Abstract: A shredder having a safety feature(s) that reduces potential safety hazards by detecting the touch of a portion of a person's body.

Abstract: A two-way self-lock paper shredder has a functional switch (11), a shredding mechanism (10), a control circuit power source (2) electrically connected to the said functional switch (11), as well as the following control circuits: a CPU (1), a motor-driving circuit (8), a reverse detection circuit (9), a paper-in detection circuit (5), and an unlocking circuit (4). If there is neither an input of paper-in signal nor an input of reverse signal after the paper is shredded, the said paper-in detection circuit (5) will transfer a self-lock signal to said CPU (1) and then the CPU (1) begins timing. When the duration of said self-lock signal exceeds the preset value, the CPU (1) will shut off the motor-driving circuit (8) and the paper shredder will be self-locked. The aforesaid unlocking circuit (4) contains an unlocking key, and reset of the said unlocking key can unlock the paper shredder. The present utility model enhances the safety of the paper shredder efficiently, so as to avoid unnecessary hidden trouble.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of processing Chinese kaolin involving providing Chinese kaolin having a desired powder size, delaminating the Chinese kaolin, pulverizing the delaminated Chinese kaolin at least two times, and heating the at least twice pulverized Chinese kaolin. Also disclosed are systems for automated processing of Chinese kaolin containing a pulverizer for pulverizing Chinese kaolin, a tester for testing and generating data of at least one parameter of the Chinese kaolin or at least one parameter of the pulverizer, a controller, operatively coupled to the pulverizer and the tester, for controlling operation of the pulverizer based on data received from the tester.

Abstract: A shredder having a safety feature(s) that reduces potential safety hazards by detecting the touch of a portion of a person's body.

Abstract: A shredder having a safety feature(s) that reduces potential safety hazards by detecting the touch of a portion of a person's body.

Abstract: A measuring instrument for indicating the load in a gyratory crusher includes a first measuring device for measuring at least one instantaneous load on the crusher, a second measuring device for measuring the gyrating position of the inner shell relative to the outer shell, and a correlating device adapted to match said at least one instantaneous load on the crusher with a corresponding measured gyrating position of the inner shell relative to the outer shell.

Abstract: A rock crusher liner movement detector is provided, wherein the detector is coupled to a crushing component and a liner such that the detector may detect a relative movement between the crushing component and the line.

Abstract: A combination shredder head and shredder basket with improved tactile property.

Abstract: An unloading mechanism capable of automatically unloading agricultural materials from a storage bag is disclosed. The unloading mechanism includes a collection mechanism, discharge mechanism and a sensor arrangement configured to engage the storage bag. The sensor arrangement controls the unloading mechanism so that it automatically advances in a direction towards the storage bag as material is unloaded therefrom.

Abstract: The present application discloses a shredder with a switch lock that locks the on/off switch in its on/off position.

Abstract: When a printing paper to which an IC chip storing secret information is attached is discarded, a shredder applied voltage to the IC chip by a discharging unit to destroy the IC chip and to make it impossible to read the secret information therefrom. Thereafter, a shredding cutter shreds the printing paper and the shred printing paper is discarded.

Abstract: A crushing control apparatus for a shearing crusher, which properly controls the crusher in accordance with kinds of objects to be crushed and is capable of reliably preventing stop of operation due to excessive load, clogging and the like, is provided. For this purpose, the crushing control apparatus includes a mode selecting switch (59) for selecting a mode according to each kind of the objects to be crushed, a ROM (33a) for storing a control condition of the rotary shafts (11, 11), which conforms to the mode for each of the mode, and a controller (33), which reads out the control condition corresponding to a selected mode from the ROM, when the predetermined mode is selected by the mode selecting switch, and controls the rotary shafts to be in the control condition which is read out.

Abstract: A shredder having a safety feature(s) that reduces potential safety hazards by detecting the touch of a portion of a person's body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shredder, where the shredder is provided with an illuminator neighboring a bottom paper shredder thereof. The illuminator is electrically connected to an activating circuit of the shredder motor, such that the illuminator is illuminated at the same time of activating a motor for driving the paper shredding cutter, and turned off at the same of deactivating the motor after completing the shredding, so as to feature the shredding operation with playful interest.

Abstract: A food processing appliance for processing food stuff including a housing and an electric motor mounted within the housing. A bowl lid is removably mountable over the bowl. The bowl is mounted to the housing and the bowl lid is mounted over the bowl in a working position. A control mechanism is mounted to the housing and is operatively connected to the motor. A sensor is positioned on the housing and transmits a signal when the bowl and bowl lid are in the working position. An indicator includes a transparent plate mounted around a periphery of the control mechanism. The indicator visually indicates that the bowl and bowl lid are in the working position upon receiving the signal from the sensor such that power can be provided to the electric motor.

Abstract: A condiment grinder has a body for containing condiment seeds, and a condiment grinding mechanism provided at a lower open end of the body through which condiment seeds, ground by the mechanism, may be dispensed. The grinding mechanism has a female grinder and a male grinder rotatable in the female grinder for grinding condiment seeds in an annular gap between the grinders. The condiment grinder includes a base attached to the lower body end for standing the body on a surface. The base engages the female grinder and is turnable to adjust the female grinder's axial position relative to the male grinder and, hence, the width of the gap and, in turns, the ground condiment size. The base has a peripheral wall that is exposed to and accessible from all lateral sides for gripping so that the base can conveniently be turned.

Abstract: A shredder apparatus is provided that may include a bin for receiving shredded materials and a shredder housing that contains a shredder mechanism. The shredder housing is configured to be seated upon the bin and to provide a bin access opening to allow for the deposit of articles into the bin when the shredder housing is seated upon the bin. A movable member is pivotally connected to the bin side of the shredder housing and is configured to rotate such that a portion of a visual indicator is visible by a user.

