Abstract: A process for the separation of electrolyte from the carbon in a solid carbon/electrolyte cathode product formed at the cathode during molten carbonate electrolysis. The processes allows for easy separation of the solid carbon product from the electrolyte without any observed detrimental effect on the structure and/or stability of the resulting solid carbon nanomaterial.

Abstract: A hand operated fruit squeezer includes a first squeezer member having a hand grip portion, a pivot portion, and a substantially rounded receptacle portion having a bottom with apertures; a second squeezer member having a hand grip portion, a pivot portion, and a substantially rounded head portion with a pair of presses that fittingly correspond downward into the receptacle portion of the first squeezer member; and a blade assembly pivotally arranged between the first squeezer member and the second squeezer member to hold a fruit in a position suitable for cutting, and squeezing. The first squeezer member, the second squeezer member, and the blade assembly are pivotally coupled using a pivot means that engages into the pivot portions of the first squeezer member, the second squeezer member, and the blade assembly to make the hand operated fruit squeezer operational.

Abstract: A filter assembly for an additive manufacturing apparatus has a housing defining a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A filter element is located within the housing between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The assembly includes valves that can be actuated to seal the gas inlet and the gas outlet. Additionally the assembly has a fluid inlet for allowing ingress of a fluid into the housing. The assembly allows a filter element, which may contain volatile particles, to be changed safely. By sealing the gas inlet and outlet and flooding the housing with a suitable fluid, volatile particles captured by the filter can be neutralised.

Abstract: An applicator for a topical agent includes a handle and an applicator body. The applicator further includes a cartridge for carrying the topical agent insertable into the applicator body. The cartridge includes an actuator to cause dispensation of the topical agent through an exit aperture. The applicator body also includes an applicator surface and a fluid path to fluidly couple the exit aperture and the applicator surface. The cartridge may be single-use and disposable, or may be refillable and reusable.

Abstract: A dual function garlic press includes an upper handle having a plunger, a lower handle having a receiving chamber and a cutter grid. The cutter grid is pivotally connected to the first side of plunger. The upper handle is rotatable in relation to the lower handle about a vertical axis between a first position where the first side of the plunger faces towards the receiving chamber when the upper handle and the lower handle are at the close position, and a second position where the second side of the plunger is juxtaposed to the bottom of the receiving chamber when the upper handle and the lower handle are at the close position to crush the item in the receiving chamber.

Abstract: A screw press liquid separator includes a perforated screw cradle disposed within a housing. A screw is formed on a shaft within the screw cradle. A second portion of the screw extends to a discharge end and is completely surrounded by a compression portion of the cradle. A first portion of the shaft has a first diameter extending the length of the screw, and a second portion of the shaft within the compression portion and extending past the output end of the screw has a second larger diameter. A transition portion of the shaft tapers from the second diameter to the first diameter. Discharge guides extend from the discharge end of the housing. Discharge doors are pivotally mounted to the discharge end of the housing and are biased to close against the discharge end of the housing. Paddles radially extend from the shaft outside of the discharge doors.

Abstract: A tamping augur may be controlled in various ways to obtain a consistent fill height and uniformity in the distribution of coffee grinds in a portafilter. Improvements to a conical burr grinder are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hot water dispenser adapter device includes a housing unit, a lid, a hinge mechanism for connecting the housing unit with the lid, an adapter, a hot water dispenser nozzle, and a nozzle latch pivotally connected to a pair of pivot pins on the adapter through a pair of pivot pin holes in the nozzle latch, wherein the nozzle latch in a closed position secures the hot water dispenser nozzle to the adapter, and wherein the nozzle latch in an open position releases the hot water dispenser nozzle from the adapter.

Abstract: Described herein is a garlic press which includes a pair of handles joined together at a pivot point so that the handles may be rotated apart and towards each other. A first (piston) handle includes a hopper for receiving a garlic clove to be pressed, while the opposing second (hopper) handle is formed with a complementary piston that is sized and configured to be forced into the cavity to crush the clove of garlic.

