Abstract: Methods, systems, and device are provided for utilizing a sliding wall hopper. A sliding wall hopper may include one or more sliding walls that may slide with respect to one or more outer supports of the hopper. The one or more sliding walls may make contact with at least a portion of the material moving through the hopper. The material may be discharged to at least a hopper discharge or a conveyor device. Some embodiments may be configured for use with biomass as the material, but other materials may also be utilized.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and device are provided for utilizing a sliding wall hopper. A sliding wall hopper may include one or more sliding walls that may slide with respect to one or more outer supports of the hopper. The one or more sliding walls may make contact with at least a portion of the material moving through the hopper. The material may be discharged to at least a hopper discharge or a conveyor device. Some embodiments may be configured for use with biomass as the material, but other materials may also be utilized.

Abstract: A mobile spreader is shown for distributing composted materials over a ground surface. The spreader has a hopper for receiving material to be transported and distributed and a ground engaging wheel assembly for supporting the hopper for transport across the ground. A combination mixing and distribution element is rotatably mounted in the interior of the hopper for conveying material received in the hopper interior to an elongated outlet located in a discharge area of the hopper. The combination mixing and distribution element comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis with a number of discs located at spaced axial distances thereon. The discs are uniformly inclined at an angle in the range of 15-20° relative to line drawn perpendicular the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The discs are separated by one or more tines located on the shaft and also inclined at an angle in the range of 15-20° relative to a line drawn perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.

Abstract: A road-marking device which sprays thick ribs of paint to a road surface, transversely to the road axis, to form rumble strips is disclosed.

Abstract: A mobile batch feeder for cubed feed consisting of a supply hopper with conveyor leading to a cumulative dispensing chute. Rotational input to drive the conveyor also functions to trip open the dispensing chute periodically thereby to dispense measured batches of cube feed.

Abstract: A cheese dispenser is provided with a compartment having closed ends, top, bottom, and sidewalls and open front end. An enlarged disc drives a flexible cover which can, by rotation of the disc, cause the cover to hermetically seal the open front end of the dispenser of the compartment or open the front end of the compartment. The disc also operates through a gear reduction unit to drive a pusher simultaneously with the opening of the flexible cover or door. Thus by rotating the disc, the door is open simultaneously with advancement of the cheese out of the open end. A slicer mechanism is provided on the open end to slice desired thicknesses of the cheese.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing applicator for crease setting compositions comprises a support 16, a reservoir 12 slidably mounted on the support 16, an applicator nozzle 14 connected to the reservoir 12 to deliver fluid therefrom, and a bearing element 40 movable relative to the support 16 between retracted and advanced positions capable of effecting slidable movement of the reservoir respectively towards and away from the support 16 when so moved. A rotatable member 18 is mounted on the support and is geared to a piston arrangement 32, 34 for urging fluid from the reservoir 12 through the nozzle 14. The nozzle 14, bearing element 40 and the periphery of the rotatable member 18 are aligned on the same side of the applicator. When the applicator is not in use a combination of the pressure within the reservoir 12 and gravity cause the bearing element to move the reservoir into the retracted position thereby relieving the pressure in the reservoir and preventing oozing of crease setting composition from the nozzle 14.