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20080202357 | System For Monitoring a Container - A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of. | 08-28-2008 |
20090025576 | Machines for making bales of disgregated material - These improvements are applied to the machines that comprise a compacting chamber and consist in:
| 01-29-2009 |
20090025577 | RAM POSITION DETECTION METHOD, RAM DRIVE METHOD, RAM DRIVE DEVICE, AND PRESS MACHINE HAVING THE RAM DRIVE DEVICE - A ram driving method including the steps of fixing one end of a large-diameter piston rod ( | 01-29-2009 |
20090078129 | Method, device and accessories for manufacturing laminate floor panels by using a press - A method for manufacturing floor panels, wherein one starts from board-shaped elements that are subjected to a press treatment, wherein during pressing at the decorative side of the board-shaped elements to be pressed, a press element is used having a plurality of separately formed press parts. | 03-26-2009 |
20090120308 | RESEARCH PRESS - A simulation press having a main body and an actuator attached thereto. The actuator is substantially aligned with the main body. A first plate is coupled to the main body and a second plate is coupled to the actuator. Both plates are adapted to engage a workpiece so as to simulate various modes of deformation of an area or areas on the workpiece when the second plate is moved relative to the first plate. The simulation press further includes a drive controller for controlling operation of the actuator. The drive controller additionally responds to feedback from at least one feedback sensor included with the simulation press. | 05-14-2009 |
20090145309 | COMPACTOR WITH PIVOTING COMPACTION PLATE - In some embodiments, a compactor may include one or more of the following features: (a) a frame coupled to a base having side panels with a front portion, a side wall, and a rear portion, (b) a compaction plate assembly including a platen pivotally coupled to the side walls for rotation about a fixed axis, (c) a compaction plate driver coupled to a rear wall for driving the platen in a semicircular direction toward and away from a rear wall of a cart, (d) an electrical switch for preventing operation of the compaction plate driver when a door member coupled to the frame is ajar, and (e) a speaker for playing an audio message upon actuation of an electric motor. | 06-11-2009 |
20090145310 | PRESS FORMING METHOD OF FORMED MEMBER WITH FLANGE - The invention provides a press forming method which can prevent a stretch-flange crack while using conventional press forming equipment, at a time of press forming a formed member with flange. The method of the invention is characterized by a shape of a blank for press forming, and a blank in accordance with the invention is constructed by a base body blank portion corresponding to a flat base body of the formed member, and a concave flange blank portion formed by bending on a concave outer peripheral edge of the base body blank portion. The concave blank portion is constituted by a convex flange blank portion in which a stretch-flange deformation is generated, and an adjacent flange blank portion which is adjacent thereto. An outer peripheral edge of the convex flange blank portion is formed such that one end exists between c and e on a profile line corresponding to an outer peripheral edge of the adjacent flange blank portion, the other end exists between d and f, and the one end and the other end are smoothly connected between the straight lines cd and ef, as shown in FIG. | 06-11-2009 |
20090320697 | CONTINUOUS PRESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH PROGRESSIVE SYMMETRICAL PRESSURE - The present invention is a continuous pressing system and method for the manufacture of composite materials. The press system incorporates at least one belt opposingly positioned with a surface, that may be another at least one belt. The opposing belt and surface are angled in relation to each other to produce symmetrical pressure upon materials fed between the opposing belt and surface. The belt may be driven by a driving means that causes the belt to rotate in a specific direction and thereby move the material between the belt and surface for the whole length that the belt and surface oppose each other. The symmetrical pressure upon the material produces a compress material. | 12-31-2009 |
20100000424 | SERVO PRESS LINE OPERATION METHOD AND SERVO PRESS LINE OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE - A servo press line operation control device includes a normal press operation control section, a normal transfer operation control section, an upward movement step delay determination section, a downstream-side transfer step delay correction control section, an upstream-side transfer step delay determination section, a slide downward movement step delay correction control section, and the like. The servo press line operation control device performs a normal press operation that adjusts a slide position to a target slide position based on slide motion information, performs a normal transfer operation that adjusts a transfer position to a target transfer position based on transfer motion information, performs a correction that delays a transfer step of a downstream-side servo transfer device as compared with the normal transfer operation when a slide upward movement step is in a delayed state, and performs a correction that delays a slide downward movement step of a servo press as compared with the normal press operation when an upstream-side transfer step is in the delayed state. | 01-07-2010 |
20100064907 | DIE CHANGING METHOD OF PRESS MACHINE AND PRESS MACHINE - The invention provides a die changing method of a press machine which can drastically shorten a time required for changing the die. In a press machine (a servo driving type press machine) capable of positioning a slide at an arbitrary position by controlling a servo motor, a time required for moving the slide is shortened by moving the slide in a range necessary for changing the die. Further, it is possible to omit an operation of a slide adjusting mechanism by controlling the servo motor so as to position and control the slide without operating the slide adjusting mechanism, and moving the slide at a height suitable for changing the die, thereby quickening a die changing work. | 03-18-2010 |
20100071571 | METHOD FOR PRESSING AND FORMING A RAW MATERIAL INTO A GRANULATED MATERIAL AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF - To provide a method for pressing and forming a raw material into a granulated material and a press type apparatus for forming a raw material into a granulated material to effectively produce tablets that have a uniform shape. A method for pressing and forming a raw material into a granulated material by a pair of rolls ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100089255 | PRECISION PRESS DEVICE AND PRESS LOAD CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a precision press device and a press load control method thereof for downsizing a vacuum chamber in press work in the vacuum chamber, shortening a time required to reach a vacuum and further performing high accuracy pressure control. To downsize a chamber | 04-15-2010 |
20100116155 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISPLAY PANEL - An apparatus for manufacturing a display panel includes a pair of pressing jigs respectively having pressing surfaces that overlap each other. A pair of film substrates, each having a display region defined thereon, are molded into a curved shape by holding the pair of film substrates between the respective pressing surfaces of the pair of pressing jigs so that the respective display regions overlap each other with a sealant, which is positioned around the display regions between the pair of film substrates, being interposed therebetween, and at least one pressing jig of the pair of pressing jigs has multiple pressing surfaces, which have different radii of curvature from each other, and are switchable with each other. | 05-13-2010 |
20100139506 | Method to control operation and safety of a hydraulic press, which hydraulic press works according to this method and uses the software and carrier applied to it - Method for a safety and testing control for a press, including a hydraulic system with at least one hydraulic cylinder, operated by means of a hydraulic valve controlled by a programmable processing unit where a number of electrical signal inputs and outputs are provided and into which a software programme is loaded, where a position sensor is provided that indicates the position of the hydraulic cylinder and where the software application works solely on the basis of an internal timer and the aforementioned position sensor can control the motion of the press as well as a hydraulic press working according to this method and using the software and carrier. | 06-10-2010 |
20100170405 | PRESS MACHINE, CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF PRESS MACHINE - A control apparatus of a press machine in which a motor performance torque is fluctuated in accordance with a rotational angle of the rotating body in the case of rotating the motor at a fixed instruction speed. The control apparatus includes an angle detecting apparatus detecting a rotational angle of the rotating body, a torque determining apparatus determining a necessary motor torque in correspondence to a characteristic of the press machine on the basis of a value of the rotational angle input from the angle detecting apparatus, and a speed adjusting apparatus increasing the rotational instruction speed of the motor to a value more than the fixed instruction speed, at the rotational angle of the rotating body in which the necessary motor torque becomes smaller than a predetermined motor torque reference value. | 07-08-2010 |
20100212520 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING COFFEE GROUNDS FROM SPECIAL COFFEE CAPSULES MADE OF ALUMINIUM AND FOR REDUCING THE SIZE OF SAID CAPSULES - The invention relates to a method for separating the aluminium of used coffee capsule by removing the coffee grounds therefrom and by reducing the overall dimensions by crushing them for recycling. The device includes an emptying piston ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100224084 | Apparatus for and Method of Inhibiting Delamination - A compression apparatus for compressing a curved region of a laminated element | 09-09-2010 |
20100242746 | Method and Apparatus for Forming Self-Supporting Bales of Metal Cans - Apparatus for forming a self-supporting ale of metal cans comprising a baler adapted to compact metal cans into a bale. Opposite side walls of the baler include an array along each side wall of parallel open-face grooves. A platten having defined along each of its opposite sides walls, an array of projections adapted to be received within respective ones of the wall grooves I meshing relationship whereby movement of the platten along the length of the baler functions to compact the cans disposed within the grooves to a higher degree of densification than the degree of densification of cans proximate the central portions of the bale. | 09-30-2010 |
20100242747 | Square Baler For Simultaneously Forming Multiple Bales - A square baler includes a crop feed duct defining a pre-compression chamber which is curved upwardly and rearwardly from an open forward end and an inlet located across the bottom of a baling chamber. A pair of vertical partitions extend between top and bottom wails of the pre-compression chamber and divide it into three equal sized channels. Respectively located in fore-and-aft alignment with front edges of the pair of partitions is a pair of stationary knives forming part of a crop cutter arrangement including a pre-cutter rotor carrying two pairs of blades, with one of each pair cooperating with one of the stationary knives to cut incoming crop into three segments which are respectively moved into the three channels by a packer arrangement. Once the crop in the pre-compression chamber attains a preselected density, a staffer arrangement is actuated to lift separate charges of crop from the three channels and force them into the baling chamber where they are compressed into three separate, side-by-side flakes by the baler plunger. When sufficient charges have been compressed to form three bales having a desired thickness in one embodiment, or a desired length in another embodiment, two lengths of twine are tied about each of the three bales. | 09-30-2010 |
