Abstract: The invention is generally applicable to a waste compactor. More specifically, the invention is applicable to a waste compactor including a secondary fill door that allows the operator to fill the waste compactor without cycling the waste compactor to conserve energy, increase the life expectancy of the compactor, reduce the number of compaction cycles that may be necessary to compact the contents of the container and/or permit loading of the waste compactor even when the waste compactor is inoperable.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for compressing a loose solid feedstock. The apparatus includes a two stage compressor. The first compression stage is a screw compressor. The second compressor stage is a reciprocating compressor. The reciprocating compressor operates co-axially with, and receives its feed from, the screw compressor. A choke cone maintains pressure in the outfeed from the compressor stages. The reciprocating compressor includes a piston that is driven by a pair of hydraulic rams. The position and operation of the hydraulic rams, the screw conveyor, and the choke cone is monitored by sensors. The reciprocating compressor, the screw conveyor, and the choke cone are all adjustable in real time to control the compression of the feedstock according to a pre-programmed schedule that need not have equal compression and retraction strokes. The operation of the screw conveyor may be advanced or eased off depending on the motion of the reciprocating compressor.

Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.

Abstract: A power drill-operated can crusher comprises a frame, a plate, and a screw drive mechanism. The frame comprises a hollow cylindrical structure having an inner radius sized to contain a standard aluminum can and an opening on a bottom end for the insertion of an aluminum can into the interior of the frame. The plate comprises a rigid circular plate with radius equal to the inner radius of the frame. The screw drive mechanism comprises a screw mechanism which produces a linear mechanical action of the plate via rotational motion of the screw mechanism. The plate is connected inside the frame and parallel to the circular faces of the frame via the screw drive mechanism. The top end of the screw drive mechanism comprises a power drill adapter, which allows a user to rotate the mechanism with a standard power drill.

Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.

Abstract: A can crushing apparatus for crushing a can is presented. The can crushing apparatus includes an elongated structure, a piston drive assembly, a can crushing chamber, a can holding plate, a deflector guide, a control, a safety switch, a push button switch and an attachment means. The piston drive assembly includes a piston designed to crush the can. The piston includes a hammer attached with a hammer plate and a cylindrical housing for securing the piston. The hammer is extendable in a downward direction and retractable in an upward direction. The deflector guide transfers a crushed can to a can collecting bin. The control provides electric power to the can crushing apparatus. The safety switch prevents hand injuries caused by the accidental positioning of hands by a user on the crusher.

Abstract: System and methods for piling and compressing pieces of insulation wool. The system includes a piling tower for receiving and piling multiple pieces of insulation wool and means for compressing multiple pieces of insulation wool. The system includes a first and a second compression plate having plane and smooth upper and lower surfaces, whereby the compression plate can be slid out from between two compressed pieces of insulation wool. The compression plates receive a batch between the compression plates and compress the batch by moving one compression plate towards the other. The pressure on the insulation wool does not need to be relieved after the pieces have been compressed once as the system and method makes it possible to gradually increase compression toward the bottom of the piling tower by shifting between the first and second compression plate being used for compressing a batch of pieces of insulation wool.

Abstract: A waste bin with an automated waste compaction mechanism and a automated gate lifting mechanism for convenience usage. The present invention makes use of sensors and switches to allow the compaction and gate mechanism to operate automatically. The unique combination of components also ensures the reliability of the mechanism.

Abstract: A device for conveying a mixture of substances includes a delivery cylinder having perforations and is configured to separate, through the perforations, mixture components from the mixture of substances. A material feed space is connected to an inlet side of the delivery cylinder and delivery line is connected to the outlet side. A delivery piston is reciprocatable through the material feed space and the delivery cylinder. A closure member is disposed at the outlet side of the delivery cylinder or in the delivery line and is movable between open and closed positions. A control unit is operable to move the delivery piston and a drive mechanism operable to move the closure member. The control unit is configured to respond to displacement signals of the delivery piston so as to cause a closing movement of the closure member and is configured to respond to output signals of an upstream pressure sensor so as to cause an opening movement of the closure member.

