Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having a housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. The sifter unit further has a sifter basket having an interior aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit and defines a lower open end at least partially received within the body when the hopper is positioned on the weight-sensing unit.

Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having a housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. The sifter unit further has a sifter basket having an interior aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit and defines a lower open end at least partially received within the body when the hopper is positioned on the weight-sensing unit.

Abstract: A material handling machine includes a substantially cylindrical tub having an inlet and outlet where the tub includes a ring configured internally to the tub. A hopper is used for directing materials entering the inlet and a grate covers the inlet for controlling the amount of material into the tub. An impeller is rotated using a motor for processing material singulated by the impeller and a basket sifts material from the impeller. The impeller is supported by the main spindle such that the at least one impeller and basket are interchangeable depending on the type of material.

Abstract: A scalper apparatus configured to divide a flow of material between filtered and unfiltered streams. The scalper apparatus may include a housing with an upper opening, a primary lower opening for outputting the filtered stream, and a secondary lower opening for outputting the unfiltered stream. The scalper apparatus may include a grate extending across the interior of the housing such that any material leaving the interior through the primary lower opening must pass through the grate while any material unable to pass through the grate is caused to move through the secondary lower opening. The scalper assembly may include a brush assembly with at least one brush movable across the grate, and a carrier assembly configured to carry the at least one brush across substantially an entire top of the grate.

Abstract: A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. A sifter basket has an interior and is aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit.

Abstract: A piler conveyor system for screening debris such as tare dirt from materials such as beets as the materials are conveyed across a piler. The piler conveyor system generally includes a frame supporting an upper conveyor and a pair of lower conveyors. The upper conveyor is adapted to receive materials such as beets. As the materials are conveyed by the upper conveyor, debris such as tare dirt or the like will fall through screening openings in the upper conveyor and onto the lower conveyor. The lower conveyor may then dispense the debris through a debris opening. The materials will drop off the end of the upper conveyor and fall onto the second lower conveyor, which will convey the screened materials to be dispensed.

Abstract: A dust remover for a vacuum cleaner is provided inside a filter and is rotated by a motor. The dust remover includes: a rigid rotary member perpendicularly coupled to an output shaft of the motor to be rotated according to a rotation of the output shaft; a rotating buffer member assembled with an end portion of the rigid rotary member to be rotatable around a rotary shaft that is in parallel with the output shaft; a striking member having an end portion fixed to the rotating buffer member and another end portion contacting the filter; and an elastic member having an end portion coupled to the rotating buffer member and another end portion coupled to the rigid rotary member so as to apply an elastic recovery force to the rotating buffer member to rotate in a direction in which the rigid rotary member rotates.

Abstract: A fluidized aggregation separation system including an intake assembly having a first and a second end, and a separation assembly configured to separate material larger than a predetermined size from material smaller than the predetermined size. The separation assembly includes a screen assembly configured to prevent the material larger than the predetermined size from passing through the screen assembly and to allow the material smaller than the predetermined size to pass through the screen assembly. The fluidized aggregation separation system also includes an exit assembly configured to direct the material smaller than the predetermined size towards a restoration area.

Abstract: The sifter of the present disclosure uses a pull cord in communication to assist with the sifting of a powdered substance (e.g., flour, sugar). A user places the substance to be sifted into the open end of a top container and actuates the pull cord, which in turn rotates a blade to agitate the powder and help it pass through a screen into a lower container. This design allows a user to keep their hands from touching the powdered product, and for simple cleanup.

Abstract: A sieve device is provided. The sieve device includes a sieve body and an inlet unit. The sieve body includes a cylinder, a filter, and a blade. The cylinder is adapted to be supplied with a powder. The filter is disposed at a bottom of the cylinder. The blade is adapted to agitate the powder within the cylinder to allow the powder to pass through the filter. The blade is rotatable about a rotation axis that intersects with the filter in proximity to the filter. The inlet unit is adapted to introduce the powder into the sieve body.

Abstract: A grape processing apparatus and method is described and which includes a screen, a cleated conveyor belt with a bottom flight and which is spaced from the screen, and a source of bunches of grapes which have associated stems, and which are fed into a predetermined space between the bottom flight of the cleated conveyor belt and the screen, and wherein the bunches of grapes move along the screen in a rolling and tumbling motion to separate the individual grapes from the associated stems, and wherein the individual grapes are collected thereafter.

Abstract: A device for discharging granular material, has a receptacle into which the granular material may be introduced, with a separation grid, which is disposed in the receptacle, and an intermediate plate, which is disposed beneath the separation grid. The intermediate plate is equipped with a through-opening for the granular material, and with an aperture, which is provided beneath the intermediate plate and through which the granular material may be removed from the receptacle. The intermediate plate is disposed to be rotatable relative to the separation grid and the separation grid is disposed to be stationary relative to the receptacle.