20100275793 | Device and Method for Separating Laundry Items - A device for untangling pieces of laundry, in particular flat pieces of laundry, is provided. The device is integrated into a processing system that includes a washing system, a press and a conveying system. The mass of laundry is delivered from the press, is conveyed through a rack-like housing, and is untangled. The laundry is then transferred to a transverse conveyor belt in separated form. | 11-04-2010 |
20100282098 | SERVO PRESS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a servo press which can obtain a higher speed in a moving section of a slide, and a higher pressure in a pressurizing section near a bottom dead point without enlarging a capacity of a motor. The servo press is provided with a multi-toggle mechanism | 11-11-2010 |
20100300308 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR-DRIVEN HAND-HELD PRESSING APPARATUS, AND HAND-HELD PRESSING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a method for operating a motor-driven hand-held pressing apparatus. In said method, once a switch has been actuated, one or more pressing jaws is/are moved from a starting position into a closed pressing position until a predefined pressing force has been reached or a given amount of time has lapsed, whereupon the pressing jaw/s is/are automatically released, e.g. using the return travel of a plunger. The releasing action can be interrupted in an intermediate position, before reaching the starting position, so as to start a subsequent pressing process from such an intermediate position. In order to be able to reach the advantage of the intermediate position without having to intervene when similar processes are carried out, a measure of the travel and/or the time and/or the pressure determined during the pressing process and associated with the intermediate position is detected or stored in order to be able to automatically interrupt the releasing action in the respective intermediate position on the basis of said measure during subsequent pressing processes. | 12-02-2010 |
20100307349 | DRIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PRESS MACHINE - A drive apparatus includes a movable member, at least one linear electrical actuator for generating a first force, and at least one linear hydraulic actuator for generating a second force. The at least one linear electrical actuator and the at least one linear hydraulic actuator are arranged such that the first force and the second force act in parallel on the movable member in order to result in a combined force. | 12-09-2010 |
20100307350 | SPACE-SAVING IN-FLIGHT TRASH COMPACTOR - A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access. | 12-09-2010 |
20100319553 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING A TOOL FROM BREAKING DURING FINE BLANKING AND/OR FORMING A WORK PIECE - A device and method are provided for preventing a tool from breaking during fine blanking and/or forming in a press. The device includes a fine blanking head positioned above a ram that carries out a stroke movement. The fine blanking head includes, among other things, a main cylinder retaining a V-shaped projection piston, a touch piston, several V-shaped projection pins, a main plate covering the main cylinder and a touch table to which the tool can be connected. Pressure provided by a hydraulic system is introduced to the device in distinct regions. Gaps between certain device components are maintained and monitored for purposes of determining the undesirable presence of foreign objects in the press operating path. If a sensor determines that the gaps are not maintained then the computer which operates valves that supply the pressure from the hydraulic system will shut the press down. | 12-23-2010 |
20110000382 | TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR COLLECTING AND COMPACTING WASTE AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - The invention is directed to a trash receptacle which includes engaging members that communicate with a satellite vehicle to compact trash. Such trash receptacle comprises a rigid outer housing having four main panels (front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel). The front panel includes passageways. The four panels form a basin. Positioned on the back panel via a hinge is a pivoting top door that attaches through a lock assembly. The pivoting top door further includes access doors. A compaction ram, having ram connectors that exit the various passageways of the front panel, is positioned between the first and second side panels. The compaction ram includes one or more track guides capable of resting within tracks located on the first side panel and second side panel of the rigid housing. Such compaction ram may include a plurality of triangular beams having sharp edges. | 01-06-2011 |
20110011282 | PROCESS APPARATUS WITH OUTPUT VALVE AND OPERATION THEREOF - An apparatus is provided for treating a loose fibrous solid organic feedstock. The apparatus includes a reactor vessel and a compressor operable to introduce feedstock at elevated pressure into the reactor chamber. The apparatus includes means for controlling and modulating moisture level within the reactor. The apparatus includes an outflow or discharge assembly that has its own feeder or drive for packing feedstock into a discharge accumulator. The discharge accumulator feeds an outflow valve, in this case a uni-directional rotation ball valve operated by a servo motor. Discharge from the valve may be carried through a diffuser into a settling cyclone. In operation the ball valve is rotated to open and close the outflow passageway, the rate of rotation being variable in real time. The rate of rotation may be a function of the pressure or other parameters sensed in the reaction vessel, and, particularly, in the accumulator immediately upstream of the ball valve, and of proxy sensed values such as discharge feeder motor current. | 01-20-2011 |
20110011283 | COMPRESSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus is provided for compressing a loose solid feedstock. The apparatus includes a two stage compressor. The first compression stage is a screw compressor. The second compressor stage is a reciprocating compressor. The reciprocating compressor operates co-axially with, and receives its feed from, the screw compressor. A choke cone maintains pressure in the outfeed from the compressor stages. The reciprocating compressor includes a piston that is driven by a pair of hydraulic rams. The position and operation of the hydraulic rams, the screw conveyor, and the choke cone is monitored by sensors. The reciprocating compressor, the screw conveyor, and the choke cone are all adjustable in real time to control the compression of the feedstock according to a pre-programmed schedule that need not have equal compression and retraction strokes. The operation of the screw conveyor may be advanced or eased off depending on the motion of the reciprocating compressor. The operation of the choke cone may be actively controlled to obtain a coordination with the compressor stages. | 01-20-2011 |
20110023731 | Baler Density Control Mechanism and Method - A method of electronically sensing the fill of material in a stuffer chute and tripping a stuffer of a baler. A combine harvester and baler for biomass collection. In one embodiment, crop material such as the residue or material other than grain (MOG) from the back of the combine is directly projected toward a target on a baler collection device. A tailboard with defection panels may be used to alter the direction of the crop residue from the combine. The tongue of the baler is configured to not obstruct the crop material as the crop material is projected toward the baler. One or more knives of a chopper coupled to the combine may be configured to optimally project MOG toward the baler. Also, the stuffer chute of the baler may be configured to facilitate the flow of crop material such as MOG and therefore minimize obstructions. The crop material is transferred from the combine to the baler without the use of a conveyor. | 02-03-2011 |
20110048254 | Method and device for producing a surface structure for a metallic press plate, endless belt or embossing roller - A method for producing a surface structure for a metallic press plate, endless belt or a cylindrical embossing roller through at least one laser and a device for using the method. In order to provide a cost effective production for the surface structure while using environmentally friendly techniques, it is proposed to use a laser which produces the entire surface structure through partial removal of a surface of a metallic press plate, endless belt or embossing roller to be processed. Thus, the laser is controlled by a provided 3D topography, wherein control of the laser is performed through obtained x, y and z coordinates in order to produce a depth structure, so that high portions and low portions are formed. | 03-03-2011 |
20110061547 | PRESS MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a press machine for driving a slide by a motor, including a control device for controlling driving of the motor, in which the press machine has a press capacity which can be variably controlled by using field control for the motor. | 03-17-2011 |
20110088571 | PRESS FOR RESEALABLE ZIPPER STORAGE BAGS - A press for resealable zipper storage bags may be formed similar to a clam-shell, with a resiliently deformable material disposed inside the clam-shell. A user may place objects, such as food, into the storage bag and place the storage bag into the press with its zipper portion disposed outside of the closed press. As the press is closed, air is removed from inside the storage bag. The zipper may be closed and the press opened to remove the storage bag. | 04-21-2011 |
20110100234 | PRESS METHOD AND PRESS TOOL - In a press method, a housing is placed on a carrying table, and a panel is placed on a movable platform, and then a first driving unit is used for driving the movable platform to extended from an opening of a housing into the housing, such that the panel is fixed to a position corresponding to the window without touching an internal surface of the housing, and finally a press machine is used for driving the housing and the movable platform to engage with each other, such that the panel is combined with the interior of the housing for sealing the window. Therefore, the panel can be combined into a cramped space of the housing to overcome the defective issue of the prior art. In addition, a press tool adopting the press method is provided. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100235 | TRASH COMPACTOR - The present disclosure provides a trash compactor and methods of compacting trash. In an embodiment of the present disclosure the compactor is configured to automatically actuate an integrated hydraulic unit that is configured to both pivot a multi-sectioned crush plate and also to lower the plate into a base member. Related methods of compacting are also provided. | 05-05-2011 |
