Abstract: Systems and methods for deployment, storage, transport of expandable room dividers. The systems may include a frame configured to lock room divider panels compactly stacked against each other for storage and transport. The frame may retain a non-releasable panel and maintain it vertically upright. That panel may be hinged along a non-retained vertical edge to a closest of a plurality of panels movable with respect to the non-releasable panel. The plurality's panels are serially hinged together, accordion-like, along vertical edges. Hinge angles between adjacent stacked panels are approximately zero degrees. Movable panels are sequentially moved from the frame by user-control opening a locking mechanism. Hinge angles between adjacent panels of the plurality of moved panels, and between the non-releasable panel and its adjacent movable panel, are increased to expand the room divider. The locking mechanism gates return of panels to, and when unopened blocks their movement from, the non-releasable panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a waste management system comprising a first waste bin having a first camera operatively configured to a controller. Images of waste captured by the first camera are analyzed by the controller to ensure that the waste is a plastic waste. Further, a categorization mechanism executing at the controller classifies the plastic waste in at least one of a plastic category using a machine learning mechanism. The system comprises a motor for shredding the plastic waste and a sieve for collecting the shredded plastic waste. Containers attached at an end of the sieve receive and store the shredded plastic waste. The system comprises a second waste bin having a second camera for capturing images of the general/wet waste and categorizing the images to alert user about potential food waste. Categorized wet waste is collected in the second bin.

Abstract: A valve setup for SMB chromatography includes a cassette block, a control block, a swiveling door, and a flexible pressurizing tube. The cassette block is configured to control each of a plurality of valves when an operation surface is in close contact with a control surface of the cassette block. The swiveling door is hinged to the valve control block such that an open state of the door arranges the cassette block such that the control surface is at the operation surface of the control block, and a closed position holds the cassette block with an inner surface of the swiveling door abutting a rear surface of the cassette block opposite the control surface. The flexible pressurizing tube is arranged at the inner surface of the swiveling door so the pressurizing tube presses against the rear surface of the cassette block when the pressure in the tube is increased.

Abstract: For filling cups in a cup conveyor, the cups are interconnected and arranged juxtaposed and thus constitute an endless conveyor belt. A cup at least includes an upwardly facing opening. The apparatus includes a filling station with an adjustable dosing device from which the material is supplied to the cups via a chute system during their passage of the filling station. A new feature of an apparatus and a method according to the invention is that the filling station of the apparatus includes a rotatable dispenser arranged above the cups. The rotatable dispenser includes at least one dosing aperture for dosing material into a cup. The apparatus further includes drive means and means for controlling and regulating the at least one dosing aperture in the rotatable dispenser in relation to the positions of the openings in adjacent cups at the filling station when the apparatus is in operation.

Abstract: A pressing device for pressing workpieces includes a base, a supporting module, a pressing module, and a driving module. The supporting module is arranged on the base and includes at least two carriers for respectively supporting the workpieces. The pressing module includes a pressing portion movable downwards to press the workpiece on one corresponding carrier disposed under the pressing portion. The driving module drives the supporting module to rotate thereby selectively disposing one of the carrier under the pressing portion.

Abstract: A safety actuator apparatus for a baling machine comprising an extension member coupled to a baling machine having at least one baling chamber, the extension member having at least one end extending outwardly from the baling machine and a support member comprising a safety actuated retention component that aligns with and is configured to contact and restrain the at least one end of the extension member. The apparatus further comprises a detection device for identifying the presence of an obstacle in a predetermined path or a trajectory of movement of at least one component of the baling machine and a communication device configured to send a signal from the detection device to the safety actuated retention component and engage the safety actuated retention component to restrain the movement of at least one component of the baling machine.

Abstract: The garbage processing recycler includes a series of top compartments aligned above a series of bottom compartments. A hydraulic cylinder is concentrically aligned with the top compartments to provide a compressor function attributed with opposing compressor plates that can descend into opposing top compartments to compress recyclable materials contained therein. After compression, a support base is removed and the recyclables are shredded upon passing through a screen via the same hydraulic cylinder and compressor plate, and thereafter the compressed and shredded recyclable material descends below to the respective bottom compartment.

Abstract: A system for extracting liquid from a mass comprising a portable platform having an upper surface, a system mass input, a polymer feeding and blending system on the upper surface, a liquid extraction assembly on the upper surface, and piping having a first section between the system mass input and the polymer feeding and blending system, and a second section between the polymer feeding and blending system and the liquid extraction assembly. The system is configured to have mass inputted into the system mass input, transport the mass to the polymer feeding and blending system through the first section of the piping, inject polymer into the mass in the polymer feeding and blending system, and transport the mass from the polymer feeding and blending system to the liquid extraction assembly. Pressure from mass forced into the liquid extraction assembly forces liquid in the mass to exit the mass.