Abstract: A citrus fruit pressing device comprises two pressing elements for performing a pressing action on a piece of citrus fruit, The pressing elements have surfaces for contacting different sides of a piece of citrus fruit to be pressed and are movable with respect to each other in two opposite directions, i.e. towards and away from each other. The pressing device also comprises at least one knife for performing a cutting action on a piece of citrus fruit, through the peel of the piece The at least one knife is arranged at a side position with respect to the surface of the pressing elements for penetrating into the piece from a side which is free from contact to the surfaces of the pressing elements. The at least one knife is arranged at a side position with respect to the surfaces of the pressing elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses a machine for extracting, squeezing, compressing and compacting a mixture of municipal solid waste to provide both an organic-rich liquid and solid RDF pellets, separately. The machine comprises a stepless hydraulic power transmission module and a press and squeeze compression module. The body of the machine comprises a waste-inlet on one end, followed by a water separation zone, a wet organic substance pressing zone, a heat and steam pressing zone, and an RDF molding and pelletizing zone. The machine also comprises a press-and-squeeze shaft having a conical cylindrical shape with an ascending diameter including a shaft body and a helix screw. The helix screw with multi-spiral forward steps and multi-spiral backward steps, with the spiral steps (distance between and among them) becoming smaller toward the bigger end of the body.

Abstract: A hot water dispenser adapter device includes a housing unit having an open proximal top and a distal closed bottom defining a brewing chamber for holding an impermeable pierceable cartridge, the cartridge having a top and a bottom and containing a beverage extract, the distal closed bottom having at least one outlet pipe for externally connecting the bottom of the impermeable pierceable cartridge for outflow of liquid; a lid covering the open proximal top of the housing, unit and the brewing chamber, the lid including an external centrally threaded adapter and an internal inlet pipe with a passage-way therethrough, for externally connecting the top of the impermeable pierceable cartridge for inflow of liquid; and a hinge mechanism for connecting the housing unit with the lid.

Abstract: A hot water dispenser adapter device includes a housing unit having an open proximal top and a distal closed bottom defining a brewing chamber for holding an impermeable pierceable cartridge, the cartridge having a top and a bottom and containing a beverage extract, the distal closed bottom having at least one outlet pipe for externally connecting the bottom of the impermeable pierceable cartridge for outflow of liquid; a lid covering the open proximal top of the housing unit and the brewing chamber, the lid including an external centrally threaded adapter and an internal inlet pipe with a passage-way therethrough, for externally connecting the top of the impermeable pierceable cartridge for inflow of liquid; and a hinge mechanism for connecting the housing unit with the lid.

Abstract: A large number of green veneers for plywood respectively having high water contents and formed in a rectangular shape are vertically laminated to obtain a veneer laminate having a quadrangular prismatic shape. The veneer laminate is located between upper and lower platen members so that two opposite side faces of the veneer laminate vertically form cut face gathering planes. The upper and lower platen members are moved toward each other to apply a pressing force to the veneer laminate. The pressing force applied to the veneer laminate is released or weakened while the water drawn through the cut face gathering planes by the pressing force is dripping downward along the cut face gathering planes of the veneer laminate vertically formed.

Abstract: Devices and systems for compressing food articles are shown and described. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to squeeze, press, extrude, or otherwise process food articles. The disclosed embodiments can include a lever with a plurality of gear teeth, a base with a plurality of gear teeth, and a receptacle. The gear teeth can engage one another. The lever and base can be actuated to move a piston head into and out of the receptacle to compress food. A piston assembly of the compression tool can provide a mechanical advantage to provide relatively high compressive forces.

Abstract: A screw press is provided having a radial gate valve and supported longitudinally-extending screw shaft. The screw shaft includes a central shaft and helical threads which is driven by a drive package. The screw shaft is encapsulated within a housing including a hopper portion, transition portion, bearing portion and screen portion. A transition portion includes a radial gate valve which is angled such that the radial gate valve's axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the screw shaft threads. In addition, the screw shaft is supported by a first support at its proximal extremity and a second support towards its distal extremity. The support at its distal extremity includes one or more wear bearings which concentrically support the threads of the screw shaft in a frictional engagement manner. In operation, semi-solid materials are introduced to the screw press through the hopper portion inlet.