Abstract: In a plunger press (P) for producing compressed bales, the plunger press (P) comprising a bale case (1) accommodating a linearly reciprocating plunger structure (11), a material feeding duct (9) laterally leading into the bale case (1), and a plunger structure crank mechanism (14) driven by a drive source, the plunger structure (11) compressing a respective material charges (23) fed into the bale case (1) against a material strand (4) of at least one already compressed material charge, and linearly stepwise shifting the compressed material strand (4) in the bale case by overcoming a back pressure of the material strand, the plunger structure (11) having at least two structurally separated compression surfaces (A1, A2) each being smaller than a cross-section area (A) of the bale case (1), the compression surfaces (A1, A2) being parallelly driven in the linear reciprocation direction and relative to each other with a time shift (T).

Abstract: The invention relates to a press having a loading device, wherein the press is configured particularly for pressing the pressing product forming residual or recyclable materials, such as used paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, foils and the like, and has a press housing including a pressing chamber, having a loading opening for feeding the pressing product and a pressing shield displaceable in the pressing chamber, wherein the loading device includes at least one rotatably driveable rotor roller equipped with conveying prongs. By means of a rotation of the roller pressing product can be conveyed from the outside of the press housing through the loading opening into the pressing chamber. The press has the rotor roller is disposed directly in front of or in the loading opening of the press. The loading device has a feeding space connected upstream of the rotor roller.

Abstract: A high-pressure pressing arrangement includes two coaxial end closures; a high-pressure cylinder including two coaxial end openings, which are closable by the end closures; a frame for resisting outward axial movement of the end closures; a load basket for carrying articles to be treated, wherein the high-pressure cylinder and the frame are arranged transversally movable relative to each other between an operating position and a loading/unloading position; wherein, in the operating position, the end closures are positioned to cover the end apertures and in the loading/unloading position, at least one of the end closures is positioned to uncover at least one end aperture. Further, a first locking element is provided on an end closure and a second locking element is provided on an outward end surface of the load basket, so as to mate with the first element to prevent rotation of the load basket.

Abstract: A baler for making compacted bales of a cellulosic biomass material, the baler comprising: a housing defining a compaction chamber therein, wherein the housing comprises a top wall, an infeed opening defined in the top wall for introducing the material into the compaction chamber, and wherein a cutting device is mounted on the housing alongside the infeed opening.

Abstract: A portable compactor for landscape waste formed as a generally rectangular box, extending from a gate at a front end to a closed second end. An opening in top of the box allows waste to be placed in an internal compaction chamber and a compaction plate disposed inside the box moves on parallel threaded drive rods extending along either side of the compactor to compact inserted material against the gate. Following compaction, the plate may be reversed to move away from the gate to provide additional space for insertion of waste. When full, the gate may be opened and the plate advanced to push waste out of the compaction chamber where it can be further used, disposed of or bagged for conversion to silage. The system may be sized to allow for installation in the bed of a pick-up truck, or on a small flatbed or trailer.

Abstract: For collecting fine particles from fume generated in the process of thermal cutting or welding of a metal material and solidifying them, a fume disposal system comprises a fume introducing chamber 25 which is connected to a cutting machine body through a suction duct 2 and into which suctioned fume is introduced; a bug filter 24 for separating and collecting fine particles from the fume introduced into the fume introducing chamber 25; a hopper 22 for storing the separated, collected fine particles; a screw conveyor for conveying the fine particles stored in the hopper 22 to a molding chamber; and a pressurizing device 38 for pressurizing the fine particles fed into the molding chamber to reduce the volume thereof.

Abstract: A trash compaction system includes a trash receptacle through which trash is input; a compaction chamber in which trash is compacted, the compaction chamber having a closeable receiving opening in communication with the trash receptacle to receive trash into the compaction chamber, the compaction chamber also having closeable ejection opening through which the compacted trash is ejected; and a compactor mechanism operatively coupled with the compaction chamber to compact trash in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction in which the compaction chamber receives the trash.