Abstract: A rotary press, with a rotor rotatingly drivable around a vertical axis, which features a die plate having die bores on a partial circle and upper and lower punches guided in guiding devices, radial cams for the upper and lower punches, at least two compression stations spaced apart in the circumferential direction and with an upper and a lower compression roller, a first filling device in the circumferential direction of a first compression station and a second filling device located behind the first compression station in the circumferential direction, wherein the rotor features an annular surface in a radial distance to the partial circle for the die bores and being concentric to the rotational axis of the rotor, wherein first deflecting means are provided between the second compression station and the first filling device that direct the ejected pressed articles towards the annular surface, second deflecting means are provided that direct the pressed articles from the annular surface towards off from the

Abstract: A system (10) for extracting liquid from a mass comprising a portable platform (12) having an upper surface (14), a system mass input (16), a polymer feeding and blending system (18) on the upper surface (14), a liquid extraction assembly (40) on the upper surface (14), and piping (22) having a first section (24) between the system mass input (16) and the polymer feeding and blending system (18), and a second section (26) between the polymer feeding and blending system (18) and the liquid extraction assembly (40). The system is configured to have mass inputted into the system mass input (16), transport the mass to the polymer feeding and blending system (18) through the first section (24) of the piping, inject polymer into the mass in the polymer feeding and blending system (18), and transport the mass from the polymer feeding and blending system (18) to the liquid extraction assembly (40). Pressure from the mass forced into the liquid extraction assembly (18) forces liquid in the mass to exit the mass.

Abstract: A device for wringing a biological mass of cultures has a substantially vertical container having a bottom provided with a discharge opening, a rotor means located under the discharge opening and including at least two rotors which are rotatable toward one another to receive a biological mass therebetween, wherein the rotors are provided with a plurality of substantially radially extending plungers which are displaceable in a radial direction.

Abstract: Bale strap assemblies for strapping a pressed bale are discussed herein. The bale strap assemblies may include a strap positioning assembly having a plurality of strap assemblies and a return chute assembly having a plurality of return chutes for returning straps to the strap assemblies for strapping the pressed bale. The strap position assembly and return chute assembly incorporate cylinders to move between different positions during a strapping cycle. Exemplary embodiments include provisions for accommodating a press turntable of a down packer and registration means for providing a greater number of straps to strap a bale than a corresponding number of strap assemblies.

Abstract: Rotary press with a rotor, rotatingly drivable around a vertical axis of rotation, which has a die plate with die bores and upper and lower punches guided in guidings, radial cams for the upper and lower punches, at least one compression station with upper and lower pressing roller, at least one filling equipment and at least one stripping device for pressed articles which are ejected from the die bores, characterized in that the rotor has an annular plane situated radially outside of the graduated circle for the die bores, which is concentric to the axis of rotation and is lowered with respect to the upper side of the die plate about a predetermined degree, first deflection portion direct the ejected pressed articles to the annular plane and second deflection portion direct the pressed articles from the annular plane towards the outside.

Abstract: A liquid pressing device includes mainly a power device consisting of a motor with a spindle, an upper cap on the motor and a lower cap under the motor, a shell for containing the power device, a helical device fitted around the spindle of the motor and having a conical body and a plurality of helical leaves around the conical body. The helical leaves spiral down to form a helical groove between every two helical leaves for water to pass through. The helical leaves have thickness gradually becoming thinner and thinner downward, and the helical grooves gradually become narrower and narrower downward to add pressure to water flowing up therein. Then the conical member functions to add second pressure to water passing through, sending it to a very high location. Then the liquid pressing device can function as a water pump or a propeller.

Abstract: A plurality of bins are configured to be removably positioned on a platform within a housing. A first opening in the housing is positioned above the bins. A second opening in the housing is configured to permit the bins to be removed there-through. The platform is configured to rotate a selected one of the bins into position adjacent the first opening and the second opening simultaneously, such that waste can be transferred through the first opening into the selected one of the bins, and such that the selected one of the bins can be removed through the second opening. The platform is further configured to rotate a chosen one of the bins into position adjacent a compacting apparatus such that the compacting apparatus can compact waste within the chosen one of the bins. When travel of an arm of the compacting apparatus into the bin is less than a pre-determined distance, an indicator indicates that the bin is full.