Abstract: A hand press includes a body, a movable handle and a hinge pivotally coupling a proximal end of the movable handle to the body. The body includes a pressing container having one or more side walls and a bottom and a ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism includes a plunger shaft, a plunger coupled to a first end of the plunger shaft, a driver engaging the plunger shaft and an actuator link coupled between the movable handle and the driver. The plunger forms a top of the pressing container. A method for pressing items using the hand press is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing grease from meat includes a mesh basket for holding the partially cooked meat, a pressure plate for exerting a sustained force on the meat within the mesh basket, one or more spacers for placing on top of the pressure plate, a container for holding the mesh basket with the one or more spacers partially extending beyond an opening in the container and a lid that can be pressed onto the container, sealing the opening and placing sustained force on the spacers, thereby placing sustained force on the pressure plate, thereby compressing the partially cooked meat and extracting grease and excess liquids from the meat through the mesh basket and into the bottom of the container. A handle is provided to hold the container so as to pour out the grease and excess liquids through a flow conducting member, perhaps a spout.

Abstract: A machining waste metal recycling machine has an in-feed hopper. The hopper uses paired augers to move the waste metal through the hopper to a cutting and transporting auger. The hopper augers are powered independently from each other, and may be individually reversed or reversed as a group to clear jams. In the event a jam is not cleared through one or more reversal cycles, the remaining augers may be operated to clear the hopper, thereby avoiding the need for manual unloading. Within the hopper are one or more shear bars that are provided to sever bunches or bundles of machining waste and thereby clear tangles which might otherwise jam the augers. The cutting and transporting augers ultimately feed a reciprocating compactor having a movable gate with one or more grooves for controlled drainage of machining oil and other liquid, as the machining waste metal is compressed into pellets.

Abstract: The present invention is a kitchen hand tool for crushing, slicing, or juicing food products. The tool is operated by closing two handles that rotate a drive gear that engages the ratcheting tooth portion of a crush paddle resulting in the movement of the crush paddle toward a basket, crushing and discharge of the food item through the basket. A drive pawl forces the drive gear to rotate counterclockwise, which in turn forces ratcheting tooth portion and subsequently the crushing paddle down in a clockwise direction applying crushing force on the garlic or any item placed in the crushing area. As the drive gear turns until it clicks past a locking pawl. This cycle of opening and closing the handles is repeated until the crush paddle is fully advanced and can move no further and is against the basket.

Abstract: A mug (10), specifically a vessel (20) incorporating a plunger assembly (30), that includes a number of fingers (42), is improved by positioning the fingers downwardly to contact the side wall of the vessel. The improvement also includes the following; a minor diameter portion (58) of the vessel sized to fit a motor vehicle cup holder. An open distal ended liner (62) intimately embracing a storage container compartment (60) formed on an inside surface of the outer shell minor diameter portion of the vessel. A closure base (66) removably engages the liner and encloses the bottom of the vessels storage container compartment. The closure base includes a number of inwardly facing spacer legs (68) that removably retain a storage container (72) including a detachable lid (74). The storage container provides a receptacle for such items as coffee grinds, tea leaves, sugar and creamer etc. such that the items may be conveniently available with the mug.

Abstract: A fruit squeezer is disclosed. This fruit squeezer forms two transmission movements synchronously in two directions by means of a transmission member to drive the passive pressing cover and the passive rotating member of the fruit squeezer thereby squeezing the fruit by means of forces formed by more than two transmission movements and rotations for obtaining perfect fruit juice.