Abstract: A screening machine for a fiber suspension includes a vessel; a rotor disposed within the vessel; and a screen plate positioned in stationary opposition to the rotor. The screen plate includes a plurality of substantially parallel first grooves extending in a first direction and a plurality of substantially parallel second grooves extending in a second direction. The first grooves intersect with the second grooves. The first grooves and the second grooves conjunctively define a plurality of lands and depressions. A plurality of the lands and a plurality of the depressions include a through-hole extending through the screen plate.

Abstract: A vibrating screen aggregate separation device separates finer grained material from an aggregate material that may contain a wide variety of undesired materials. A mesh design associated with a vibrating screen contains perforations to allow smaller diameter material to pass through into a container that is situated below the screen. A suspension system is affixed between the container and the vibrating screen to allow a range of motion that is conducive to vibration of the screen, while at the same time, is supportive of the weight of the aggregate material that is to be screened. Vibration of the screen is effected by rotating an unbalanced rod along its longitudinal axis to induce vibrational energy to the screen and associated supporting structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for discharging granular material, with a receptacle (2) into which the granular material may be introduced, with a separation grid (4), which is disposed in the receptacle (2), and an intermediate plate (6), which is disposed beneath the separation grid (4), wherein the intermediate plate (6) is equipped with a through-opening (5) for the granular material, and with an aperture, which is provided beneath the intermediate plate (6) and through which the granular material may be removed from the receptacle (2). According to the invention, the intermediate plate (6) is disposed to be rotatable relative to the separation grid (4) and the separation grid (4) is disposed to be stationary relative to the receptacle (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a silo for sludge, especially sewage sludge, comprising a sludge-receiving part (12), a feeding part (16), said feeding part being located above the sludge-receiving part (12) and communicating with said sludge-receiving part (12) via a inlet (14), and a sludge-discharge device. Said sludge-discharge device is located in the lower area of the sludge-receiving part, and can preferably be connected to a pipeline system. According to the invention, a separator device (18) for removing foreign bodies is located in the area of the feeding part (16) so that the sludge which is temporarily stored in the silo can easily be used later on. Said separating device for removing foreign bodies (18) has a sieve grate (20) covering the inlet (14) and at least one counter-surface (22) positioned above said sieve-grate (20). Said sieve-grate and said counter-surface are able to move in relation to each other as sludge pushes through the sieve openings of said sieve-grate.

Abstract: The sieve efficiency can be increased in an improved sieve apparatus in such a way tat the sieve apparatus is equipped with a compulsory mixing device (5). By means of this, during the sieve process, the sieve product, which is moving forward along the main flow direction (1) to a delivery end (11), is thoroughly mixed, which produces the desired increase in sieve efficiency.

Abstract: Device for quickly variable and high precision metering of powder, granulated or micropearl dyeing material including a container 1 for the dyeing material that is put under vacuum by means of a suction tube 7 from the outside, and a mesh-sieve 5 fixed on the base of tile container 1. A scraper 2 rotates on the sieve 5 with a changeable speed. A scraper 2 rotates on the sieve 5 with a changeable speed. A compass-type shutter, with a changeable port, is mounted under the sieve 5, and a precision balance 20 is mounted below the shutter 6. An electronic computer 30 is programmed for checking and con trolling the rotation speed of the scraper 2, the opening/closing of the shutter 6 and the weight value of the balance 20.

Abstract: A self-cleaning coal bypass and debris separation grid assembly has a sizing/segregating grid for particulate material such as coal, and a debris bypass grid downstream to bypass the coal to a coal crusher and separate any debris which might damage the crusher. Clearing mechanisms are provided for both the sizing/segregating grid and the debris separating grid. The clearing mechanism for the debris separating grid is preferably a rotating clearing comb having arcuate fingers yieldably mounted to a rotating axle shaft. The arcuate fingers are preferably adjustably tensioned to the axle shaft.

Abstract: A wood particle screen particularly useful for separating fines from wood chips in which a bed of flexible foraminous material having holes therein sized to permit fines to pass therethrough is flexibly mounted for receiving a flow of wood chips and fines thereon. Beater rolls are disposed beneath the screening bed, each including a plurality of spaced beater bars so positioned as to contact the bottom of the screening bed as the bars rotate through the uppermost position of the rolls.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating waste material contained in drums comprises a conveyor for moving said drums to a purging chamber having an inlet door and outlet door, a conveyer in said purging chamber for moving said drums through said outlet door, a conveyer outside said purging chamber for moving said drums to a shear station where the bottom lids of the drums are sheared off, a compactor chamber for receiving and compacting said drums and extruding said waste materials therein, and a sorter for sorting the waste materials into liquid and solid components and conveying said sorted liquids and solids to respective storage facilities.

