidly coupled to the hose.

Abstract: A container configured for dispensing a composite fluid is provided. The container includes a cover housing and base having reservoir therein. The cover housing includes a chamber including a recess configured for receiving a pod containing concentrated fluid at least partially therein and a dispensing mechanism. The reservoir is configured to contain a diluting fluid. The diluting fluid and the concentrated fluid are mixed to form a composite fluid that is dispensed via the dispensing mechanism. The composite fluid may be a cleaner, potable beverage, medicated fluid, and/or the like.

Abstract: A sprayer, comprising: a container, configured to contain liquid; a passage, comprising a first opening, a second opening, a resonator and a mesh, when the liquid is passed through the resonator, the liquid is emitted as a gas; a first optical sensor, configured to sense first optical data of at least portion of the mesh or at least portion of a surface of the container; and a processing circuit, configured to compute a foaming level of the mesh or of the surface according to the first optical data, and configured to determine whether the resonator should be turned off or not according to the foaming level. In another aspect, the processing circuit estimates a liquid level of the liquid but does not correspondingly turn off the resonator. By this way, the resonator may be turned on or turned off more properly and the liquid level may be more precisely estimated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for controlling irrigation systems using thermoelectric devices. A thermoelectric generator can produce a voltage that is proportional to a temperature differential measured locally, adjacent an irrigation target or sprinkler. The voltage can be used to control the irrigation sprinkler, for example, by providing a signal to a control valve that is fluidly coupled with the sprinkler. The system can be self-contained, without external electrical connections and without solar panels, allowing for remote use that is not dependent upon solar irradiance. The system can further be tuned to individually control irrigation components, such as by calibrating the voltage to soil moisture or other conditions, and actuating the valve when the voltage reaches a threshold indicative of the condition.

Abstract: A window covering assembly includes a plurality of adhesive strips that is each positionable on a window of a vehicle. Each of the adhesive strips has a mating element is integrated into a respective adhesive strip. A tarp is positionable over the window when the adhesive strips are adhered to the window to inhibit paint from contacting the window when the paint is being applied to the vehicle. A set of first mating members is each attached to the tarp and each of the first mating members releasably engages the mating element on a respective one of the adhesive strips when the adhesive strips are applied to the window for retaining the tarp on the window.

Abstract: A back roller includes a roller body and a wear-resistant layer. The roller body has an axis and a roll surface disposed around the axis. The wear-resistant layer covers the roll surface. Vickers hardness (H) of the wear-resistant layer is 800 HV?H?1400 HV. The roll surface is covered by the wear-resistant layer, and the Vickers hardness (H) of the wear-resistant layer is controlled to be between 800 HV and 1400 HV, so that the roll surface is effectively protected, and wear resistance of the roll surface is improved. In this way, the wear-resistant layer is in direct contact with a material during operation, thereby effectively reducing an abrasion loss on the roll surface and extending the service life of the roll surface.

Abstract: A film manufacturing equipment includes a transporting device, a filtering device, a coating device, a baking device and a blowing device. Transporting device is configured to transport a substrate. The filtering device is configured to filter a solution. The coating device is configured to squeeze and coat the filtered solution on the substrate. The baking device is configured to bake the solution coated on the substrate. The blowing device is configured to blow an air to the baked solution.

Abstract: A coating device is provided with a stage on which a substrate is configured to be placed, an applicator movably arranged relative to the substrate placed on the stage and configured to discharge a coating liquid from a nozzle to form a coating film on the substrate, and a dryer having an air supply port with at least one porous member. The dryer is configured to dry the coating film formed on the substrate by the applicator by supplying air to the coating film from the air supply port. The at least one porous member is configured and arranged to suppress formation of local variations in an amount of air supplied from the air supply port.

Abstract: The invention relates to an application nozzle (5.) for plastic sealants in a pasty form which can be easily and uniformly guided. The functional principle of the invention relates to a molding region (14.) made of an elastic structured rubber (8.) which is positioned by a guiding system, flexibly adapts to the adhesive surfaces, and has a pressure point-developing effect as a result of the molding region (14.) being sealed laterally or to the front (in the guide direction). By means of the pressure resistance, which changes noticeably to the user, in the counter-pressure of the hand lever during a manual application process using a conventional application pistol, the actuation of the hand lever becomes a simple control variable, from which a flawless visible surface results in a work process which is easy to control. The sealant material can be applied horizontally and vertically, as well as in an overhead position, in an approximately loss-free manner. The guiding system of the application nozzle (5.

Abstract: A dispenser for compound-containing containers includes a cassette for a container; at least one push rod displaceable relative to the cassette; a motor for moving the at least one push rod; a main switch for generating a control signal in response to actuation of the main switch; a control unit for controlling the motor; and a sensor configured to detect the moving of the push rod which is electronically connected to the control unit. The control unit is configured to store the dispensed volume of the compound and provide a feedback to the user once the dispensed volume of the compound reaches a defined value, and the user gets informed as soon as the cassette should be checked. Based on saved information of the dispensed volume of the compound, the user can be informed if a specified volume is reached and a check of the cassette is recommended.