Abstract: A pulverizer monitoring system is applicable to at least one pulverizer having a rotatable bowl assembly, and at least one journal assembly having a grinding roll positioned proximal the rotatable bowl assembly, wherein the grinding roll is deflected by the feedstock raw material forced under the roll during rotation of the rotatable bowl assembly. A position sensor is mounted to the journal assembly to detect an amount of deflection of the grinding roll and generates a position signal, wherein a data module is associated with each pulverizer so as to receive the position signal. A calculation engine is linked to each data module for the purpose of analyzing the position signal and other operational signals associated with the pulverizer and generating at least one characteristic pulverizer condition report. A web-based server is linked to the calculation engine to provide network access to the characteristic report(s), either real-time or historical trends.

Abstract: The system for measuring wear in a grinding mill has at least one bolt passing through the shell and a wear plate. The bolt has an elongated oblong-shaped bolt head extending through the wear plate, flush with a surface of the wear plate. The bolt head is exposed to a same abrasion as the wear plate. The bolt has a groove there along and a plurality of wire loops embedded in that groove. Each wire loop extends to a distinct point along the bolt head, such as to form a ruler along the bolt head. A mobile transmitter-receiver is mounted to the stem of the bolt and is connected to the wire loops. The mobile transmitter-receiver has electronic circuitry therein for detecting broken loop conditions and for transmitting these conditions to a remote receiver where the conditions are related to degrees of wear on the wear plate.

Abstract: A touch pad control information system for a food waste disposer is disclosed. The touch pad is mountable to a wall or countertop near the food waste disposer. The touch pad preferably includes switches which allow the user to select from a plurality of disposer functions, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) or other graphic display to indicate one of a plurality of statuses for the disposer. The touch pad is coupled to the disposer by a wire bus or by wireless means.

Abstract: The present application discloses a shredder with a switch lock that locks the on/off switch in its on/off position.

Abstract: A shredder for shredding material is provided that includes a housing. having a cutting device to shred material. A receptacle is also included and is positioned to receive the shredded material. A detecting device is positioned between the cutting device and the receptacle and emits and detects a beam so that when shredded material occupies a first position within the receptacle the beam is interrupted. Advantageously, the detecting device may be used as a bin full detection device to provide indication that a bin is filled or substantially filled with shredded material.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for pre-disintegrating and cutting fibrous plants to staple length for the separation of fibres and woody parts with the goals to accelerate drying, if applied during harvesting, but mainly to facilitate separation of woody parts before the main fiber recovery machine in order to increase useful performance of same. The device includes a cutting rotor, a supply devoce, cutting blades, and one or more impact or snapping tools. In some fields of application, for example, pulp and paper manufacture or manufacture of insulating material, the degree of pre-disintegration or pre-decortication attained with the device and process, is sufficient so that a further decortication can be dispensed thus improving efficiency.

Abstract: Malfunctions of sliding bearings of gyratory crushers used in crushing stone are anticipated by providing sensors in connection to bearing parts, by means of which sensors it is possible to observe increases in friction forces. A beginning bearing damage can be detected by means of sensors at such an early stage, that extensive damage to bearings and to other parts of the crusher can be prevented.

Abstract: A crusher comprises a main shaft a portion of which is disposed in a bore of a rotatable eccentric shaft, the main shaft (1) having a central axis that is inclined with respect to the axis of rotation of the eccentric shaft, and a first crushing head attached to the main shaft and rotatable by the main shaft with respect to a second crushing head so that constrained stroke motion is effected between the first crushing head and the second crushing head. The inclination of the central axis of the main shaft is changed with respect to the axis of rotation of the eccentric shaft by a gear transmission comprising cog wheels, such that the magnitude of the constrained stroke motion changes.

Abstract: A mobile shredding system is used mounted on a vehicle. The system has a hopper, for receiving material to be shredded, a shredder communicating with the hopper, and a holding space for shredded waste into which the shredder feeds shredded material. A bin lifting means with at least one chain onto which a carriage is attached is mounted on a side of the vehicle. The carriage has gripping means for attaching a bin and the chain is movable by means of a drive mechanism from a lowered position, in which the carriage is adjacent the ground on which the vehicle is standing, and a raised position, in which the carriage is adjacent an inlet of the hopper and the content of the bin is emptied into the hopper via the inlet. The carriage has a weight measuring means arranged to measure the weight of the bin when the bin is attached to the gripping means.

Abstract: A waste segregation compliance system and method including a processor, a waste receptacle configured to detect a deposit of an item therein and to provide a deposit signal to the processor, and a detector configured to detect a person and to provide a location signal to the processor in response to detection of the person.

Abstract: A self-contained, indoor wastewater disposal system for collecting, grinding, and pumping wastewater is readily installed within a building such as in the basement thereof by connecting to a wastewater feed pipe, to a wastewater discharge pipe, and to an electrical power supply such as a standard 120 volt or 220 volt electrical outlet. The system generally includes a tank, a grinder pump, and an alarm unit for indicating a problem with the operation of the system. The alarm unit is desirably operable to indicate loss of electrical power to the grinder pump, indicate an overflow water level in the tank, and/or indicate adegradation of performance of the grinder pump. The tank may be configured for receiving the wastewater feed pipe from the building at either of two orientations which are disposed ninety-degrees from each other so that the system may be easily and closely positioned adjacent to a wall of the building and so that the connection of the wastewater feed pipe to the tank is obscured from view.

Abstract: A desired consistency for particulate confectionery material is obtained by adjusting the spacing of a nip between two rotary milling cylinders in dependence upon a measured force exerted by the confectionery material on the cylinders during passage of the confectionery material through the nip.