20110132207 | Plunger drive with load profile adaptation - A method of operating a servo press and apparatus therefore, including a press plunger and a servo drive and such a press, the press plunger is operated in accordance with a predetermined guide angle/position-curve based on a guide angle α and the movement of the plunger is controlled in accordance with this curve with a tolerance which depends on the guide angle α. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132208 | Controlling Device for Servo Press, Controlling Method for the Same and Servo Press Equipped with the Controlling Device - There is provided a controlling technique for a servo press capable of optimal forming for handling variability in a sheet thickness and material property of a workpiece and for handling each workpiece. A controlling device for controlling a servo press in accordance with a slide motion data includes: measurement equipment for measuring a forming state of a workpiece, attached to a die for forming the workpiece; a measurement result receiving portion for receiving a measurement result sent from the measurement equipment; and a slide motion data changing portion for changing a slide motion data for forming the same workpiece at scheduled measuring time in accordance with the measurement result received by the measurement result receiving portion. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132209 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC SERVO PRESS - Provided is a controller for an electric servo press for linearly driving a slide through an intermediation of a rotary-to-linear motion converting mechanism for rotating a decentering shaft by a rotational output of a servo motor to convert rotation of the decentering shaft into linear motion, to perform press working, including : a press load sensor for detecting a pressure force of the slide; a pressure-force determination device for determining whether the pressure force of the slide reaches one or a plurality of different pressure-force setting values based on the one or the plurality of different pressure-force setting values and an output signal of the press load sensor, and for generating a pressure-force achievement signal each time the pressure force of the slide reaches each of the one or the plurality of different pressure-force setting values; a servo motor drive controller for controlling driving of the servo motor; and a motion command device, in which: in respond to generation of the pressure-force achievement signal, at least one of switching of a drive control mode by the servo motor drive controller and switching of a motion to be commanded by the motion command device is performed. | 06-09-2011 |
20110168037 | AUTONOMOUS MODULE BUILDER - A system and method for autonomously forming a biomass module, comprising a module builder and a control system. The method comprising autonomous operation the module builder to determine the location of biomass, transmitting data signals indicative of the biomass to the control system, and moving and compressing the biomass according to predetermined algorithms stored in the control system to produce a module. | 07-14-2011 |
20110174170 | INTEGRATED VEHICLE GALLEY TRASH COMPACTOR - A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism disposed above a level of the trash chute, and a storage chamber removably positioned below the compactor mechanism and below a level of the trash chute. The storage chamber is vertically aligned with the compactor mechanism. The trash chute is configured to channel trash disposed through an opening of the trash chute at a level of a counter top and above a level of a top of the storage chamber into an opening of the storage chamber at the top of the storage chamber. The opening of the trash chute may be horizontally offset from the vertical alignment of the storage chamber and compactor mechanism. | 07-21-2011 |
20110192292 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING AN ANNULAR PART MADE OF A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a machine ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110197773 | Device and Method for Compressing Compressible Material into a Bale - A device and method for compressing compressible material into a bale are provided. According to certain aspects of the disclosure, the device may include a flame, a staging bin, a feed bin, a first compression chamber, a second compression chamber, and a compression ram. The staging bin may be configured to accommodate the compressible material. The feed bin may be configured to receive the compressible material from the staging bin. The first compression chamber and the second compression chamber may be mounted to the frame so as to be rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis between a compression position and a transfer position. The compression ram may be configured to load the compressible material from the feed bin into a respective one of the first or second compression chambers in the compression position and compress the compressible material into the bale within the respective compression chamber. | 08-18-2011 |
20110197774 | Device and Method for Compressing Compressible Material into a Bale - A device and method for compressing compressible material into a bale are provided. According to certain aspects of the disclosure, the device may include a frame, a feed bin, a first compression chamber, a second compression chamber, and a compression mechanism. The feed bin may be configured to accommodate the compressible material. The first compression chamber and the second compression chamber may be mounted to the frame so as to be rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis between a compression position and a transfer position. The compression mechanism may be configured to load the compressible material from the feed bin into a respective one of the first or second compression chambers in the compression position and compress the compressible material into the bale within the respective compression chamber. | 08-18-2011 |
20110209632 | OPENING ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSING CHAMBERS - A door opening assembly of a bale press including a first arm member having a first end and a second end hingedly coupled at the first end to a first door. The door opening assembly also includes a second arm member having a first end and a second end hingedly coupled at the first end to a second door. An actuator is coupled to the second end of the first arm member and the second end of the second arm member to cause the first arm member to displace the first door and the second arm member to hold the second door from being displaced. A further feature include a door closing system involve a guide member and a guide receptacle for moving a latch gate to close the door. | 09-01-2011 |
20110232511 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING BUNDLES IN A BUNDLE FORMER - An apparatus for a forming bundle composed of at least one layer of printed products includes a lift, wherein an area above the lift constitutes a holding space to accommodate the at least one layer. The lift is adapted to lower the at least one layer. A control unit is connected to control movement of the lift. A thickness determining device is coupled to the control unit and arranged to determine a thickness of the at least one layer. The lift is controlled to be lowered corresponding to a previously determined thickness of a layer to accommodate a following layer of a bundle or to accommodate a layer of a following bundle. | 09-29-2011 |
20110239875 | METHOD FOR SETTING OPERATION CONDITION OF PRESS LINE - Provided is a method for setting an operation condition of a press line to improve a production cycle. A method for setting an operation condition of a press line includes a conveyance route setting step (S | 10-06-2011 |
20110265668 | SOLAR-POWERED WASTE COMPACTOR, METHOD OF POWERING A WASTE COMPACTOR, AND HYDRAULIC UNIT THEREFOR - A hydraulic power device usable to power a compactor ram of a waste compactor is provided. The hydraulic power device includes a pump assembly having first and second pumps for providing pressurized hydraulic fluid to at least one hydraulic cylinder and piston assembly associated with the compactor ram. A battery is provided for storing energy and for providing energy to the pump assembly. A solar panel converts solar energy and charges the battery. A pump control unit simultaneously operates the pumps when an operating pressure of the pump assembly is less than a predetermined threshold and operates only the first pump when the operating pressure of the pump assembly is greater than the predetermined threshold. | 11-03-2011 |
20110283899 | BOTTLE COMPACTOR - A compactor device is provided including a cylindrical housing having an elongate channel for receiving a bottle to be compacted therein and elongate guide slots, an end cap attached to a first end of the housing for seating the bottle and protecting the neck end of the bottle, a piston slidably disposed within the channel and having a forward ram for stuffing the bottle, and a lever for actuating linear movement of the piston within the channel, whether manually or automated. | 11-24-2011 |
20110308402 | SELF-CONTAINED COMPACTOR APPARATUS WITH PROTECTIVE COATING - A self-contained compactor apparatus which includes a charge chamber and a compacting chamber for compacting and storing waste contained within the chamber. The charge chamber and the compacting chamber are integrally formed as a compacting/storage container. The compacting/storage container has a top wall, a bottom wall, a sidewall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, and a protective coating provided on at least a portion of an interior surface of the bottom wall and on at least a portion of an interior surface of the sidewall. | 12-22-2011 |
20110315025 | SHEAR DEFLECTION ANGLE DETECTION - A recycling machine deflection detection system including a cross head movable within a shear box of a recycling machine, one or more sensor units disposed on the cross head, and a controller connected to the one or more sensor units, the controller being configured to receive deflection signals from the one or more sensor units and determine, from the deflection signals, a shear deflection angle of the cross head due to deformation of the cross head. | 12-29-2011 |
20120000375 | APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AN EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Various systems for compressing and loading an expandable medical device into a sheath are disclosed. One system comprises an array of moveable blades radially disposed about a central axis and forming a radially contractible aperture. The blade array includes at least a first plurality of blades and a second plurality of blades. The first plurality of blades is independently moveable with respect to the second plurality of blades. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of using the various compressor systems to compress and load an expandable medical device into a sheath. | 01-05-2012 |
20120055353 | METHOD FOR COMPACTING COAL IN A MANNER SUITABLE FOR COKE OVEN CHAMBERS - A method for compacting coal in a manner suitable for coke oven chambers is disclosed. The coal is initially compressed by means of a suitable compressing device into one or more coal cakes, and the obtained coal cakes are divided into compacted products by a cutting device. The compacted products are stacked on top of the each other such that they can be loaded into a coke oven chamber for coking. The compacted products enable the coke oven chambers to be loaded in a precise and a coal loss-free manner. The coal compacted products are easy to store. | 03-08-2012 |
20120060704 | OBJECT FORMING ASSEMBLY - An assembly ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120067230 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING TRASH - Methods and apparatus for compacting trash are disclosed. A disclosed example trash compacting system includes a trash receptacle, a collection bin, a compaction bin proximal to the collection bin, having a receiving opening to receive trash via the trash receptacle, and having an ejection opening through which compacted trash is ejected into the collection bin, and a compactor mechanism operatively coupled with the compaction bin to compact the trash within the compaction bin. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073455 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM AND A ROUND BALER WITH A BRAKE SYSTEM - A method for controlling a braking mechanism for a supply roll with wrapping material for a round baler that passes through a first phase wherein, after detection of sufficient crop material in the baling chamber, wrapping material is brought up to the baling chamber and introduced into the baling chamber. The braking mechanism provides a higher braking force during the wrapping operation than the first phase. The wrapping operation is started on detection of movement in the wrapping material. This prevents the braking mechanism from being activated prematurely and leaves sufficient time to deactivate the braking mechanism after the wrapping operation. | 03-29-2012 |