Abstract: A mask device includes a mesh mask and a metal mask disposed under the mesh mask. The mesh mask includes a mesh pattern and a plurality of first blocking portions disposed in the mesh pattern to block portions of the mesh pattern, the metal mask includes a plurality of second blocking portions overlapping the first blocking portions in a plan view, and the metal mask is provided with an accommodation opening defined through in the metal mask, and not overlapping the first blocking portions in a plan view.

Abstract: A coat body with satisfactory properties is manufactured. A coat body 5 is manufactured by a step (a) of forming a first coat liquid layer 3a by applying a first coat liquid onto a first surface of a base member 1 loaded out from a carry-out unit, a step (b) after the step (a), of forming a second coat liquid layer 4a by applying a second coat liquid onto the first coat liquid layer, a step (c) after the step (b), of forming a coat layer 3a and a coat layer 4b by drying the first coat liquid layer and the second coat liquid layer, and a step (d) of loading in the base member including the coat layer 3b and the coat layer 4b formed thereon by a carry-in unit. And, in the step (a), the first coat liquid is applied onto the first surface of the base member. In the step (b), the second coat liquid is atomized onto the first surface of the base member.

Abstract: Unique polymers and copolymers generated via oMLD processes are described alongside the methods for tuning such polymer and copolymer structures and redox chemistries. The polymers and copolymers described can incorporate monomeric species previously held to have too high an oxidation potential for successful use in oMLD, can exhibit unexpected redox chemistry from the adjustable incorporation of primary amine monomers and resulting azo functional groups, and show superior performance metrics when compared to polymers and copolymers synthesized by other methods. Applications for these polymers and copolymers are also described.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a panel. The method may involve supplying a substrate having an upper side. A layer may be provided onto the upper side. The upper side may be irradiated so as to cure at least a part of the layer by irradiation, hence forming the panel. The layer may include a liquid coating on substantially the entire upper side and a substance which is digitally printed locally on the upper side. The substance and the liquid coating may cooperate such that either (1) the coating and the substance react with each other, whereas the substance is a liquid that is printed on the upper side before the coating is applied and wherein the substance and the coating have different surface tensions, or (2) the coating is non-curable or only curable to a limited extent by the irradiation, whereas the substance makes the coating curable by the irradiation at locations where they meet each other.

Abstract: CMOS Ultrasonic Transducers and processes for making such devices are described. The processes may include forming cavities on a first wafer and bonding the first wafer to a second wafer. The second wafer may be processed to form a membrane for the cavities. Electrical access to the cavities may be provided.

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer device made by a process that includes the steps of forming depositing a first layer on a substrate, depositing a second layer on the first layer, patterning the second layer at a region corresponding to a location of a transducer cavity, depositing a third layer that refills regions created by patterning the second layer, planarizing the third layer to a top surface of the second layer, removing the second layer, conformally depositing a fourth layer over the first layer and the third layer, defining the transducer cavity in a support layer formed over the fourth layer; and bonding a membrane to the support layer.

Abstract: A material sorting apparatus 100 for sorting materials in a material stream comprises: a material intake means 102 for receiving material that is input to the material sorting apparatus 100; at least one screening means 103 located downstream of the material intake means 102; at least one material separation means 104-106 located downstream of the material intake means 102; at least one conveyor means 107 for conveying material along a path within, around and/or proximal to the material sorting apparatus; and an elongate support means 101 adapted for supporting the material intake means 102, the at least one screening means 103, the at least one material separation means 104-106 and the at least one conveyor means 107.

Abstract: A vibratory screener includes a screen carrier frame having inner and outer circumferences, a horizontal screen for separation of solid particles within and vertically supported by the frame, one or more vibration motors on the outer circumference of the screen carrier frame and configured to generate vibration perpendicular to the screen, and at least two internal annular disks each having an inner rim and an outer rim. Each internal annular disk is attached to the inner circumference of the frame by its outer rim, the internal annular disks are spaced apart from each other in parallel planes, and an inner sleeve is arranged within the frame. The inner sleeve is attached the inner rims of two of the internal annular disks, where the upper internal annular disk and the inner sleeve provide an unbroken surface and where the lower internal annular disk has openings towards the outside environment.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for recovering down from products padded with it, which comprise the steps of: cutting (2) adapted to shred the padded product; subsequent mechanical agitation of the shredded material inside at least one first separation chamber (3, 4), in order to separate at least some of the down from the shredded material; suction of the down, performed at the first separation chamber (3, 4) and also upstream and/or downstream of the first separation chamber (3, 4); collection of the aspirated down in at least one container (71-73).

Abstract: Device (1) for cleaning a coating material (2), in particular a coating material (2) provided on a workpiece (4), the workpiece (4) preferably consisting at least in parts of wood, wood materials or plastic, comprising a cleaning element (10) for removing soilings from the coating material (2), a conveying unit (20) for causing a relative movement between the cleaning element (10) and the coating material (2), and a cleaning agent application unit (30, 30?) for applying a preferably liquid cleaning agent to the cleaning element (10).