Abstract: A press for removing grease from cooked ground meat includes a main body provided with an upwardly opening cavity for receiving the cooked meat and a front spout, and a lid pivotally connected to the body and provided with a center pressing plate sized to fit into the cavity against the meat. The body and lid are further provided with complimentary left and right handles sized to be squeezed together with the user's left and right hands. Excess grease is pressed out of and removed from the meat by simultaneously squeezing the handles together and pouring the grease from the spout.

Abstract: The concept of the “J-Extractor” is that of a newly designed utensil for extracting water or oil from tuna. The “J-Extractor” would be a hand-held straining device specifically designed to remove excess water and/or oil from tuna. The device would consist of a strainer pan with incorporated drain holes and a twist-lock lid with an attached turn handle and pressing plate. The contents of a can of tuna would be placed into the pan and the lid attached, with the user then turning the device's top-mounted handle to lower the internal press plate and extract water/oil from the tuna. The use of the “J-Extractor” would allow the user to remove excess water and/or oil from tuna in a quick and efficient manner, eliminating the possibility of spilling the liquids onto the hands or a countertop. The device would be extremely easy to use and could be washed either by a dishwasher or by hand.

Abstract: There is provided a culinary press 1 including first and second handle members 2, 4, between which is provided a food pressing lever 14 pivotably connected at one end to the second handle member 4, an actuator 16 connected to the first handle member 2 acting on the other end of the lever 14.

Abstract: A garlic press including a pivotally joined base and handle with an intermediate press plate pivoted therebetween and cooperating with the base in defining a receiving chamber selectively receiving an enlarged pressure block formed on the handle. The press plate includes a bladed cutter assembly engageable with the upper surface of the base for the severing of a base supported item, the base itself having an elongate hand receiving opening formed therein to define an upper hand grip functioning in conjunction with the handle to manipulate the press, and a lower base support, below the opening, for a direct supporting engagement of the base on a support surface allowing operation of the press by a direct downward pressure on the handle against a surface supported base.

Abstract: A system for attaching a food processing adapter to a food processing unit includes an upper processing adapter attached to a pressure assembly of the unit, and a lower processing adapter attached to a holder at a base of the unit. The holder includes a first slot extending horizontally into a top portion of the holder, and a second slot opposite the first slot and extending vertically into the holder. A first tab extends horizontally from the lower processing adapter and is configured to be inserted into the first slot. A second tab extends vertically from the lower processing adapter so as to be inserted into the second slot. A locking mechanism is configured to releaseably lock the second tab in place to prevent movement of the lower processing adapter during operation of the food processing unit.

Abstract: A plier-like garlic press having an upper grip and a lower grip. Both grips are connected to one another via a pivot. On the upper grip is formed a head in which a pressing plunger is linkedly mounted. The pressing plunger presses with a pressing plunger plate on a sieve-like, perforated base plate. The base plate is mounted separably on the lower end of the chamber which accommodates the product to be pressed. Preferably the sieve-like, perforated base plate is formed as an insertable element with a lock. The garlic press may be easily cleaned by removing the perforated base plate.

Abstract: A kitchen hand press for crushing and extruding pulp, juices and oils from food items includes a stationary handle having a tub located at one end with sides, a distal end and a bottom with openings communicating through it, a pressing element forming a proximal end of the tub journaling and rotating about a shaft extending through the stationary handle; a large radius, ratchet-toothed, disc segment secured to and rotating with the pressing element; a pivoting handle pivotally secured to the stationary handle radially outward from the shaft having a ratchet, driving pin for engaging and rotating the ratchet-toothed disc segment rotating it and the pressing element into the tub upon pivotal rotation of the of the pivoting handle inward toward the stationary handle and ratcheting over the ratchet-toothed disc segment upon pivotal rotation of the pivoting handle outward away from the stationary handle; and via releasable ratchet, latching mechanism integral with the stationary handle for engaging and holding the

Abstract: A juicer/extractor comprises a base, a drip cup supported by the base, a vertical rod having a lower end located above the drip cup and movable along a vertical direction, a column extending upward from the base and including a portion for supporting the vertical rod and allowing vertical movement of the vertical rod, a juicing device for extracting juice from citrus, and a pressing device for extracting juice from fruit without peel, rootstock, or vegetable. One of the juicing device and the pressing device is selected and is releasably mounted between the lower end of the vertical rod and the drip cup.