20120097054 | Method And Apparatus For Forming Carbon Dioxide Particles Into Blocks - An apparatus for forming a block from carbon dioxide particle is configured to allow changing between precise thicknesses with very little downtime, utilizing both weight based and volumetric dosing. A spacer supports the lower ejection piston during block forming, with a shuttle discharging particles into the forming chamber while simultaneously pushing a previously formed block on to a conveyor. In one embodiment, the shuttle dosing cavity has a volume that is greater than the volume of the forming chamber volume, which allows more pellets, volumetrically, to be dosed into the dosing cavity than the volume of the forming cavity. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103206 | TRASH COMPACTOR TROLLEYS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT HAVING MOBILE AND STATIONARY USAGE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a combination trash collection and compaction trolley that has a main front door with a trash door that provides access to an interior of the trolley so that trash can be front-loaded into the trash door, as well as an open top portion, which allows trash to be top-loaded into the open top portion. | 05-03-2012 |
20120111207 | CONTROL DEVICE OF SERVO PRESS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SERVO PRESS - A control system of a servo press and a control method are provided for preventing an overload on a pressure capability of a press and a torque capability of a drive system. A control device of a servo press for pressing by transferring a drive force of a servomotor to a slide via a drive mechanism includes: a motion calculation unit for calculating slide target position data; a torque calculation unit for calculating process torque for pressing and control torque for speed change of the servo motor on the basis of slide target position data; a process system limit unit for limiting the calculated process torque to predetermined process limitation torque; and a drive system limit unit for limiting combined torque of the limited process torque and the control torque to predetermined drive limitation torque. The servo motor is driven on the basis of a command of drive limitation torque. | 05-10-2012 |
20120118177 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSION OF LAMINATION STACK FOR A DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A method and apparatus is provided for compressing the lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of weight distribution plates and a plurality of pressing plates. The plurality of weight distribution plates are placed on one end of the lamination stack of the dynamoelectric machine. The plurality of pressing plates are placed on the plurality of weight distribution plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack via the plurality of weight distribution plates and the plurality of pressing plates. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118178 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSION OF LAMINATION STACK FOR A DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A method and apparatus are provided for compression of a lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of hanger brackets attached to a face frame, a plurality of force application tubes secured to the brackets, a plurality of force applying rams located beneath the force application tubes, a plurality of pressing plates located beneath the force applying rams, and a plurality of weight distribution plates located beneath the pressing plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack by the force applying rams via the pressing plates and weight distribution plates. | 05-17-2012 |
20120137902 | SPACE-SAVING IN-FLIGHT TRASH COMPACTOR - A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access. | 06-07-2012 |
20120152133 | Waste Paper Rebaler - A method of forming a higher density bale of waste paper from two or more lower density bales of waste paper includes positioning the lower density bales intact and in side-by-side relationship with respect to each other, moving them to a compression zone, and compressing the bales together in the compression zone to form a higher density bale. The higher density bale can then be strapped to maintain its higher density configuration and shape. Thus, a larger tonnage of waste paper in bales can be loaded into a shipping container for transport. A rebaler for carrying out the method includes side feed and side retrieval of bales, significantly improving over traditional top feed machines. | 06-21-2012 |
20120167786 | SAMPLE HOLDER AND METHOD FOR TREATING SAMPLE MATERIAL - Method and apparatus for holding and/or treating a sample material. A sample material may be positioned in a vessel between top and bottom flexible films where the flexible films are connected together by a substantially rigid support structure that surrounds the sample material. A crushing force may be applied to the sample material via the top and bottom flexible films, e.g., to pulverize the sample at cryogenic temperatures. A sample holder may have two vessels, one arranged for applying a crushing force to a first sample and another for holding a sample for other processing, such as a histology analysis. | 07-05-2012 |
20120186465 | Variable Density Pre-Compression Chamber - In one embodiment, a stuffer system for a baler, the stuffer system comprising: a pre-compression chamber used to transport crop material to a plunger; and plural stuffer arms having coupled to the plural stuffer arms a retractable fork, each of the plural stuffer arms pivotable about an axis and driven in a clockwise and counterclockwise shared path by a first motive apparatus, the fork driven by a second motive apparatus, the fork and stuffer arm independently controlled, wherein the first and second motive apparatuses cause the plural stuffer arms and the fork, upon engagement, to advance plural crop material charges along the pre-compression chamber before delivering the plural charges to the plunger. | 07-26-2012 |
20120192730 | Baler with a Weighing System - A square baler weighing system weighs a bale during a weighing timespan when the rear portion pivots into the bale discharging position. The rear portion further comprises a brake for changing the speed of a bale moving along the rear portion. The brake is configured to exert an adjustable braking force. | 08-02-2012 |
20120204736 | Passive Ramp Bale Clear Indicator - In an example embodiment, a baler with a bale clear indicator is provided. A passive bale ramp may be configured to deposit a bale clear of the path of a tailgate of the baler. One or more sensors may be used to determine the position of the passive ramp and whether a bale is clear of the ramp and the tailgate path and an indicator provided to notify an operator that the bale is clear. In one embodiment a bale up sensor is used to determine the position of the passive bale ramp. In another example embodiment, a ramp down sensor is used. In another example embodiment, a bale up sensor and bale down sensor are used to determine the position of the passive ramp. | 08-16-2012 |
20120204737 | Tracking Bale Density Door for Big Square Baler - In one embodiment, bale density door system of a baler, comprising: plural bale density doors defining a chamber, the chamber comprising a front end and a rear end; and plural tracking surfaces associated with a portion of the plural bale density doors, the plural tracking surfaces moveable in a direction from the front end to the rear end. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210887 | WORKING METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR OPERATING PRESSES - In a working method using a device for operating presses comprising a ram and a die, such as forming presses or cutting presses, for example multiple-die presses for large workpieces, transfer presses, multi-ram transfer presses, such forming presses or cutting presses also being arranged in press lines, smaller ram strokes result in optimized freedom of motion of the press, in place of the existing large freedom of motion, the acceleration and speed of the ram are at most maintained, or reduced, while parts output is increased, and smaller paths are made possible due to dynamic ram stroke and transfer movements. To this end, the work process of the ram stroke of presses is controlled according to a curve that follows the function f(x)=a(0)/2+a(1)*cos(1*x)+ . . . +. | 08-23-2012 |
20120222565 | Continuous Round Baler With Pickup - In an example embodiment, a continuous baler includes a round baler and a pickup conveyor for providing crop to the round baler. The pickup conveyor may include a conveyor belt and a controller for manipulating the conveyor belts. In one example embodiment, the speed of the conveyor is adjusted in accordance with the operation of the baler. | 09-06-2012 |
20120227594 | Bulk Bag Conditioning System - A Bulk Bag Material Conditioning System that includes a main conditioner frame and a plurality of bulk bag conditioner assemblies engaged to the upper portion of the main conditioner frame where the bulk bag conditioner assemblies travel a non-linear path, typically on an arcuous path from a bulk bag disengaged position to a bulk bag engaging position. | 09-13-2012 |
20120240795 | Roller Bale Chute Accumulation - In an example embodiment, a roller bale chute accumulator apparatus includes a roller bale chute configured to receive a bale from a discharge opening of a baler and a bale drop mechanism configured to change the roller bale chute between a drop condition for dropping the bale from the roller bale chute and a non-drop condition for maintaining the bale on the roller bale chute. In one example embodiment the bale drop mechanism comprises a brake that is configured to manipulate a roller of the roller bale chute. In another example embodiment, a foldable bale chute portion is movable between a lower bale drop position and an upward non-drop position. | 09-27-2012 |
20120240796 | MODULAR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING TRASH - A trash compaction system includes a trash receptacle through which trash is input; a compaction chamber in which trash is compacted, the compaction chamber having a closeable receiving opening in communication with the trash receptacle to receive trash into the compaction chamber, the compaction chamber also having closeable ejection opening through which the compacted trash is ejected; and a compactor mechanism operatively coupled with the compaction chamber to compact trash in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction in which the compaction chamber receives the trash. | 09-27-2012 |
20120247348 | UNIFORM DENSITY PACKER STUFFER SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a stuffer method of a baler, the method comprising conveying with a plurality of pivotally-biased elements coupled along a moveable link a first portion of crop material from an inlet of a stuffer chute to a location proximal to an outlet of the stuffer chute; and responsive to a crop material density of the first portion meeting or exceeding a first predefined threshold density, conveying with a subset of the plurality of pivotally-biased elements a subsequent portion or portions of crop material from the inlet to the first portion until the subsequent portion or portions meets or exceeds a second predefined threshold density that substantially equals the first predefined threshold density. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247349 | METHOD AND APPARATUS THAT MAKES THICKNESS OF ABSORBENT BODY THIN - A method that makes a thickness of an absorbent body, including a liquid absorbent fiber and a superabsorbent polymer, thin, the method includes transporting the absorbent body by moving a holding surface while holding the absorbent body on the holding surface with suction air from a suction hole on the holding surface, and making the thickness of the absorbent body thin by sucking a belt member towards the holding surface using the suction air from the suction hole, in a predetermined range of a travel path of the holding surface, the belt member being arranged opposing the holding surface along the travel path and being arranged movably along the travel path over the predetermined range of the travel path, and sandwiching the absorbent body between the holding surface and the belt member. | 10-04-2012 |