Abstract: An automatic syringe destruction system for sterilizing and destroying a carrier storing plastic syringes. A transfer wheel stores a plurality of carriers requiring sterilization and destruction. A first piston mechanism contacts one of the carriers stored on the transfer wheel and places the carrier into one end of a compression chamber. An induction coil surrounds the compression chamber and supplies heat to the compression chamber. A second piston mechanism enters another end of the compression chamber and compresses the carrier against the first piston mechanism.

Abstract: A tying device is provided for mounting on a down-packer type baling press in which cotton is boxed for baling at a loading side of a substantially horizontal rotating turntable, the tying device for tying a plurality of wires having pre-formed interlocking ends around a bale formed in the press. The device includes a base plate provided as the floor of the press chamber in which the bale is formed and a pair of wire bend assemblies pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the base plate. A wire closer assembly is mounted on the press ram above the bale and provides the top surface of the baling chamber. The wire bend assemblies pivot from a first fully retracted to a second partially extended load position and to a fully extended position so as to bend the pre-formed interlocking ends of the wires around the bale and to insert the interlocking ends into the wire closers where the interlocking ends are joined together to form a knot.

Abstract: The sorter-compactor (10) for urban refuse comprises: a sorting drum (24) rotatable about its axis (22), the drum being provided with at least two compartments (26, 28, 30, 32) of identical shape and dimensions, of which each compartment, intended to receive one type of refuse, extends parallel to the drum axis of rotation (22), has a constant cross-section along its entire length and has at least one of ills two open ends closable by a relative cover (60, 62, 64, 66); and a compacting device (34, 38) comprising a piston element (34) slidable in the two directions within any one of the compartments (26, 28.30, 32) when the piston element (34) is located in correspondence with that compartment, and an actuator (38) for operating the piston (34) in the two directions so as to compress the refuse contained in the relative compartment against the corresponding closure cover (60, 62, 64, 66).

Abstract: A high production, double lift box baler having a pair of lift box assemblies which rotate between a charging position and a compression position. Each lift box assembly includes a lift box and a displaceable lower platen which has a latched position in which the lower platen forms a floor of the lift box. Each lower platen also has an unlatched position in which the lower platen is independently displaced to rest against a bottom sill during a compression cycle to withstand the compression forces. The lower platens are independently displaceable, so that while one platen is displaced against the bottom sill for compression, the other sill is latched and is utilized as a floor for tramping the fibers during a filling cycle. A latch assembly is provided for unlatching the lower platen at the compression position during a compression cycle, and for latching the lower platen integrally to the lift box for rotation and tramping.

Abstract: Automatic baling press including a plurality of vertical cases 12, intermittently rotating in carousel fashion, with continuous feed device 5 and automatic binding device 18. The cases 12 are open on the top and bottom and rotate by grazing an underlying horizontal fixed plane 6. The fixed plane or plate is provided with an aperture 21 in the pressing region. A cylinder 10 having a vertical axis is provided whose head 11 is intended to fit precisely into the case 12. The pressing station is provided with a horizontal prismatic caisson 7 with an aperture 20 equal and juxtaposed to the aperture 21 of the plane 6. The caisson has a head 15 which is axially movable. A gate 16 is transversely movable to delimit a pressing chamber 24. The caisson has a mouth for the unloading of the bales and is provided with automatic binding means 8 which are fixed.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for pressing objects by lifting the objects into a waiting pressing shaft. The shaft includes a forming element at its lower end for forming the object, and the shaft is engaged by its upper end through a pivot member to an air cylinder in a manner which provides a force advantage to the air cylinder. Also, a system for pressing objects is disclosed, in which the press device is employed in conjunction with a turntable for sequential and continuous pressing operations.

Abstract: A carousel trash compactor for selectively sorting and recycling multi-component refuse. The carousel includes a turntable mounted in the lower portion of the housing and supporting refuse bins rotatable with the turntable to position a selected bin in a refuse receiving position or a refuse compaction position. In the housing upper portion, a stationary compactor mechanism is positioned for compacting refuse in a bin therebeneath. A lid closes an opening in the top of the housing over the refuse-receiving position. A receptacle retrieving subassembly mounted in the upper portion of the housing facilitates removal of a full receptacle from the housing. Automatic control devices are provided for selectively rotating the turntable and bins, for weighing each bin, for compacting the refuse and for extricating the filled bins from the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus which collects recyclable refuse in sorted compartments. Through either automatic sensors or through an operator panel, the apparatus determines the contents of the refuse and directs it to the proper compartment or container. In this manner, recyclable material such as aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastics, etc. are easily sorted to encourage the recycling of this material. Further, periodically, the refuse within the compartments are compacted and disinfected to reduce handling requirements and odors.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a trash storage system suitable for multiple compartments for selectively compacting and storing the trash generated in a home for subsequent recycling. This trash storage system preferably has a programmable micro controller that allows the selective loading of compartments and compaction of compartments. The trash storage system of the present invention can be mounted under the counter in a kitchen and when so mounted has a front opening that allows the input and removal of trash.