Abstract: A press with at least one collector wagon for compressible material to be pressed that can be coupled and uncoupled and that comprises a collector chamber having floors and walls, as well as a press chamber. When the collector wagon is coupled to the press, the collected compressible material is mechanically transferred from the collector wagon into the press chamber, after movement of the floor and use of a feeder device. When uncoupled from the press, the collector wagon is filled with compressible material at a location at a distance from the press. The feeder device is designed such that the compressible material to be pressed present in the collector wagon, after the upward movement of at least the floor, is gradually gripped and continuously removed from the collector wagon from above, and fed to the press.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agricultural piston bale press. This press includes a pressing piston arranged in a bale chamber, an intake device to take in crop material, and a stuffing device, wherein the stuffing device includes a feed passage and a stuffing mechanism, the stuffing mechanism includes an arm supporting tines, wherein said arm is movable by a first driving device to at least move the tines in and out of the feed passage and wherein said arm is pivotably supported by a fulcrum, the fulcrum being displaceable to selectively move the arm along the stuffing trajectory or load trajectory. The stuffing device includes a second driving device to displace the fulcrum, and in that the second driving device is mechanically independent of the main driving mechanism.

Abstract: Compacting apparatus (10) for waste material defines a feed space (14), in which material (16) for compacting is received in use, and a pressing chamber (16). The apparatus includes a moving assembly (40) for moving material from the feed space into the pressing chamber, a pressing member (20) movable within the pressing chamber to move material in use out of the pressing chamber, and a shearing arrangement (70, 72) for shearing the material as it moves out of the pressing chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electro-mechanical waste compactor which can operate also with 28 V power and of particularly reduced dimensions and weight. In particular, the invention relates to a waste compaction device which can be employed for civil uses, in particular for domestic use or on board of all the transportation means that require a big space economy for the auxiliary service equipment, as, for example, trains, ships and vessels in general, aircrafts, coaches, caravans etc. The compaction device of the invention can be conveniently installed in appropriate bays, fixed or movable on wheels, such as a trolley, to allow its ease of movement in a transportation means, and its insertion in the appropriate service spaces.

Abstract: A baler for making compacted bales of a cellulosic and preferably woody biomass material, the baler comprising: a housing defining a compaction chamber therein, wherein the housing comprises a top wall, an infeed opening defined in the top wall for introducing the material into the compaction chamber, and a hopper system comprising: first and second doors pivotably attached to the housing in opposing array over the infeed opening, wherein each door comprises a pivot having a plurality of fingers extending in planar array therefrom and defining a plurality of recesses disposed therebetween, and wherein the fingers of the first and second doors are staggered such that the fingers of each door are positioned opposite to and receivable by the recesses of the other door, and actuator means for pivoting the doors upwardly to form a chute for directing the material toward the infeed opening, and downwardly to intermesh and preferably interlock the fingers and substantially cover the infeed opening.

Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming bundles of printed products includes a lift element that moves vertically inside a holding area. The printed products are deposited on the lift element when the lift element is in an upper position. The lift moves the deposited printed products downward into the holding area so that the printed products are in position to subsequently be compressed into a bundle by pressing the printed products with an upward movement against a pressing element. The lift transports the compressed bundle to a lower position in the holding area where the lift element moves out of the holding area to a position in which the bundle is released to drop onto a support element. The lift element thereafter is moveable from the lower position to the upper position for the depositing of additional printed products. An ejection element conveys the compressed bundle out of the holding area.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a combination trash collection and compaction trolley that has a main front door with a trash door that provides access to an interior of the trolley so that trash can be front-loaded into the trash door, as well as an open top portion, which allows trash to be top-loaded into the open top portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a block from carbon dioxide particle is configured to allow changing between precise thicknesses with very little downtime, utilizing both weight based and volumetric dosing. A spacer supports the lower ejection piston during block forming, with a shuttle discharging particles into the forming chamber while simultaneously pushing a previously formed block on to a conveyor. In one embodiment, the shuttle dosing cavity has a volume that is greater than the volume of the forming chamber volume, which allows more pellets, volumetrically, to be dosed into the dosing cavity than the volume of the forming cavity.

Abstract: An agricultural ram press has a bale chamber, a baling ram moveable in an oscillating manner in the bale chamber, a feed channel, a feed rake arranged in the feed channel and switchable between a gathering stroke motion which compresses crop in the feed channel and a filling stroke motion which moves the crop from the feed channel into the bale channel, and a drive for driving the feed rake and having a control rod interacting with an adjustable stop to control at least one of the motions of the feed rake.

Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing compressed bales from compressible pressed product pieces, each compressed bale produced having a cuboid form with edge lengths A, B and C. The device includes a press housing having at least one press chamber and a press shield that can be moved in the press chamber in the press direction and back by means of a mechanical drive. The press chamber has a cross-sectional surface of A×C/n. In the press chamber, n partial compressed bales can be produced in n first press steps, with a flat cuboid form with the edge lengths A, B and C/n. A storage space is arranged downstream from the press chamber, n partial compressed bales being transferable into the storage space. The partial compressed bales can be joined in the storage space to form the cuboid compressed bales with the edge lengths A, B and C.

Abstract: A baler for making compacted bales of a cellulosic and preferably woody biomass material, the baler comprising: a housing defining a compaction chamber therein, wherein the housing comprises a top wall, an infeed opening defined in the top wall for introducing the material into the compaction chamber, and a hopper system comprising: first and second doors pivotably attached to the housing in opposing array over the infeed opening, wherein each door comprises a pivot having a plurality of fingers extending in planar array therefrom and defining a plurality of recesses disposed therebetween, and wherein the fingers of the first and second doors are staggered such that the fingers of each door are positioned opposite to and receivable by the recesses of the other door, and actuator means for pivoting the doors upwardly to form a chute for directing the material toward the infeed opening, and downwardly to intermesh and preferably interlock the fingers and substantially cover the infeed opening.

Abstract: A trash compaction container and system is disclosed. The trash container includes a compaction system that manually reduces the volume of trash disposed within the trash container.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a foot actuated trash door that creates a chute for a trash compactor.

Abstract: A pneumatic compressor for the compression of waste comprising a cylinder (1) with a piston (2), which via a piston rod (4) activates a compression plate (3), which is slidably mounted in a compression chamber (5) which has a top door (6) through which waste paper is thrown into the compressor, and a bottom door (7) through which a finished bale can be taken out, which compression takes place in a series of compression cycles, which each time is charged with a new portion of waste, until the waste offers a counter pressure corresponding to the pressure which the piston (2) can exert at a pressure of 8 bars. In 80-90% of the compression cycles necessary for the compression of a bale, the piston (2) reaches its bottom position in the cylinder, and each time the pressure reaches a pressure of 8 bars in the cylinder (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for delivering thick matter. The device comprises: a delivery cylinder (20); a material feed space (16), which is connected to the delivery cylinder (20) on the entry side; a delivery line (18), which is connected to the delivery cylinder (20) on the exit side; a delivery plunger (12), which can be displaced to-and-fro through the material feed space (16) and the delivery cylinder (20), and; a closing element (22), which is placed at the exit location of the delivery cylinder (20) or inside the delivery line (18) and which can be displaced between an open position and a closing position. In order to be able to separate foreign substances, which are contained in the flow of thick matter, out of the flow of thick matter before the actual processing step for the useful substances, the invention provides that the delivery cylinder (20) is perforated at least over a portion of its cylinder jacket (24).

Abstract: An extruding press comprising: a die platen element (25) with an extrusion matrix (24) from which an extruded product comes out; a main cylinder (21); longitudinal columns (29) connecting the die platen element (25) to the main cylinder (21); a multiple equipment provided with at least two containers (23?, 23?) for housing the billets, and comprising an external, longitudinally moving, cross element and a transversally moving ram inside said cross element which comprises the containers; means for longitudinally moving the cross element and means for transversally moving the internal ram to make one of the containers (23?, 23?) face the extrusion matrix (24) and make one or more of the other containers be in front of the billet introducing means (30) at the same time as said extrusion of the billet.

Abstract: A device and method for compressing compressible material into a bale are provided. According to certain aspects of the disclosure, the device may include a flame, a staging bin, a feed bin, a first compression chamber, a second compression chamber, and a compression ram. The staging bin may be configured to accommodate the compressible material. The feed bin may be configured to receive the compressible material from the staging bin. The first compression chamber and the second compression chamber may be mounted to the frame so as to be rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis between a compression position and a transfer position. The compression ram may be configured to load the compressible material from the feed bin into a respective one of the first or second compression chambers in the compression position and compress the compressible material into the bale within the respective compression chamber.