20120304872 | HIGH-PRESSURE ARRANGEMENT WITH LOCKING ELEMENT PREVENTING ROTATION OF LOAD BASKET - A high-pressure pressing arrangement includes two coaxial end closures; a high-pressure cylinder including two coaxial end openings, which are closable by the end closures; a frame for resisting outward axial movement of the end closures; a load basket for carrying articles to be treated, wherein the high-pressure cylinder and the frame are arranged transversally movable relative to each other between an operating position and a loading/unloading position; wherein, in the operating position, the end closures are positioned to cover the end apertures and in the loading/unloading position, at least one of the end closures is positioned to uncover at least one end aperture. Further, a first locking element is provided on an end closure and a second locking element is provided on an outward end surface of the load basket, so as to mate with the first element to prevent rotation of the load basket. | 12-06-2012 |
20120304873 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MATERIAL IN A PNEUMATIC PIPE TRANSPORT SYSTEM - Method for handling material in a pneumatic pipe transport system, in which material, such as waste material, is input from the input aperture of an input point, such as from the input aperture of a refuse chute or of some other input point, and is handled with a press device, arranged in connection with the input point or in the proximity of it, to be more compact and transferred onwards in the transfer piping. The press device is a rotary press, a part of the rim-like handling device of which are rotatable, and which handling device includes an aperture, which is arranged eccentrically with respect to its axis of rotation, and a part are stationary, in which case the material to be handled is conducted into the rotary press and/or through it at least partly by means of suction and/or a pressure difference of the pneumatic pipe transport system. | 12-06-2012 |
20130025475 | PRESS WITH SLIDING BEARING LUBRICATION AS A FUNCTION OF THE PRESS OPERATING STATE AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF SAID PRESS - A press, a method for operating the press, and a lubricating arrangement for the press or for another working machine. The press comprises a press drive that is connected with a ram of the press, which ram can be moved via a transmission in a working direction (Z). The transmission comprises at least one sliding bearing with one and, preferably, several lubricating points. In a first press operating state, all the lubricating points of the sliding bearing are supplied with lubricant at a first lubricant pressure (p | 01-31-2013 |
20130036922 | Method and Device for Transporting, Placing and Compacting Composite Stiffeners - A device for compacting a contoured elongate composite layup includes flexible first and second fiber reinforced resin flexible sections flexible along their lengths. The first section is flexible within a first plane and the second section is flexible within the first plane as well as within a second plane. | 02-14-2013 |
20130042770 | Square Baler and a Related Control Method - A square baler comprising a controller for controlling the operation of the baler in dependence on the first, second and third signals representing the mass of a bale, the force of the piston of the baler, the energization of the actuator respectively and an input target value for the mass of the bale wherein the first signal is fed back in a first control loop and compared with the target weight to generate a target force, the second signal is fed in a second control loop and compared with the target force to generate a target energization, the third signal is fed in a third control loop and compared with the target energization to control the energization of the actuator. | 02-21-2013 |
20130055908 | WASTE PROCESSOR - The present invention relates to a waste processor ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130055909 | POWDER GRANULATION METHOD AND GRANULATION DEVICE - A powder granulation method affords greater operation efficiency and working efficiency and enhanced product recovery rate by preventing powder from being adhered to a container inner wall while suppressing variability in particle size of product to the utmost. A plurality of scrapers are disposed so as to abut or come close to the inner face of a bottomed cylindrical container that accommodates powder so that the powder in the container is granulated by causing an inner bottom surface of the container to rotate on a horizontal plane. | 03-07-2013 |
20130074710 | SERVO PRESS AND SERVO PRESS CONTROLLING METHOD - Provided is a low-cost servo press promoting energy saving by driving a press machine by a driving system suited for the magnitude of a load on a worked object. It includes a first motor coupled to a slide drive shaft to ascend/descend a slide, a second servo motor driving a flywheel, a clutch coupling/decoupling the second servo motor to/from the slide drive shaft, and a press controller controlling rotation of the first and second servo motors and coupling/decoupling of the clutch. The press controller controls to decouple the clutch when the press is small-loaded, thereby ascending/descending the slider by driving the first servo motor, and to couple the clutch when the press is large-loaded, thereby ascending/descending the slider by driving the first and second servo motors. | 03-28-2013 |
20130074711 | PRESS APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODE, ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a press apparatus for an electrode, includes, a press unit configured to compress an electrode sheet includes a first region formed with an electrode layer on a surface thereof and a second region on which the electrode layer is not formed, and a stretching unit includes a stretching member, which comprises a projecting surface located opposite the electrode sheet and projecting toward the electrode sheet, in a position corresponding to the second region, a retracted surface retracted from the electrode sheet relative to the projecting surface, in a position corresponding to the first region, and a relief surface retracted away from the electrode sheet, in a position corresponding to an edge portion of the electrode sheet. | 03-28-2013 |
20130074712 | APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AN EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Various systems for compressing and loading an expandable medical device into a sheath are disclosed. One system comprises an array of moveable blades radially disposed about a central axis and forming a radially contractible aperture. The blade array includes at least a first plurality of blades and a second plurality of blades. The first plurality of blades is independently moveable with respect to the second plurality of blades. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of using the various compressor systems to compress and load an expandable medical device into a sheath. | 03-28-2013 |
20130087054 | Roller press having torque balance - A roller press for the pressure treatment or compaction of granular material, having at least two rolls formed as freely rotating rolls, in each case rotatably mounted in a machine frame by a shaft, driven in opposite directions and separated from one another by a roll gap. The shafts of the rolls are accommodated in bearing housings movably mounted in the machine frame and in each case two bearing housings arranged on one side of the rolls and belonging to different rolls are connected to each other via at least one pressure cylinder. The connection between the bearing housings in each case has at least one torque balance. In this way, the structure of a roller press having roller centering is simplified and can be produced more cost-effectively. | 04-11-2013 |
20130112093 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPRESSED LUMP OF METAL SCRAP - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a compressed lump of metal scrap. A through hole is formed in the metal scrap during a process of manufacturing the compressed lump of metal scrap instead of drilling a finished compressed lump of metal scrap to form the through hole in the compressed lump of metal scrap. Friction and stress applied to the core are minimized while the through hole is formed in the compressed lump of metal scrap, which is compressed with high density, thereby minimizing damage to the core and thus minimizing a trouble occurrence rate. | 05-09-2013 |
20130145938 | BIOMETRIC READER FOR COMPACTOR/BALER AND METHOD - A compactor/baler for compacting materials includes a frame defining a compacting chamber, a platen movably mounted to the frame, a loading gate movably mounted to the frame and a control panel including a biometric reader having a biometric scanner. The platen is movable within the compacting chamber and the loading gate is movable from a closed position blocking access to the compacting chamber and an open position exposing the compacting chamber. The control panel is actuable between a locked configuration and an operational configuration. The biometric reader is designed to accept a biometric attribute of a user and to actuate the controller between the locked and operational configurations. The biometric reader actuates the controller to the operational configuration if the biometric attribute matches a stored biometric attribute. The control panel prevents the loading gate from moving to the open position when the controller is in the locked configuration. | 06-13-2013 |
20130145939 | PILING AND COMPRESSING PIECES OF COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL - System and methods for piling and compressing pieces of insulation wool. The system includes a piling tower for receiving and piling multiple pieces of insulation wool and means for compressing multiple pieces of insulation wool. The system includes a first and a second compression plate having plane and smooth upper and lower surfaces, whereby the compression plate can be slid out from between two compressed pieces of insulation wool. The compression plates receive a batch between the compression plates and compress the batch by moving one compression plate towards the other. The pressure on the insulation wool does not need to be relieved after the pieces have been compressed once as the system and method makes it possible to gradually increase compression toward the bottom of the piling tower by shifting between the first and second compression plate being used for compressing a batch of pieces of insulation wool. | 06-13-2013 |
20130152805 | Drive Arrangement For Powering The Plunger Of An Agricultural Baler - An agricultural baler including a base unit, a plurality of ground engaging devices and a transmission. The plurality of ground engaging devices support the base unit. The transmission is mounted on the base unit. The transmission includes an input shaft and an other shaft. The other shaft is separate from the input shaft. The other shaft is drivingly coupled to the input shaft. The other shaft is connected to a flywheel and/or a hydraulic pump. The other shaft is configured to operate at a different speed than the speed at which the input shaft operates. | 06-20-2013 |