Abstract: Improved sieving apparatus for size analysis of dry powder having a sample chamber floored by a sieving screen and an underlying fines chamber adapted to be mated in fluid communication therewith. Disposed beneath the screen is a jet emitting rotor of selective configuration adapted to emit an upwardly directed air jet curtain to repeatedly sweep the underside of the screen to both improve the screening action and to reduce the required time therefore.

Abstract: A device for screening fluidizible suspensions, such as medium consistency (e.g. 6-15 percent solids) paper pulp includes a housing with a main suspension inlet and a main (rejects) outlet. A rotor having a plurality of ribs is mounted in the housing for rotation about an axis. A stationary screen, which may be a planar screen or a cylinder, is disposed in the housing between the main inlet and outlet. The stationary screen defines, with the housing, a chamber, and the rotor is positioned so that the ribs sweep past the screen, with only a small clearance between the screen and ribs. One or more dividing walls divide the chamber into a plurality of accept chambers, the dividing wall(s) extending radially when the screen is cylindrical, and parallel to the axis of rotation when the screen is planar. Dilution liquid may be added at the wall area between accept chambers. A rotor in the shape of a drum is used with the cylindrical screen, and a disc shaped rotor with the planar screen.

Abstract: A separating apparatus for classifying particulate material according to size, including a sub-housing enclosing a horizontally extending cleaning screen. A plurality of separate conveyor mounted paddles sweep a top surface of the cleaning screen and a further plurality of paddles are biasing into sliding contact with a bottom surface of the cleaning screen to loosen clogs of particulate material clogged within the screen.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for screening pulp, or like suspensions, having a consistency of about 6-15 percent. The pulp is passed into a chamber having a flat plate screen, and the pulp is fluidized by rotation of a disk, with vanes, mounted adjacent the screen. The disk may be constructed to allow circulation of rejects within the chamber. The chamber may be in communication with a second chamber having a similar screen and disk arrangement, with the rejects outlet from the second chamber in communication with the suspension inlet to the first chamber.

Abstract: An installation for processing waste paper containing a stock pulper or slusher equipped with a rotor and two sieves or screens having different size holes or openings. By means of the sieve having the larger size openings there is conducted the obtained stock suspension through a primary line system which, for instance, leads to a papermaking machine. Cooperating with the sieve having the larger size openings or holes is an auxiliary circulation circuit containing a device for the removal of contaminants or rejects. There is preferably arranged at the auxiliary circulation circuit or system a separator for heavy contaminants or rejects, a pump, a secondary stock pulper or fiberizer and a sieve or filtering device.

Abstract: In the opening and cleaning of fibrous materials apparatus is provided which includes a plurality of rotatable beaters within a housing, curved under grids beneath each rotatable beater, baffle plates above and between the beaters, a perforated screen positioned above and adjacent the beaters and a suction hood positioned over and embracing the whole upper surface of the perforated screen. The screen is inclined to the horizontal and the apparatus includes a suction duct extending across the lowermost edge for withdrawing air from an inlet slot along the opposite edge to create an air stream flowing over the whole surface of the screen such that dust and unusable fibres passing through the screen are carried away to a waste extraction duct.

Abstract: A grain scalping and cleaning apparatus for removing impurities in grain according to size is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple grain movement paddles moving relative to appropriate screens. An endless chain drives the grain movement paddles. Both large and small impurities are separated from the grain through the use of the screens and paddles with the aid of gravity. A method for removing impurities in grain is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides for the automatic and continuous cleaning of feed hoppers. A plurality of brushes extend transversely across the path of the upper flight of the horizontal conveyor in the bottom of a feed hopper. The brushes are spaced from each other and frictionally engage the teeth of the feed apron to convey good fibers to the feed apron at the end of the upper flight of the conveyor. A perforated plate is positioned beneath the lower flight of the conveyor and as the brushes traverse the plate on the lower flight they push accumulations of pepper trash through the perforations and into a removable pan beneath the perforated plate.

Abstract: A mechanical separator having a container providing a chamber for receiving plant material, such as herb plants, spice plants and the like, a motor driven substantially flexible member being rotatably supported for substantially free form random thrashing movement within and about the chamber in juxtarelationship for engaging, fragmenting and separating the intrinsic parts of the plant material as desired for flavoring from the waste portions thereof, a screen being provided across a dischargeway opening from the chamber of the container, such screen being of a mesh size to act to permit the fragmented and separated intrinsic parts of the plant material to be discharged therethrough and to act to retain waste portions of the plant material within the chamber.