Abstract: Oil seed protein isolates, particularly canola protein isolate, are produced at a high purity level of at least about 100 wt % (N×6.25) by a process wherein oil seed protein is extracted from oil seed meal, the resulting aqueous protein solution is concentrated to a protein content of at least about 200 g/L, and the concentrated protein solution is added to chilled water having a temperature below about 15° C. to form protein micelles, which are settled to provide a protein micellar mass (PMM). The protein micellar mass is separated from supernatant and may be dried. The supernatant may be processed to recover additional oil seed protein isolate by concentrating the supernatant and then drying the concentrated supernatant, to produce a protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt %. The concentrated supernatant may be mixed in varying proportions with at least part of the PMM and the mixture dried to produce a protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt %.

Abstract: An encoder having a special construction which includes a special tension spring which increases the life of the encoder. The tension spring has first and second "U"-shaped portions formed on one end thereof with the remaining end of the spring being secured to a frame of the encoder. The first "U"-shaped portion of the spring is positioned around a stud on a beam of the encoder, and the second "U"-shaped portion receives a portion of the beam. An actuator is used to move a hammer on the beam to an impact position, and the tension spring is used to return the beam to a home position. As the beam is moved toward the impact position, there is an increase in the area of contact between the stud and the first "U"-shaped portion to thereby minimize movement therebetween. When the spring returns to the home position, the body portion of the spring assumes an "arched" position which minimizes "bounce" of the beam in returning to the home position.