20130167739 | STUFFER CHUTE FILL INDICATOR - In one embodiment, a stuffer chute assembly comprising: a duct defining a passageway, the duct having a lower inlet opening and an upper outlet opening, the duct comprising a lower surface with plural slots located proximal to the upper outlet; plural rotating devices arranged transversely across the duct, the plural rotating devices extending at least partially both through the plural slots and into the passageway, each of the plural rotating devices comprising plural fingers along the circumference of the rotating device to engage crop material in the duct; and a sensor coupled to at least one of the plural rotating devices, the sensor configured to sense a parameter corresponding to density of the crop material in the duct. | 07-04-2013 |
20130180417 | Crop parameter dependent bale chamber configuration adaptation - A baler having a bale chamber comprising chamber doors pivotably connected to a fixed frame part. Upon obtaining at least one crop parameter, a door angle value between two side sections of a door is selected; and the position of one of the side sections with respect to the other one is adapted in accordance with the selected door angle value. A corresponding baler and a control system for such baler are also provided. | 07-18-2013 |
20130186288 | PROCESS OF BALING SWITCHGRASS INTO RECTANGULAR HIGH DENSITY BALES OPTIMIZED FOR HIGHWAY TRANSPORT ON SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS TO BIOREFINERIES - Process of baling a switchgrass biomass material at between about 22 and about 32 psi into a rectangular switchgrass bale having a bale density of between 14.6 and 20.5 lb/ft | 07-25-2013 |
20130192478 | MATERIAL WASTE SORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Exemplary embodiments include improved systems and methods for sorting and metering materials to be recycled at a material recovery facility. Systems and methods for the accurate and automated sorting and metering of recoverable materials may include a bunker with an integral conveyor adapted to meter presorted materials such that predetermined amounts of the materials may be delivered to a baler for baling and sale. Exemplary systems may include an auger screw type conveyor sized and shaped to deliver the materials to, for example, a baling system. The systems may also include a crusher for reducing the volume of the materials prior to metering from the bunker; by reducing the volume of the materials in the bunker, a baler may operate more efficiently, increasing output from the facility. | 08-01-2013 |
20130206020 | SINGLE-COLUMN TRASH COMPACTOR - An electromechanical, modular, single-column, trash compactor with a particularly small size and low weight. In particular, a trash compaction device which can be used on-board aircraft, trains, ships and/or for civil applications and generally in all the locations and/or transportation means where the auxiliary service equipment must occupy as little space as possible. The compaction device is formed by a system of hollow telescopic screws ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130206021 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING TRASH - A trash container that allows the user to compress trash when the user manually pushes the top cover down. When an indoor trash container seems full, people would normally press the garbage down into the container using their hands in order to create more room inside the container. That is unsanitary. Our invention is a trash container that allows the user to compress trash when the user manually pushes the top cover down. A user's hands don't touch the trash. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206022 | HYDRAULIC PRESSING TOOL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRAULIC PRESSING TOOL - A hydraulic pressing tool which is particularly suitable for pressing pipe fittings, and which has a hydraulic pump connected to an electric motor. With the aid of the hydraulic pump, hydraulic fluid is pumped from a tank into a piston chamber to operate the hydraulic piston. The pressure prevailing in the piston chamber is determined by means of a pressure sensor. When a pressure limit is reached, a solenoid valve is opened by the control device such that the hydraulic fluid flows back out of the piston chamber, through the channels, and into a reservoir. | 08-15-2013 |
20130213244 | LAUNDRY PRESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for pressing fluid from laundry articles employs a receiving vessel that holds a batch of articles that are wetted with fluid. Fabric articles are compressed with a press to discharge fluid from the articles. The press includes a diaphragm that can be pressured with fluid. The diaphragm flexibly conforms to an upper surface portion of the batch of fabric articles. After the fabric articles are pressed of fluid, the diaphragm elevates with the press and is rotated. A specially configured linkage rotates the diaphragm and the press as the diaphragm moves from a lower position to an upper position. | 08-22-2013 |
20130220147 | SCRAP COMPACTOR AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a scrap compactor and to an apparatus for manufacturing same. The apparatus for manufacturing scrap compactors includes a core by means of which a through-hole can be formed in a scrap compactor (S), improves the melting behavior of the scrap compactor by means of the through-hole (h), and also has the effect of preventing the deliberate misrepresentation of the weight of the contents of the scrap compactor carried out by inserting heavy substances into the scrap compactor instead of scrap. | 08-29-2013 |
20130247781 | PRESS WITH TWO DRIVE MOTORS - A press with a press drive for moving a plunger in stroke direction (H). The press drive comprises two electric drive motors which are controllable independently of each other. The two drive motors are connected to the plunger via a drive unit. A control arrangement is provided for controlling the two drive motors. The control arrangement includes a characteristic plunger curve (K) which determines the plunger positions and/or the plunger movement and/or the plunger force dependent on time or dependent on a so-called virtual press angle. In addition, the control arrangement includes an additional condition which is independent of the characteristic plunger curve (K). Via the additional condition the operation of the press drive, for example, in an optimum operating range and/or a low-wear lubrication state of the support bearings of the drive unit can be ensured. | 09-26-2013 |
20130269545 | Space-Saving In-Flight Trash Compactor - A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access. | 10-17-2013 |
20130276646 | SOLAR-POWERED WASTE COMPACTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A solar-powered waste compactor comprises a waste container for housing waste, a compactor ram actuated by a hydraulic cylinder and piston assembly for compacting the waste in the waste container, and a hydraulic power unit operably associated with the hydraulic cylinder and piston assembly for powering the compactor ram. The hydraulic power unit comprises a motor/pump assembly including a pump unit, a single-phase electric motor driving the pump unit and a flow control valve operating the motor/pump assembly at first or second flow rate depending on an operating pressure. The hydraulic power unit further comprises a battery unit, a solar panel to charge the battery unit, a DC-to-AC inverter, a single-phase AC power inlet connectable to a source of a single-phase electrical power grid, and a reversing contactor providing the electric current only from the inverter or the power inlet at any given time. | 10-24-2013 |
20130305936 | BALE PRESS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPACTED PRESSED BALES FROM FIBROUS MATERIAL - A bale press ( | 11-21-2013 |
20140007782 | System and Method for Compacting Materials in Open Top Transport Conveyance - A compacting system compacts particulate matter in open-top railroad gondola cars rolling on rails. The compacting system comprises a compacting station adjacent the rails and a scanning system that scans the gondola cars as they move along the rails toward the compacting station. The scanning system transmits data of the gondola car to an electronic control system. The compacting station has at least one compaction member, e.g., a plate structure or a roller, configured to contact an upper surface of the particulate matter in the gondola cars. The electronic control system controls the compacting station so that the compaction member engages with and applies force to the upper surface of the particulate matter in the gondola car so as to compress the particulate matter in the gondola. A method for compacting particulate matter in a gondola car is also shown. | 01-09-2014 |
20140041535 | TRASH COMPACTOR HAVING A LINEAR ACTUATOR - The present invention is a trash compactor having a housing, with a floor and upper support holding a linear actuator with a plunger and plate to crush trash and garbage in a receptacle supported on the floor of the housing. An electric motor is used to operate the linear actuator, preferably a DC powered electric motor. Hydraulic pumps or pneumatic device may also be used to move the linear actuator. A control panel with PLC capability controls the motor and other devices. An upper door allows for depositing of trash while an opposite lower door allows for the removal and replacement of the trash receptacles. | 02-13-2014 |
20140060346 | CRANK PRESS WITH DUAL PROTECTION MECHANISM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A crank press includes an encoder measuring an angle value of a servo motor, a strain detector module generating a converted load value associated with deformation of a machine body, a memory storing at least one relation between an angle value and each of an upper torsion limit and an upper load limit, and a controller calculating a torque command value based on a position command, reading the upper torsion limit corresponding to the measured angle value, determining whether the torque command value exceeds the upper torsion limit, outputting the torque command value when negative, and outputting the upper torsion limit when affirmative. The controller further stops the servo motor when the converted load value exceeds the upper load limit corresponding to the measured angle value. | 03-06-2014 |
20140083312 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MACHINE TOOL OR A PRODUCTION MACHINE, AND USING THE MACHINE TOOL OR PRODUCTION MACHINE WITH A CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A LIFTING ELEMENT - A method for operating a machine tool/work machine includes providing a machine tool/work tool comprising a stroke element, a connection arrangement comprising a traction/pressure element and at least one traction/pressure point, a detachable connection comprising a connection element, a compensation element or a unit which generate a pre-stress, a (cutting) impact dampening, and compensates for a weight of the stroke element in the connection arrangement. The drive device acts on a work piece to be machined via the connection arrangement with the traction/pressure element and the at least one traction/pressure point via the stroke element. A force is produced via the compensation element or a unit corresponding to a weight of the traction/pressure element, the force being initiated independently from a drive force for the stroke element, to generate a pre-stress, a (cutting) impact dampening and a compensation of the weight of the stroke element in the connection arrangement. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083313 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A MACHINE TOOL SUCH AS A PRESS WITH A LINEARLY MOVABLE STROKE ELEMENT - A method for operating a machine tool includes determining and providing/storing energy for machining a work piece as available energy by considering a first value of the energy to be applied of at least one element of the machine tool to store energy. Available energy provided in a section or in a partial section of a motion sequence of a stroke element determined for machining the work piece is gathered. Part of the available energy of the energy to be applied for machining the work piece from an energy potential provided/stored in the machine tool is used. A second value for an effective required energy is formed via at least one energy-storing element. A control/regulation of different energy transfers or contents of individual drive components is influenced in an accelerating or decelerating manner during a sequence of the stroke element or during a path of a stroke to compensate for asymmetric loads. | 03-27-2014 |
