Abstract: The invention relates to a press (1) for separating fat containing mass, e.g. cocoa mass, into liquid fat and cake, comprising a frame (2), a plurality of pressing elements (6) disposed in the frame (2), and a hydraulic cylinder and plunger (3, 3A) for exerting pressure on the pressing elements (6), the pressing elements (6) comprising a pot (7) having a cavity (8) for receiving mass to be pressed, a squeezer (9) located at least partially in the cavity (8), and filters (11) disposed in front of the squeezer (9) and on the side of the cavity (8) opposite the squeezer (9), wherein, in the filling position of the press (1), the distance between the filters (11) is in a range from 10 to 90 mm. The ratio (Dc/Dp) of the diameter (Dc) of the hydraulic cylinder (3) and the diameter (Dp) of the cavities (8) is smaller than 1.15.

Abstract: A transportable container for flowable bulk goods includes a bottom support and a stretch wrap spirally wrapped around the bottom support and extending vertically in relationship to the bottom support. Bulk goods are disposed within the stretch wrap and at least of portion of the bulk goods are disposed in direct contact with the stretch wrap to squeeze the bulk goods together and generate hoop forces for stabilizing the bulk goods in the transportable container. The transportable container has a shape that varies radially in vertical relationship to the bottom support for adjusting the hoop forces vertically along the transportable container. The varied shape of the transportable container can be, for example, tapered, hour-glass shaped, or pumpkin shaped.

Abstract: The present invention delivers a portable and disposable infused beverage experience that is an improvement over prior art. The invention enables users to be able to realize faster and stronger permeable contents infusion, realize multiple servings of strong flavored beverages from one disposable serving, improve the cleanliness and efficiency of saturated beverage bag handling and disposal and provides a means to deliver other experience enhancing products and/or information. The invention components work together to provide an attractive, streamlined design that enables beverage creators to cleanly and efficiently increase liquid flow velocity and duration through a tea bag which improves the speed and intensity of infusion. Cleaner saturated tea bag handling and disposal benefits are delivered with specialized invention handling functionality and in combination with the apparatus packaging that provides a waterproof handling container.

Abstract: A water/sludge filter press used with a filter bag for filtering water and collecting sludge in the bag. When the filter press is actuated, the filter bag is compressed therein for dewatering the sludge in the bag for ease in removing the sludge and reusing the bag or replacing the bag. The filter press includes a horizontal stand with an upright vertical press frame. A hydraulic cylinder with piston is mounted on the vertical press frame. Attached to the vertical press frame is an open-top housing adapted for receiving the filter bag therein. The sides and bottom of the housing are lined with screens for passing filtered water therethrough. The housing includes a first vertical side, a second vertical side, a stationary vertical press plate, a vertical movable press plate and a foldable bottom. The foldable bottom includes a pair of pivot arms attached to the piston of the hydraulic cylinder. The foldable bottom is also attached to a lower end of a pair of coil springs.

Abstract: A press assembly (10) for squeezing liquid from layers of liquid containing materials. The press assembly utilizes a plurality of open top filter bag assemblies (102), each filter bag assembly being disposed between adjacent press racks (86), the press racks being mounted on parallel horizontally extending rods (52) for sliding movement thereon, the rods in turn being supported between spaced apart platens (42, 54). When the press racks are moved towards one another to squeeze juice from the liquid containing material which is disposed within the filter bag assemblies, the juice will flow into a collector (176) mounted below the press racks.

Abstract: A novel filter bag assembly (10) which may be used in a press (12) for squeezing juice from fruit. The bag assembly facilitates the discharge of a press cake (PC) from within the bag when it is inverted. The bag assembly includes a bag (50) and an inner liner made from a plurality of flaps (64, 65, 66), there being at least two flaps on each of the wide sides (58, 60) of the bag, the flaps being arranged in a tiered fashion so that the lower edge of one flap will overlie the top edge of an adjacent flap. The bag assembly is utilized with a press having a plurality of press racks or plates (14) which are mounted for movement towards and away from each other and also for movement from an upright normal position to an inverted position, each rack carrying first mounting structure (68) on the top edge (14.1) of the rack, the bag assemblies being provided with second mounting structure which cooperate with the first mounting structure so that the bag assemblies may be supported by and between adjacent racks.