Abstract: A container apparatus includes a container housing divided into a multiplicity of chambers by intersecting webs, with the lid including spaced parallel ribs for securement to an upper distal end of each of the webs, wherein the lid includes flap members arranged hingedly relative to the lid for selective access to each of said chambers. A compacting apparatus is arranged in association with the container apparatus to effect compacting of discrete components within individual chambers of the container structure.

Abstract: A refuse compacting system including a plurality of containers, each of the containers being substantially square and when placed in groups of four, forming four compacting stations, adjacent one another for occupying a reduced amount of space. In addition, the four containers would be set upon a manually rotatable platform, that would be rotatable upon a central axis for rotating the containers to a specific point when that particular container would be the point of compaction. The system would further include a single ram movable between a single preferably hydraulically operated ram movable between upper and lower positions, so that when a particular container removed directly beneath the ram, the turn-table would be manually placed in a stop position, and the ram moving to the down position in order to crush and containerize any waste materials in the container.

Abstract: A solid waste compactor having multiple waste receptacles for separately receiving, temporarily holding, and compacting separate classes of solid waste, for example paper, glass, aluminum cans and steel cans. In one preferred embodiment there is a single screw-driven compaction ram which compacts solid waste in the several receptacles, which are rotatable into position beneath the ram on a revolving table. In an alternative embodiment there are multiple compaction rams for the multiple receptacles, with all the compaction rams being driven in series by means of a common drive chain, and with the receptacles being mounted on a slidable carriage for removal from the compactor.

Abstract: Plants are used for the reduction in volume of solid, bioinjurious wastes, especially radioactive wastes, in closed sheet metal containers, which consist of a closed containment enclosure having roller conveyors and other transportation elements, a container receiving lock, a high pressure press and a container discharge lock; a compacting apparatus is characterized by a container charging lock rotatable around the vertical axis and having a hydraulic cylinder for transporting the sheet metal container into the high pressure press and having a hydraulic for ejecting the shaped sheet metal container whereby a movable gripping element takes charge of transportation of the formed sheet metal container to the container discharge point.

Abstract: A method is provided for splitting and extracting green plants, such as lucern, for fodder and preserving of the pulp. The method provides for separatelygathering the juice and the pump with various percentages and at a desired rate for more judicious utilization of those components and in particular, a better valorization of proteins; and forpreserving the pump in commercial fractions by a method of batch-compaction and of anaerobic storage, eliminating all dehydrations and thus exhibiting an appreciable savings of energy.The method is characterized in that it includes a primary phase of crushing and breaking of stems without mixing of the cellulose and a secondary phase in which one realizes a definitive splitting to the desired degree. A device for using the method is also disclosed. The method and device have application in the agro-alimentary industries.

Abstract: New type of hydraulic presses with heating plates are described.The press ensemble has a compact structure which allows the symmetric absorption of expansions due to heating and is equipped with ways allowing to bring the heating plates to a same level in comparison to the ground.The hydraulic presses are used to form moldable material by polymerization and pressing of rotor hubs of helicopters.

Abstract: Plural refuse receivers on an indexable support are positioned in succession below the outlet of a refuse delivery chute. A refuse compacting member is held in a neutral position between two adjacent receivers while refuse is being delivered into each receiver from the chute. During the indexing of the support carrying the refuse receivers and while the support is at a dwell, the compacting member is driven downwardly to act on refuse in one receiver and is then elevated above the receivers prior to the next indexing, all by the operation of a simplified power-operated movement programming mechanism.

Abstract: A juice extractor comprises a carrier defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced extracting stations. The carrier includes a reciprocable plunger at each station. A rotary head is mounted for rotation within the carrier and includes a plurality of cells alignable with the extracting stations. The cells are arranged to carry charges of plant material. An indexing mechanism rotates the head in step-by-step fashion to sequentially align the cells with successive ones of the extracting stations. The plungers are extended into compression relationship with plant material in the cells to express juice.

Abstract: An extractor press disclosed comprises an upright frame having a plurality of posts, a drum mounted for angular displacements around one of the posts and having a plurality of equidistant sample loading and juice extraction work stations. Each work station has a coaxial filter cup and juice receptacle assembly, a lower hydraulic cylinder having a piston adapted to raise the assembly during compression, and a central ejection rod. An operating station is fixed to the frame and comprises a motor for the rotation of the drum and an upper precompression hydraulic cylinder having a piston for displacing the removable ramming member in the filter cup and a latch for locking the ramming member in position in the filter cup and an ejecting hydraulic cylinder selectively cooperable with the central ejection rod.