Abstract: A juicer comprises a base, a column extending upward from the base, a vertical rod, a top seat, and a juicing device. The vertical rod has a portion movably mounted in the column and is movable along a vertical direction. The top seat is securely mounted to an upper end of the vertical rod and includes a compartment and an annular recessed portion surrounding the compartment. The juicing device comprises a pressing cup and a reamer. The pressing cup is mounted in the compartment of the top seat and includes a disc having a first side releasably engaged with the top seat and a second side for cooperating with the reamer for extracting juice from a citrus placed on the reamer. The disc has an annular end edge received in the annular recessed portion of the top seat.

Abstract: A juice extractor for citrus fruits includes a base, a vertical column, a cylindrical element attached to the column, and a cone-shaped juice collecting tray placed on the cylindrical element. A lower fruit holder is located on the juice collecting tray, and a perforated cone-shaped vessel is placed over the lower fruit holder. An upper fruit holder, a pressing device and a handle are also provided, the pressing device consisting of a hollow body, a fixation sleeve member and a connecting rib.

Abstract: A manually operated coffee bean press for ensuring the proper extraction of coffee. The manually operated coffee bean press includes a frame. The frame includes a base and a leg. The leg includes a first end, a second end, and a front side and a back side with a peripheral wall extending therebetween. The frame also includes a shelf comprising a plate integrally coupled to the leg. The coffee bean pressing apparatus also includes a cylinder integrally coupled to the leg. The coffee bean pressing apparatus further comprises a piston member including a shaft being positioned in the cylinder. The shaft includes a hole with a lever removably coupled to it. The lever is hingedly coupled to the leg by a hinging member.

Abstract: A manually operated, two lever arm type garlic press is provided which a detachably associated cleaning plate that is stored at the front end of the one of the lever arms (preferably, the first lever arm). The cleaning plate is provided with projections on its inner surface which are adopted to engage with apertures in the floor plate of the press chamber so as to clean debris from the apertures after usage of the garlic press. During storage, the projections extend forwardly from the associated lever arm. The cleaning plate is provided with opposing side clips and with top and bottom stabilizing legs that coact together and cooperate with side portions of the associated lever arm adjacent to the front end to hold the cleaning plate relative to that lever arm. Preferably, the top stabilizing leg also functions as a lock to retain the lever arms in a closed configuration during garlic press storage.

Abstract: A manual juicer has a base container, a grip connected to the base container, a strainer cup disposed in the base container, a pressure device disposed in the strainer cup, and a pressing handle connected to the pressing handle and the base container. The pressing handle has a saddle end. The grip has a pedestal and a bottom corrugation portion.

Abstract: A juicer for extracting the juice from a fruit includes a base having an upper platform having an aperture defined therethrough. A strainer assembly is provided on the upper platform. The juicer also includes a head that is movably disposed on the base and that has a cavity defined therein. The head is movable between a first position in which the head is proximate the strainer assembly, and a second position in which the head is away from the strainer assembly. Movement of the head between the first and second position is effected by a handle assembly that is connected to the base and to the head and that defines three pivot points that are arranged in generally vertically stacked relation with each other when the head is in the first position.