Abstract: A compact juice machine (10) of simplified design, the individual elements being simplified to a bare minimum in an easily cleanable package. The machine includes a frame having spaced apart side walls (14, 16) which support front and intermediate rigid platen walls (18, 20) and an upper wall (22) to the rear of the intermediate wall. A press chamber (24) is defined by the forward portion of the side walls and the platen walls. A shredder assembly (36) including a rotatable disk (44) is mounted above the upper wall and a drive motor (48) is mounted below the upper wall, the drive motor having a drive shaft (54) coupled to the shredder disk. A hopper (34) is mounted on the upper wall above the shredder disk. A press chamber cover (38) extends over the press chamber, the cover being provided with a discharge chute (112, 114, 116) on its lower surface to direct shredded material from the shredder disk to the press chamber.

Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juice press assembly. The assembly includes a frame (12) which supports a press drive (166, 172, 174) and a food processor drive (120). A removable housing (14) is mounted over the drives, the removable housing including two spaced apart housing portions (76, 78). A platen (170), a press bag (18), and a press bag support (218-248) are located in the pressing chamber between the housing portions. A portion (168) of the press drive extends through an aperture in the sidewall (78.41) of one of the two housing portions, the platen being removably secured to the portion (168). A process (16) is removably secured to the top of the other housing portion (76). The processor includes a grater, an impeller, and a two part or clam-shell discharge chute (100, 106) which, during operation of the grater (84) and impeller (86-90), causes grated pulp material to be discharged into the press bag.

Abstract: A filter bag containing a quantity of finely grounded coffee beans, the bag being attached by a string to a tag so that the bag can be dipped in a cup of boiling water so to make a coffee beverage.

Abstract: Less viscous liquids (7) such as diesel oil may be unintentionally spread on water surfaces or on the ground (6). Loose sawdust (2) or chemicals are used to clear said surfaces (6). These clearing aids (2) with the liquid (7) absorbed in them are difficult to remove. The use of cases (5) of filter material, filled with sawdust (2) provides an aid which is easy to remove when the liquid has been cleared.

Abstract: A press particularly adapted for use in extracting juice from fruit, such as apples, features a vertically extending sleeve of filter cloth disposed intermediate a pair of cooperating press platens supported for movement horizontally relative to one another for squeezing fruit contained within the sleeve. An open upper end of the sleeve is arranged in communication with a hopper or the like providing for batch-wise charging of the sleeve with fruit to be pressed and a valve mechanism is employed to selectively clamp off or close a normally open lower end of the sleeve in order to alternatively retain a charge of fruit within the sleeve during a pressing operation and permit discharge of pressed fruit pulp in the form of a "cake" from which juice has been extracted.

Abstract: An improved juice extractor is adapted to separate the juice of a fruit pomace from the pulp thereof. The juice extractor has an elongated flexible open-ended sleeve positioned adjacent a bearing or backup surface, and having an entrance end adapted to receive the pomace. The sleeve is formed of a foraminous material permeable to the juice to be extracted, but substantially impermeable to the pulp of such fruit. The cross-sectional area of this sleeve decreases toward its exit end. A plurality of roller members are adapted to press proximate portions of the sleeve against the bearing surface, and are also mounted for movement along the sleeve. The action of the moving roller members causes the pomace to be advanced along the sleeve. Such movement of the roller members, coupled with the decreasing cross-sectional area of the sleeve, gently squeezes the pomace to separate the juice from the pulp. The juice passes through the sleeve and is collected. The pulp is discharged through the exit end of the sleeve.

Abstract: An arrangement for removing water from mud and the like has a flexible container having an inlet and an outlet opening. A flexible tubular member is located outside and adjacent the outlet opening of the container. Means are provided for deforming the flexible tubular member so that the latter closes the outlet opening of the container during dewatering of the mud. The flexible tubular member may be formed either of a one piece with the container or as a separate part connected to a front end portion of the same. At least two ring-shaped elements are provided, one of which elements is connected to the front portion of the container, and the other element is connected to the flexible tubular member and rotatable relative to the first ring-shaped element. By means of rotation of the other ring-shaped element the flexible tubular member is deformed so as to close the outlet opening.