Abstract: A compactor arrangement is proposed for compacting waste in skips; that is to say, open-topped, truck-borne containers such as are used by builders and municipal authorities. The compactor arrangement includes a compactor having a pressure platen which can move generally upwardly and downwardly out of and into a skip, means for receiving and locating a plurality of skips, and means for effecting relative movement between the compactor and the receiving and locating means, whereby in use the pressure platen of the compactor can be caused to make successive compacting strokes on different skips in turn.

Abstract: Apparatus for filling containers with refuse which has been compacted by pressing comprises a weighing device for weighing refuse collecting vehicles, a plurality of holders each capable of holding and discharging a batch of refuse from one vehicle, a refuse press including a filling shaft and two conveyor belts, which are preferably arranged one on each of two opposite sides of the filling shaft, for conveying batches of refuse discharged from the holders, which are arranged in a row, to the filling shaft of the press. The apparatus enables batches of refuse of different weights from each other to be selected from a larger number of batches to provide optimum filling of the container with the weight of the contents of the container closely approximating a predetermined weight.

Abstract: A method for use in packaging compressible material in flexible-walled containers. The method comprises loading the container in a holding means having rigid means for confining the container to a desired, filled shape and then moving the holding means in sequence past work stations where the container is filled with compressible material, the material is compressed, the filled container is closed and the closed, filled container is removed from the holding means.The invention also includes apparatus for carrying out the method.

Abstract: Process for dewatering thickened sludge comprising the steps of depositing thickened sludge onto a porous support, partially dewatering the thickened sludge by establishing a vacuum within said porous support, compressing the partially dewatered sludge on said porous support at a pressure of from 1 to 10 kp/cm.sup.2 to further dewater the sludge and to form a sludge cake, compressing the sludge cake on the porous support at a pressure of from 10 to 300 kp/cm.sup.2 to further dewater the sludge cake and discharging the dewatered sludge cake from the porous support.

Abstract: Individual press dogs are attached individually to a cotton gin press box. Each dog is biased by a weighted hammer against an anvil held in place by springs. Each dog is released when the pressure on that dog overcomes the resistance of the springs.

Abstract: This invention teaches a compression extractor device for removing excess water from laundered goods. The device has one or more tubs, each having pervious sides and an open top and an open bottom, and frame structure that supports the tub(s) for movement relative to the frame between and to spaced load, extract, and unload operating stations. There is structure for registering and holding the tub(s) at the respective stations, particularly the extract station. There is frame clearance above the open tub top at the load station and frame clearance below the open tub bottom at the unload station, although a frame base plate underlies and closes the open tub bottom at and between the load station and the extract station. The wet goods are thus adapted to be loaded into the open tub top at the load station and the extracted goods are adapted to be ejected from the open tub bottom at the unload station.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling compacted blocks of compost, soil or the like material comprising a chamber defined by two relatively movable plates in which a batch of material is compacted at a compacting station. The chamber is moved to a depositing station at which the block is removed by firstly retracting one of the plates while the other plate holds the block, and then by retracting the other plate, leaving the block deposited on a platform. The apparatus desirably is in the form of a wheel assembly having plates defining a number of chambers radiating from the wheel axis and there is means for indexing the wheel so that each chamber moves in turn from the compacting station to the depositing station.

Abstract: Wrapping sheets are propelled across the opposed platens of a baling press. After compression, the press box is removed from the bale, and thereafter wrapper folding members move along the bale walls to fold the freed edge portions of the wrapping sheets thereagainst. Finally, while the folds are held, securing bands are applied about the bale which is then released and removed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for packaging articles in a heat-shrinkable film. The packaging assembly includes a rotary drive means and a plurality of radial arms engagable with the drive means. An article handling apparatus consisting of a lower platen and an upper, pressure-applying platen is carried by each arm. At a loading station, a stack of the articles to be packed is compressed to a predetermined amount and a heat-shrinkable bag is applied about the package. The compressed package with the heat-shrinkable bag is then engaged with the drive means and then is directed through a heating tunnel and cooling station where it is heated and cooled for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to cause the bag to shrink around the still compressed stack holding it to a positive fixed repeatable height dimension while leaving an opening in the bag at the top. The thus enclosed stack is then sent to a discharged station where it is delivered to a conveyor means or other suitable stack-handling means.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with machinery for handling and forming or molding sticky materials such as uncooked foods into patties or shaped cakes.