20140090567 | T-MOLDING ROLLER - A roller tool for installing T-molding is provided. The roller tool is configured to receive the T-molding into a front of the body. The T-molding has a top surface and a bottom surface, with an insert of the T-molding extending from the bottom surface of the T-molding. The roller tool includes a guidance member attached to the body, the guidance member configured to align the body to a channel. One or more T-molding guide surfaces, slidably contacting the T-molding insert, guide the T-molding over the guidance member and the channel. The roller tool includes a pressure roller, rotatably attached to the body, the pressure roller positioned rearward of the front of the body, the pressure roller configured to press on the top surface of the T-molding so that, with the front of the body moving forward, the insert of the T-molding is pressed into the channel by the pressure roller. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096691 | CONTAINER CRUSHER - A crusher for containers such as aluminum cans and plastic bottles is disclosed. The container crusher includes a base and a movable plunger that travels on support rods mounted on the base. The base and plunger have recesses that retain the container when it is crushed. Springs bias the plunger into its open position, and may be used to limit the downward movement of the plunger to provide a clearance distance from the base. | 04-10-2014 |
20140123862 | CONTINUOUS SQUARE BALER - An improved baler designed in such a way as to allow for the continuous compression of foraged material and the ability to tie off rectangular bales without stopping a continuous compression mechanism within the baler. The baler includes a semi cylinder that moves up and down to compress the foraged material in the compression area while at the same time more material is added by a feeding apparatus above and below the semi cylinder during the down and up motions of the cylinder. The baler also includes a separate area for storing uncompressed material while other material is being compressed and tied off. A computer is included to monitor and control the process. | 05-08-2014 |
20140137755 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PRESS WITH AN UNDERNEATH DRIVE AND PRESS OPERATED ACCORDING THERETO - A method and a press are proposed for an energy-efficient drive of a press ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140144337 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIELD-POLE MAGNET - A field-pole magnet manufacturing apparatus manufactures magnet pieces that constitute a field-pole magnet arranged in a rotary electric machine by fracturing the magnet. This manufacturing apparatus includes: a support unit on which the magnet is placed; a fracture unit that is arranged opposite to the support unit across the magnet and is configured to fracture the magnet by pressing the magnet while in contact with the magnet; and a powder removal unit that is configured to remove crush powder produced by fracture of the magnet. | 05-29-2014 |
20140165855 | PRESS MACHINE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SLIDE POSITION THEREOF - A press machine includes a controller including a displacement calculator being adapted to calculate a slide displacement with a slide being kept at a waiting position displaced from a top dead center by an amount corresponding to a predetermined crank angle based on a measured value of a pre-adjustment die height provided for a height adjustment of the slide, a desired value of a post-adjustment die height, the crank angle, a distance between an upper surface of a bolster and a crank center of an eccentric portion, a crank radius of the eccentric portion, and a distance between a lower surface of the slide and a point center, thereby associating the slide displacement with a difference between the pre-adjustment die height and the post-adjustment die height. | 06-19-2014 |
20140208964 | PRESS MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SLIDE OF PRESS MACHINE - There is provided a press machine which can apply a large compression force to a mold as well as impart smooth vibration only in a rectilinear advancing direction to the mold, and thereby can improve the press-formability. A main slide and a sub-slide constitute a slide and at the same time a cylinder-piston mechanism. During press-forming, a compression force is transmitted to the sub-slide (an upper mold) through hydraulic pressure applied interlockingly with driving of the main slide, and the sub-slide is vibrated with the hydraulic pressure being periodically changed. Favorable press-forming can be performed even under relatively difficult press-forming conditions, by controlling the vibration such that a vibration frequency of the sub-slide (the upper mold) becomes 9 Hz or higher but 33.3 Hz or lower and a vibration amplitude of the sub-slide becomes 0.05 mm or larger but 0.5 mm or smaller. | 07-31-2014 |
20140216280 | SQUARE BALERS - A square baler includes a control system having a closed loop mode of operation in which at least one of the volume of the feeder duct and the threshold pressure of the pressure sensor is varied automatically to maintain the capacity parameter within one of a plurality of desired capacity ranges. The desired capacity range is selected by the control system in such a manner as to maintain the width of each slice in the finished bale within predetermined limits. | 08-07-2014 |
20140230669 | INTEGRATED VEHICLE GALLEY TRASH COMPACTOR - A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism disposed above a level of the trash chute, and a storage chamber removably positioned below the compactor mechanism and below a level of the trash chute. The storage chamber is vertically aligned with the compactor mechanism. The trash chute is configured to channel trash disposed through an opening of the trash chute at a level of a counter top and above a level of a top of the storage chamber into an opening of the storage chamber at the top of the storage chamber. The opening of the trash chute may be horizontally offset from the vertical alignment of the storage chamber and compactor mechanism. | 08-21-2014 |
20140283695 | OPERATION METHOD OF ELECTRIC PRESS WORKING MACHINE - An operation method of an electric press working machine including a frame body, a crown, and a plurality of support posts, a first slide that slides on the support posts, a second slide that slides on the support posts, a first-side drive source that drives the first slide, a second-side drive source that drives the second slide, and either a first upper die that is attached to correspond to the first slide or a second upper die that is attached to correspond to the second slide or both. The method includes: a step of moving the first and second slides to a first position; a step of moving the second slide to a second position while keeping the first slide at the first position; and a step of moving the second slide to a third position while keeping the first slide at the first position. | 09-25-2014 |
20140290505 | Drum Crushing Device - Waste objects, for example used oil barrels, are crushed using a device having a frame which supports first and second press plates so as to be movable towards one another in a crushing direction. A plurality of ball screw assemblies which are connected between the press plates each include a lead screw and a follower nut with roller elements in rolling engagement with the threads of the lead screw such that there is little or no static friction which must be overcome in order to release the press plate from the crushed object once the crushing operation is complete. A motor coupled to the ball screw assemblies applies a continuous torque throughout a full range of crushing movement of the second press plate relative to the first press plate to overcome the back pressure from the object being crushed. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290506 | Coil Spring Compactor - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for compacting the springs of mattresses and box springs. The present invention compresses the springs in at least two, preferably three different directions. One compression is achieved through actuation of a crush chamber door. At least two of the three directions of compression are perpendicular to an axis through the springs. After the final compression is performed, the compressed springs are discharged from the crush chamber in a direction parallel to the direction of the final compression. | 10-02-2014 |
20140299007 | Method and apparatus for collecting and removing refuse from an underground mine - A hydraulically operated compaction device is mounted on a mobile support frame and is dragged by a mine utility vehicle through an underground mine for the collection of waste material generated from the mining operations. The waste material is deposited into a compaction chamber and compacted in a receiver of the compaction device. Hydraulic power is supplied from a hydraulic power takeoff on the utility vehicle to actuate the compaction device to compact the waste material in the receiver. When the receiver is filled with compacted waste material, the mine utility vehicle moves the compaction device to a location in the mine where the compaction device is transported out of the mine for pick-up by a commercial waste hauler. By collecting and compacting waste material in the mine, the frequency of hauls of waste material from the mine and the associated costs are substantially reduced. | 10-09-2014 |
20140305322 | BALER AND METHOD OF BALING - A baler including a baling chamber that includes a bale-forming channel including an inlet end and an outlet end, a plunger mounted within the channel for compressing bale material in the channel and driving the compressed bale material towards the outlet end of the channel, and a rotary drive mechanism for driving reciprocating movement of the plunger, and an additional drive mechanism for driving the compressed bale material towards the outlet end of the channel, thereby reducing torque in the rotary drive mechanism. | 10-16-2014 |
20140311364 | INDUSTRIAL ROLL WITH TRIGGERING SYSTEM FOR SENSORS FOR OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS - A method of determining the rotative position of an industrial roll includes:
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20140318390 | PRESS AND METHOD FOR PRESSING WORKPIECES - A press for pressing workpieces can have a) at least two pressing tools and at least one slide that performs working movements with an associated working stroke, b) at least one hydraulic slide drive unit for the slide, which separates a first sub-chamber and a second sub-chamber of a working chamber, and c) at least one slide position measurement device. Additionally, the press can include d) at least one medium reservoir, e) at least one first hydraulic delivery device connected to the first sub-chamber and to the medium reservoir, and f) at least one second hydraulic delivery device. The press can further include g) at least one controllable hydraulic valve, and h) a control device that checks the volumetric flows, pressures, and flow direction of hydraulic medium as a function of the measured slide position and stored or desired movement profiles of the slide and/or of input information from users. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318391 | Adjustable Baler Feeder Duct - A baler having an adjusting mechanism, for setting the upper end of the upper wall in a predetermined position, and the lower end of the upper wall is designed to pivot around an axis near the entry point of the feeder into the lower end of the upper wall, such that the cross section of the feeder duct is variable. | 10-30-2014 |