Abstract: A manually operated, two lever arm type garlic press is provided which a detachably associated cleaning plate that is stored at the front end of the one of the lever arms (preferably, the first lever arm). The cleaning plate is provided with projections on its inner surface which are adopted to engage with apertures in the floor plate of the press chamber so as to clean debris from the apertures after usage of the garlic press. During storage, the projections extend forwardly from the associated lever arm. The cleaning plate is provided with opposing side clips and with top and bottom stabilizing legs that coact together and cooperate with side portions of the associated lever arm adjacent to the front end to hold the cleaning plate relative to that lever arm. Preferably, the top stabilizing leg also functions as a lock to retain the lever arms in a closed configuration during garlic press storage.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously recycling a plurality of used oil filters has a rectangular shaped compartment having a bottom, a top, opposite sides, and first and second ends. A first powered plunger is associated with the compartment above the top thereof to be moved downwardly toward the bottom to compress a plurality of used oil filters against the bottom. A second powered plunger is associated with the first end of the compartment and is adapted to be moved longitudinally in the compartment towards the second end. A dam member extends laterally across the compartment adjacent the second end so that the second powered plunger can compress a plurality of used oil filters against the dam member. A method of simultaneously recycling a plurality of used oil filters involves placing a plurality of the filters into a rectangular compartment having a top, opposite sides, a bottom, and first and second ends.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method using the apparatus are described for the separation by filtration of a solid phase and a liquid phase from a sludge. A pressure is exerted on the sludge with the aid of a piston in a filtration chamber having a filter. The filter is extracted from the chamber and the surface of the filter is swept using a scraper device. The invention can be used for the treatment of liquid manure.

Abstract: An oilseed press of the present invention is adapted to extract oil from oilseeds. The oilseed press includes a base plate having a raised surface with straight and tapered edges. A cylindrical sleeve also has a tapered edge at one end and is adapted to slide over the raised portion of the base plate forming a tight fit between the tapered portions and forming a gap between the straight edge and the sleeve. A plunger is adapted to slide within the sleeve. By applying pressure to the plunger the oilseeds are crushed between the plunger and the raised surface of the base plate. Oil collects within the gap and exits the gap through a notch formed in the tapered surface where it collects in a well. The pressure is applied by a linear actuator having a rubber bumper assembly. When the clutch of the linear actuator begins to slip, the bumper assembly maintains a high pressure on the plunger.

Abstract: An oilseed press of the present invention is adapted to extract oil from oilseeds. The oilseed press includes a base plate having a raised surface with straight and tapered edges. A cylindrical sleeve also has a tapered edge at one end and is adapted to slide over the raised portion of the base plate forming a tight fit between the tapered portions and forming a gap between the straight edge and the sleeve. A plunger is adapted to slide within the sleeve. By applying pressure to the plunger the oilseeds are crushed between the plunger and the raised surface of the base plate. Oil collects within the gap and exits the gap through a notch formed in the tapered surface where it collects in a well. The pressure is applied by a linear actuator having a rubber bumper assembly. When the clutch of the linear actuator begins to slip, the bumper assembly maintains a high pressure on the plunger.

Abstract: An oil filter crusher includes a frame, a threaded drive screw, and a ram assembly, but does not include any actuator for driving the screw. Rather, a first end of the drive screw has a drive head to which a user may couple a conventional wrench, such as a pneumatic impact wrench of the type commonly used in automotive service centers. A thrust bearing assembly couples the second end of the drive screw to the ram assembly. A threaded portion of the drive screw engages a threaded opening in a portion of the frame. The ram assembly thus moves in an axial direction in response to rotation of the drive screw with respect to the frame. Rotating the drive screw in one direction moves it toward the filter to be crushed, and rotating it in the opposite direction moves it away from the filter.

Abstract: A dispensing mechanism is primarily intended for dispensing food products, such as ice cream, in semi-solid form. The machine has particular application in dispensing portion-sized containers of product. The containers (10) are filled with product through an open end which is then fitted with a closure member (11). The containers are then located in a discharge unit (25, 29) and the container (10) or the closure member (11) is deformed on operation of the unit. The product is discharged through an outlet which may be in the closure member or in the container.

Abstract: Apparatus for reducing the water content of water-containing, granular brown coal under the action of thermal energy and pressure on the material (14) distributed flat in bed form using a press (9, 10) in which the brown coal is subjected to a mechanically applied initial surface pressure and which is furnished with orifices (21) for feeding steam (HD) which, supplying thermal energy to the brown coal, heats this, with condensation, and the hot water (HW) contained in the heated brown coal is expressed for use as a waste-heat source, a vessel (30) being provided for collecting the hot water (HW), from which vessel the hot water (HW) is passed to the orifices (21) in the press (9, 10), and which vessel is furnished with an inlet for the steam (HD) for expelling the hot water (HW).

