Abstract: A processing apparatus is provided. The processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a pump, and an intersecting module. The process chamber has a gas outlet. The pump communicates with the gas outlet. The pump is configured to exhaust gas from the processing chamber via the gas outlet. The intersecting module is positioned between the pump and the gas outlet. The intersecting module includes a plurality of support members and a plurality of internal ventilating plates. The support members are arranged along a longitudinal direction. Each of the internal ventilating plates has a plurality of orifices. At least one of the internal ventilating plates is positioned between two of the support members positioned adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction. Each of the internal ventilating plates is inclined relative to a transversal direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a vibration separator system for conveying and separating meat pieces and comprising a frame assembly having support columns, a supporting screen box being supported by the frame assembly on elastic suspension elements mounted between the frame assembly and the supporting screen box, a supply trough having an outlet and serving to receive the meat pieces, a vibration motor and a controller. The vibration motor is supported by and connected to the supporting screen box for reciprocating the supporting screen box. The controller is connected to the vibration motor for controlling the reciprocating movement of the supporting screen box. The supporting screen box comprises a first conveying sector for alignment of the meat pieces into a single row and a second conveying sector comprising a chicane for elongating the conveying path of travel as compared to the first conveying sector.

Abstract: A transportation device capable of smoothly transporting even an object having a sticky surface or the like and a weighing device including the same are provided. A transportation device is for transporting an object placed on a trough in a predetermined direction by reciprocating the trough by a parallel link mechanism, and a control unit controls the rotation driving of a rotatable motor such that the trough moves forward with respect to the transportation direction at a higher velocity than backward.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus having a platform in the form of two members extending in adjacent parallel relationship in a substantially linear direction. Vibrators are arranged to oscillate the members independently of each other in out-of-phase relationship in the linear direction. The members may have their faces in angular facing relationship. The faces of the members have thereon cushion elements which comprise a multiplicity of extremely fine, flexible synthetic polymer fibers having a length no greater than about 2.5mm, and an inclined orientation of at least 70.degree. from a backing.

Abstract: A multi-directional vibratory conveyor is disclosed which includes a vibratory base plate which supports a plurality of fingers that project through holes in an alignment grill and in an adjustable grill. An article supported on the fingers is moved rectilinearly in a multiplicity of directions by moving the alignment grill rectilinearly, and is moved along a curved path by rotating the alignment grill a small amount.

Abstract: A pick-and-place machine having magnetic elements which hold down the chips at the pick stations, thus preventing shingling, and also hold such chips at the pick stations adjacent a stop element. The magnetic elements create magnetic forces in two directions relative to chip elements having magnetizable terminal portions. The magnetic elements are provided in combination with feed apparatus that is adapted to stop, when the associated groove is full of chips, rather than causing the machine to jam.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying toner to an imagewise tacky surface on a photo-element. The element advances through the apparatus between a pair of plates covered with pile fabrics. The pile fibers are slanted in the direction of advance. One of the plates carries a hopper filled with a particulate toner and one is reciprocated to impart movement to the element.

Abstract: A vibratory feeder for conveying particulate material from one level to a higher level comprising an inclined, article-supporting surface, means for vibrating said surface, a plurality of baffles disposed in spaced apart relationship and spaced from the inclined surface with the baffles lying at an angle to the article-supporting surface.

Abstract: A machine for detopping fruits and vegetables, specially suited for the decapping of strawberries by severing the top therefrom, comprises an endless upwardly-inclined loop type conveyor mounted on a sub-frame which is in turn mounted on a main frame for horizontal orbital motion relative thereto. The conveyor consists of a receiving station section inclined to the horizontal so that already decapped product discharges against the travel of the conveyor, and a severing station section at a higher level than the receiving station section, a downwardly-extending discharge section and a return section. The conveyor consists of parallel rollers alternate ones of which are positively driven by pinion gears engaging rack members at the side, so that co-operating pairs will grip the tops. Only product that has been so gripped can be conveyed upwards by the conveyor and presented to a transversly moving endless band severing knife at the severing station.

Abstract: A vibratory fluid bed blender and cooler wherein material such as sand is both blended and cooled by being conveyed by vibratory movement along a bed provided with means for introducing fluid, such as air, in the bottom of the bed to pass through the material thereon and wherein the bed is provided with means for mixing the material thereon to blend it thoroughly.