Abstract: A baler for making compacted bales of a cellulosic and preferably woody biomass material, the baler comprising: a housing defining a compaction chamber therein, wherein the housing comprises a top wall, an infeed opening defined in the top wall for introducing the material into the compaction chamber, and a hopper system comprising: first and second doors pivotably attached to the housing in opposing array over the infeed opening, wherein each door comprises a pivot having a plurality of fingers extending in planar array therefrom and defining a plurality of recesses disposed therebetween, and wherein the fingers of the first and second doors are staggered such that the fingers of each door are positioned opposite to and receivable by the recesses of the other door, and actuator means for pivoting the doors upwardly to form a chute for directing the material toward the infeed opening, and downwardly to intermesh and preferably interlock the fingers and substantially cover the infeed opening.

Abstract: A baler for making compacted bales of a cellulosic and preferably woody biomass material, the baler comprising: a housing defining a compaction chamber therein, wherein the housing comprises a top wall, an infeed opening defined in the top wall for introducing the material into the compaction chamber, and a hopper system comprising: first and second doors pivotably attached to the housing in opposing array over the infeed opening, wherein each door comprises a pivot having a plurality of fingers extending in planar array therefrom and defining a plurality of recesses disposed therebetween, and wherein the fingers of the first and second doors are staggered such that the fingers of each door are positioned opposite to and receivable by the recesses of the other door, and actuator means for pivoting the doors upwardly to form a chute for directing the material toward the infeed opening, and downwardly to intermesh and preferably interlock the fingers and substantially cover the infeed opening.

Abstract: A waste compaction system which includes a body defining a waste-receiving receptacle having a perimeter defining an open top end. A bottom wall of the receptacle is vertically movable by a driving system to produce an upwardly directed compaction force within the receptacle. An iris-type closure mechanism extends over the open top end and is displaceable between a first, open position where the closure mechanism surrounds the open top end and a second, closed position where the opening is at least partially closed by the closure mechanism. In the second position of the closure mechanism, the driving system displaces the bottom wall upwards thereby compacting the waste contained within the receptacle against the closure mechanism.

Abstract: A method (200) and press attachment (100) for dewatering logs, are disclosed. The attachment (100) can include: an upper attachment (102) including a press surface (104); a lower attachment (106) having a floor (108) and walls (110) defining a generally U-shaped structure (112) configured to receive a log (114) to be dewatered having predetermined dimensions (130); the upper attachment (102) has an non-actuated mode (116) such that the press surface (104) is spaced a predetermined distance (118) above the lower attachment (106) and an actuated mode (120) such that the press surface (104) is moved vertically downwardly toward the floor (108) and at least partially in the generally U-shaped structure (112). The press surface (104) and the generally U-shaped structure (112) are configured to contact the log (114) at, at least four points or areas (122), (124), (126) and (128). The method (200) and press attachment (100) are adapted for high volume applications.

Abstract: A trash receptacle compaction system for compacting trash, a trash receptacle of the system having upstanding front, side and back panels, a closed bottom, and a lid. The system further includes a drivable satellite vehicle having a power unit which is operably connectable between the front panel and a compaction ram of the trash receptacle. The separate compaction ram is positioned within the receptacle for slidable movement between the forwardly front panel and the rearwardly rear panel, the compaction ram being driven by the power unit to compact the trash within the receptacle after the satellite vehicle is driven to and properly aligned with the trash receptacle. These trash compaction cycles minimize the frequency of trash receptacle emptying required.

Abstract: A press that comprises at least one press stage with a lower and upper press plates that can be moved relative to each other for opening and closing the press stage is provided having a conveyor belt circulating around the lower press plate for feeding a work piece to be processed into and out of the press stage. The lower press plate is provided with a tensioning device for tensioning and relaxing the conveyor belt, as well as a belt-run correction device. The belt-run correction device comprises a displacement device for shifting the conveyor belt perpendicular to a running direction and this displacement device is synchronized with the tensioning device such that the conveyor belt is displaced for performing a correction movement in its relaxed state and when the conveyor belt is stopped.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for compressing a loose solid feedstock. The apparatus includes a two stage compressor. The first compression stage is a screw compressor. The second compressor stage is a reciprocating compressor. The reciprocating compressor operates co-axially with, and receives its feed from, the screw compressor. A choke cone maintains pressure in the outfeed from the compressor stages. The reciprocating compressor includes a piston that is driven by a pair of hydraulic rams. The position and operation of the hydraulic rams, the screw conveyor, and the choke cone is monitored by sensors. The reciprocating compressor, the screw conveyor, and the choke cone are all adjustable in real time to control the compression of the feedstock according to a pre-programmed schedule that need not have equal compression and retraction strokes. The operation of the screw conveyor may be advanced or eased off depending on the motion of the reciprocating compressor.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for making pressware features a vacuum belt feeder which accelerates and decelerates a feed blank for controlled insertion into a forming die as well as retainers to limit bounce back of the blank off of forward stops. A pneumatic ejector on the forming ram facilitates product removal.