Abstract: An oil filter crusher includes an elongated triangular frame, a threaded drive screw, and a ram assembly, but does not include any actuator for driving the screw. Rather, a first end of the drive screw has a drive head to which a user may couple a conventional wrench, such as a pneumatic impact wrench of the type commonly used in automotive service centers. A thrust bearing assembly couples the second end of the drive screw to the ram assembly. A threaded portion of the drive screw engages a threaded opening in a portion of the frame. The ram assembly thus moves in an axial direction in response to rotation of the drive screw with respect to the frame. Rotating the drive screw in one direction moves it toward the filter to be crushed, and rotating it in the opposite direction moves it away from the filter.

Abstract: A garlic press is described which utilizes a unique grater plate comprising a plurality of spaced apart drain holes and a plurality of conical projections. A corresponding press plate contains numerous recesses to receive the projections to facilitate the pressing of the garlic by penetrating the skin of the garlic clove. The garlic press may use a clean-out tool which includes a plurality of clean-out pins for engaging the drain holes in the grater plate. The tool can be stored by clipping it to one of the handles of the press when not in use. The pins of the clean out tool are a fixed length between three in four times of thickness of the grater plate. Alternatively, the clean out tool can be affixed to the press unit opposite the press plate with the top presser unit rotated about 270 degrees from a closed position to a fully open position, allowing the clean out pins to enter through the drain holes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a form system for tofu production, comprising: a bottom plate; a frame, surrounding the bottom plane; a form grid, further comprising: a border, having a plurality of holes, surrounding an area, which is relatively wide at the top side and relatively narrow at the bottom side, a plurality of V-shaped longitudinal ridges, having two ends connected with the border and open to the bottom side, and a plurality of V-shaped transverse ridges, having two ends connected with the border and open to the bottom side, such that the form grid is divided into a plurality of fields, which are relatively wide at the top side and relatively narrow at the bottom side; a gauze cloth; and a top plate; wherein, for producing tofu, the frame is placed on the bottom plate, the bottom side of the form grid is placed on the bottom plate, the gauze cloth is laid from the top side on the form grid, covering the fields, tofu raw material is poured into the fields, the top plate is laid on the tofu raw ma

Abstract: A filter envelope (26) for a rod-shaped, flexible drainage core (4) with flow paths (5) for removing the pressed-out fluid from the pressing chamber of a press. By winding the filter envelope (26) itself around it, a ring-shaped bulge (20) is fixedly connected with it (26) for assembling the filter envelope (26) and the drainage core (4) on one or both ends of the press.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubbish compression apparatus, comprising: a base plate; a main body, mounted on the base plate, into which the rubbish will be thrown; a roughly funnel-shaped compress tube, taking in the rubbish that has been thrown in; a compressing device, having a first pressing plate, which uses a threaded shaft; a shaft, which passes glidingly through the first pressing plate and the threaded shaft along their longitudinal axis; a second pressing plate, mounted below the first pressing plate on the low end of the shaft; and an anvil plate, mounted below an opening in the lower part of the compression tube. The second pressing plate is taken by the shaft to enter the compression tube and pre-compresses the rubbish. After that, the first pressing plate is driven down by use of the threaded shaft, pushing the second pressing plate to further compress the rubbish.

Abstract: A filter sleeve (26) surrounds a rod-shaped, flexible drain core with flow paths for removing a pressed-out liquid from the pressing chamber of a press. For mounting one or both ends of the filter sleeve (26) and the drain core on the press, a rubber or elastically deformable shaped element (29) with a ring-like bead (22) is firmly connected with the filter sleeve (26) at its end. The shaped element (29) inseparably penetrates the fabric of the filter sleeve (26) because of an elastomer coating, and the bead (22) is automatically positioned in a groove (24) of a support body (23) because of its previous stretching.