Abstract: In an operation control method capable of securely reducing required motor capacity and power consumption, a threshold based on load size is preset, and after a driven or rotated state of each of two rotating shafts becomes steady, and if the load size is smaller than the threshold, conveyance of a rotating drive to one of the two rotating shafts is stopped and the one of the two rotating shafts with the conveyance of the rotating drive stopped is interlocked and rotated together with the other of the two rotating shafts by vibration generated by a rotating drive of the other of the two rotating shafts, and if the load size becomes larger than the threshold, the conveyance of the rotating drive to the one of the two rotating shafts with the conveyance of the rotating drive stopped is started so as to drive or rotate the two rotating shafts.

Abstract: The invention is a method and system for screening materials with a tube-shaped screen. The tube that has at least one section with a plurality of screen openings, which are placed in the wall of the tube, and that form a screen frame which defines at least the length and the cross section of the tube, and a screen mesh, that is tensioned on the screen frame, to form at least a part of the wall of the tube-shaped screen. The system further includes at least one ultrasonic converter and at least one feed-line sound conductor placed between the ultrasonic converter and the tube, with the tube being configured, to be subjected to ultrasonic excitation so that the amplitude of the ultrasonic excitation transferred to the tube has a component in a direction perpendicular to, and a component in a direction parallel to, the central axis of the screen.

Abstract: The invention is a method and system for screening materials with a tube-shaped screen. The tube that has at least one section with a plurality of screen openings, which are placed in the wall of the tube, and that form a screen frame which defines at least the length and the cross section of the tube, and a screen mesh, that is tensioned on the screen frame, to form at least a part of the wall of the tube-shaped screen. The system further includes at least one ultrasonic converter and at least one feed-line sound conductor placed between the ultrasonic converter and the tube, with the tube being configured, to be subjected to ultrasonic excitation so that the amplitude of the ultrasonic excitation transferred to the tube has a component in a direction perpendicular to, and a component in a direction parallel to, the central axis of the screen.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing seed or seed samples includes an autonomous sorter which sorts seed by pre-programmed criteria. Optional features can include a counter to autonomously ensure the correct number of seeds to a seed package, a cleaning device, a sheller, and a label applicator. A conveyance path, controlled automatically, can move the seed to appropriate and desired stations during the processing while maintaining the sample segregating from other samples. Validation of the sample can be pre-required and information about the sample can be derived and stored for further use.

Abstract: A sifter comprising: a receiver having a supply chamber; a sieve assembly having a sieving chamber coupled to the supply chamber; a rotator having a rotating shaft laterally arranged to pass through the supply chamber and the sieving chamber; a drum having a circular cross-section and having a larger diameter than the diameter of the rotating shaft, the drum being extended in at least space of the sieving chamber and arranged coaxially with the sieve; a cylindrical sieve located inside the sieving chamber and arranged coaxially with the rotating shaft; a stirring rotor located in an inner area of the sieving chamber inside the sieve comprising a rotating blade attached to the rotating shaft; an extraction member; and an outlet for discharging powder passing through the sieve from the inner area to the outer area.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing seed or seed samples includes an autonomous sorter which sorts seed by pre-programmed criteria. Optional features can include a counter to autonomously ensure the correct number of seeds to a seed package, a cleaning device, a sheller, and a label applicator. A conveyance path, controlled automatically, can move the seed to appropriate and desired stations during the processing while maintaining the sample segregating from other samples. Validation of the sample can be pre-required and information about the sample can be derived and stored for further use.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a cylindrical rotary piercing and screen assembly including surface openings, rows of first needles, and rows of blades, and a channel-shaped washing and dispersion mechanism. Garbage bags are pierced by the first needles and the blades as the piercing and screen assembly is rotating, and the pierced garbage bags discharged from the piercing and screen assembly to the washing and dispersion mechanism are pushed forward by water sprayed from the first injection nozzles, scattered by water sprayed from the second injection nozzles, and further pierced by the second needles so as to facilitate a subsequent garbage classification. The invention can effectively recycle garbage for future use, resulting in a significant reduction of garbage and an improvement of environment.

Abstract: A separator is disclosed for mechanically separating objects having one size dimension less that a predetermined threshold size. The present separator comprises a cylindrically- or barrel-shaped device having one or more louvers. The barrel is oriented at a preset angle and rotated about its longitudinal axis (along its circumference) and powered by a motorized drive. A collection of objects (processed materials or heavy metal particles from shredder operation) are introduced into the higher opening in the barrel. As the collection of objects progresses downward through the barrel, a plurality of machined slots or louvers separates the larger objects from the smaller.

Abstract: An apparatus for sieving a particulate material into selected size fractions. This apparatus includes a screen for separating the particulate material into an undersize fraction and an oversize fraction, and having an inlet end and an outlet end. The apparatus further includes a rotating/oscillating drive for rotating or oscillating the screen about an axis thereof, and a twin phase drive for driving the screen in a vertical direction and an axial direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic screen analysis of a granular material in which the material is screened from a polygonal drum which is divided crosswise into at least two chambers by a transverse partition. A first chamber has progressively coarser screens on each of its faces except one, which has a downward slanting ramp for transferring the sample into a second chamber. Particles are transferred or chuted into the second chamber after they have been screened on all the screens of the first chamber. The second chamber has screens progressively coarser than those in the first chamber, for making more cuts. This construction increases the number of graded screening surfaces available without requiring greater drum length or more sides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screening machine with a screening drum which rotates about its axis and has a screen made of elastic material. The characterizing feature of the invention is that the screening drum has at least one screening zone which has the shape of a cylinder or truncated cone and the length of which, in order to alternately stretch and relax the screen lining, can be changed in a vibrating manner in the axial or conveying direction.

Abstract: A method for cleaning threshed grain in a combine harvester is disclosed wherein the threshed grain is conveyed into a cleaning cylinder that is rotatably driven at a sufficient speed to impart centrifugal forces on the threshed grain to urge the grain through sieve openings during each entire 360 degree revolution of the cleaning cylinder. The cleaning sieves are mounted within axially extending cleaning shoes connected to the rotating cleaning cylinder for individual reciprocatory movement along a generally axial direction inclined inwardly toward the axis of rotation to convey the threshed grain rearwardly and help the cleaned grain pass through the sieve openings. Simultaneously with the rotating of the cleaning cylinder and the reciprocating of the cleaning shoes, a fan blows air through the sieves in the cleaning cylinder to make the unwanted residue airborne for discharge rearwardly from the cylinder, the air also being directed through the threshold grain twice before it is received on the sieves.

Abstract: The device allows the broaching of thin-walled workpieces with high precision and an excellent surface condition. It comprises mainly a fixed support defining a radial abutment surface, a sleeve defining ramps, wedge-shaped members bearing against said ramps and against the outer surface of the workpiece. These wedge-shaped members are carried by a plate which is capable of being brought to a wedging position under the effect of springs or to a disengaged position by means of ramps.

Abstract: A vibratory tubular screen for separating particulate material, such as wood chips, into coarse and fine classifications. A hollow tubular screen is mounted for rotation about its axis with the screen axis inclined downwardly away from a receiving hopper through which material is introduced into the interior of the screen. A roller support assembly rotatably supporting the screen intermediate its ends includes a resiliently biased support member which is deflectable downwardly in accordance with the combined weight of the screen and material contained in the screen. When the combined weight of the screen and material exceeds a predetermined weight, the resiliently biased member is deflected downwardly to a position in which a vibrating element comes in contact with the screen to impart a radially directed vibratory action to the screen as it is driven in rotation.