Abstract: The present invention is a biomass compactor. The device is made up of a frame having a hydraulic compaction cylinder. When the hydraulic control is activated, the compaction cylinder moves forward through a hopper filled with various biomass materials, such as but not limited to, yard waste and food waste products. The compaction cylinder pushes the raw biomass material into the compaction area, thereby compressing the biomass material. When the compaction cylinder is retracted, the hopper can then be refilled and the compaction process repeated as desired up until the point where the compression area is full. The resulting compressed biomass material is removed and can be used as fuel, such as by burning the resulting compressed biomass material in a fireplace or wood burning stove.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to control the distribution of tobacco strip in a charger of a tobacco packing press. The apparatus includes a housing. A plurality of ducts extend from the housing to the charger. Each duct is configured to direct a portion of the air flow from the housing to the charger. A plurality of nozzles are spaced around the perimeter of the charger. Each nozzle is connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of ducts. Each duct may include a flow controller that is selectively openable and closable to direct the portion of the air flow around a perimeter of the charger to distribute the tobacco strip in the charger. A method of controlling distribution of tobacco strip in a charger of a tobacco packing press includes providing an air flow and selectively directing portions of the air flow around a perimeter of the charger to distribute the tobacco strip in the charger.

Abstract: An improved mechanism for controlling the orientation of a plunger in a bale chamber of a small square baler that positions the lower plunger tail guide further from the working surface of the plunger than the upper plunger tail guide in order to better resist the rocking forces of the plunger in the bale chamber thereby improving the capability of the plunger guides to maintain proper plunger knife clearances and improving the durability of the bearing materials in the plunger guides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a press having a loading device, wherein the press is configured particularly for pressing the pressing product forming residual or recyclable materials, such as used paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, foils and the like, and has a press housing including a pressing chamber, having a loading opening for feeding the pressing product and a pressing shield displaceable in the pressing chamber, wherein the loading device includes at least one rotatably driveable rotor roller equipped with conveying prongs. By means of a rotation of the roller pressing product can be conveyed from the outside of the press housing through the loading opening into the pressing chamber. The press has the rotor roller is disposed directly in front of or in the loading opening of the press. The loading device has a feeding space connected upstream of the rotor roller.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for feeding and removing a board to/from a gap of a periodically operating press. The board to be pressed is fed grip-supported to the gap of the press from one side and a board pressed in the previous operating cycle is removed grip-supported from the same or from the opposite side during the opening cycle of the press. The movement feeding the board to the press and the movement removing the board from the press are performed at least partially staggered with each other.

Abstract: The present invention is a biomass compactor. The device is made up of a frame having a hydraulic compaction cylinder. When the hydraulic control is activated, the compaction cylinder moves forward through a hopper filled with various biomass materials, such as but not limited to, yard waste and food waste products. The compaction cylinder pushes the raw biomass material into the compaction area, thereby compressing the biomass material. When the compaction cylinder is retracted, the hopper can then be refilled and the compaction process repeated as desired up until the point where the compression area is full. The resulting compressed biomass material is removed and can be used as fuel, such as by burning the resulting compressed biomass material in a fireplace or wood burning stove.

Abstract: A compactor system for compressing a mass including liquid and solids includes: a pressure vessel defining a pressure chamber to hold the mass; a compaction mechanism to compress the mass in the pressure chamber to remove the liquid from the solids; a drain port communicating with the pressure chamber and through which the removed liquid drains out of the pressure chamber; drain piping fluidly connected to the drain port to direct the removed liquid to a collection site; and an influent system configured to inject an influent fluid into the pressure chamber through the drain port.