20140345481 | VARIABLE SPEED ROUND BALE CHAMBER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR SENSOR - A sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. The speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber. | 11-27-2014 |
20150007735 | MEANS FOR COMPRESSING PAPER STACK HEIGHT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PAPER STACK HEIGHT OF PAPER PRODUCT - The present invention provides a means for compressing paper stack height and method for controlling paper stack height, the means mainly comprising at least one pressurizer and at least one elevator, the elevator being allowed for adjusting up/down position of the pressurizer on the basis of paper stack height of paper product, correspondingly, the pressurizer in the adjusted position being allowed for pressurizing each paper product, in turn, by means of a pressure plate, in such a way that paper stack height of each paper product may be compressed into a predetermined height. Then, the paper stack height of each manufactured paper product may be controlled to be uniform, so as to stabilize production condition of paper products. Thus, not only manufacturing quality of paper product may be enhanced, but also probability of failure in the production equipment may be reduced. | 01-08-2015 |
20150007736 | AEROPLANE CRUSHING DEVICE, AND AEROPLANE DEMOLITION METHOD - An aircraft collapsing device that collapses an aircraft fuselage inward includes: a gate-shaped shell which covers a circumference of both sides and an upper portion of a fuselage of an aircraft body from which horizontal wings and a vertical wing have been decoupled, a wedge-shaped pressing member that is mounted to an upper portion of the shell to press at least one portion of a circumference of at least one of annular frames juxtaposed in a longitudinal direction of the fuselage toward a center of the fuselage, a pair of sidewall pressing members that is mounted to both sides of the shell to press the fuselage simultaneously from two directions crossing a pressing direction of the wedge-shaped pressing member at the center of the fuselage after pressing by the wedge-shaped pressing member, and a moving unit that moves the fuselage of the aircraft and the shell relative to one another. | 01-08-2015 |
20150013554 | STORING AND DISPENSING DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods for storing and dispensing herbs can incorporate a container, a cap and an insert. The container has an opening extending from a proximal to an opposing distal end. An interior wall of the container is threaded at least a portion of its longitudinal length. The cap is releasably coupleable with the distal end. The insert, which is engaged with the proximal end, has a handle at one end and a head at an opposing end. The head of the insert is threadedly coupled to the interior wall of the container such that rotation of the handle results in movement longitudinally along the container. As a result, rotation of the handle when the head and the cap are coupled to the container results in compression of herbs or the like; and further rotation of the handle when the cap is removed results in the herb being forced out of the container. | 01-15-2015 |
20150027325 | A Method and System for Determining the Load on an Element of the Drive System of a Plunger in a Baler. - System and method of determining the load on an element of the drive system of a plunger of an agricultural baler, and to use thereof for controlling such balers. A value representative of an estimate of the load on an element of the drive system of the plunger is determined, based on combining an obtained value representative of the load on the plunger with obtained position information of the drive element relative to the plunger. | 01-29-2015 |
20150033960 | COMPACTING APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING RECEPTACLES - A compacting apparatus (1) for compacting receptacles has at least one advancing device (2) for conveying a receptacle (G) in a conveying direction (E) to an exit opening (6) of the compacting apparatus (1). The at least one advancing device (2) is configured to act on the receptacle (G) for compacting during conveying. A flap device (5) has an adjustable retaining flap (50) that closes the exit opening (6) in a closed position so that a receptacle (G) conveyed against the retaining flap (50) by the at least one advancing device (2) is retained on the retaining flap (50). The retaining flap (50) is adjustable out of the closed position to release the exit opening (6). | 02-05-2015 |
20150047516 | METHOD AND DELIVERY OF COMPACTING MATERIALS - A method and system for compacting waste materials in a collection container. The container can be a freestanding waste container, a self-container compaction container, or a container on a waste collection vehicle. A hydraulically operated compactor blade is positioned in the raised upper portion of the container with its bottom edge a distance above the floor. A platform with a hinged portion can be included to divide the container volume into two separate compartments in order to collect different types of waste materials. | 02-19-2015 |
20150047517 | USING DATA ABOUT THE FORCE FLOW IN A PRESS FOR THE OPERATION OF A RAM - A method of using data on the force flow in a press for the operation of a plunger, wherein the loads of the parts involved in the force flow can differ as a result of eccentrically operating forces, in such a way that the data about the respectively acting forces that, in accordance with Hooke's law, cause an extension or compression of a movement of the parts involved in the force flow, is measured and evaluated in relation to a drive device and a position of the plunger, whereupon a skewed position of the plunger is permitted or a skewed position of the plunger is counteracted or a skewed position of the plunger is set during operation of the press. | 02-19-2015 |
20150068412 | ELECTRIC PRESS, BEND-POINT DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A detection unit for detecting a press position and a load at the press position; an input/storage unit for inputting and storing a value serving as a reference for determining a bend point in a relation between the press position and the load at the press position; a slope calculation unit for calculating a slope of the load based on the press position and the load at the press position, which have been detected; and a bend-point determination unit for determining a point, at which the calculated slope of the load exceeds the value serving as the reference for determining the bend point, as the bend point are provided. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068413 | ELECTRIC PRESS, BEND-POINT DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A detection unit for detecting a data row of a press position and a load at the press position; an input/storage unit for inputting and storing a value serving as a reference for determining a bend point in a relation between the press position and the load at the press position; a data-row calculation unit for calculating a data row of a press position and a load at a constant distance interval based on the data row of the press position and the load detected; a slope calculation unit for calculating a slope of the load based on the press position and the load at the press position detected; and a bend-point determination unit for determining a point, at which the calculated slope of the load exceeds the value serving as the reference for determining the bend point, as the bend point are provided. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068414 | ELECTRIC PRESS, BEND-POINT DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A detection unit for detecting a data row of a press position and a load at the press position; an input/storage unit for storing at least a load value serving as references for determining stop or judge; a calculation unit of the value of the slope of the load for calculating the value of the slope of the load based on the press position and the load at the press position detected; a calculation unit of the value of the slope of the slope of the load for calculating the value of the slope of the slope of the load based on the calculated value of the slope of the load; and a determination unit for comparing the calculated value of the slope of the slope of the load with the values serving as the references to determine stop or judge are provided. | 03-12-2015 |
20150083002 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC PRESS, AND HYDRAULIC PRESS - A hydraulic press and a method for operating the press in cycles. The aim is to lower energy consumption in a hydraulic press for shaping workpieces and a method thereof. Each cycle has at least one phase in which the storage pressure p | 03-26-2015 |
20150090132 | HYDRAULIC EXTRUSION PRESS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC EXTRUSION PRESS - A hydraulic extrusion press includes at least one ram, the ram being driven by hydraulic oil from a main line and a hydraulic control pressure being used to control the extrusion press. To minimize non-productive periods, the control pressure is also supplied to the main line. The main line and the pressure control system are connected with one another on the pressure side. | 04-02-2015 |
20150096449 | MOBILE HAY PRESS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A hay press configured to generally (i) receive hay bales; (ii) cut the twine holding the hay bales together; (iii) move, by weight, a pre-established amount of hay into a compression chamber; (iv) compress the pre-established amount of hay into a package of pre-established size; and (v) eject and wrap the compressed package of hay for shipping. The hay press includes a (i) loading table and destacker; (ii) twine slicer; (iii) loading compartment; (iv) loading hydraulic press and platen; (v) infeed forks; (vi) compression chamber; (vii) scale; (viii) compression chamber door; (ix) hydraulic compression ram and platen; (x) hydraulic ejection press and platen; and (xi) ejection chute. An optional conveyor system may operate in conjunction with the hay press to transport loose hay having fallen during operation of the hay press to a loose hay loading chamber. | 04-09-2015 |
20150114240 | SOD HARVESTER WITH SOD ROLL ACCUMULATOR SQUEEZE DEVICE - A sod harvester comprising a sod roll accumulator squeeze device configured to compact a sod roll while it is on a horizontal conveyor before it is picked up and moved by a sod carrier from a first location on the horizontal conveyor to a second location. The sod roll accumulator squeeze device is pivotally attached to a frame and controlled by a hydraulic cylinder that moves the accumulator squeeze device between an up position and a down position. The present invention is also a method of compacting a sod roll while it is at a first location on a horizontal conveyor of a sod harvester before it is moved by a sod carrier to a second location, the method comprising providing an accumulator squeeze device that is pivotally attached to a frame and configured to compact the sod roll from the rear end of the sod harvester. | 04-30-2015 |
20150306834 | HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL CABLE STAND - This hydraulic and electrical cable stand relates to a structure designed to preserve the integrity of hydraulic and electrical cables installed on trash compactors used for industrial purposes; more specifically, a stand which prevents the hydraulic and electrical cables from being damaged when the compactor is loaded for removal or emptying. | 10-29-2015 |
20150352799 | PRESS MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRESS MACHINE - A press machine includes a servo amplifier configured to supply a drive current to a servo motor, current detecting means for detecting the drive current, rotational angle detecting means for detecting a rotational angle of a rotary motion, speed setting means, determination means and speed changing means. The speed setting means is configured to set a press production speed by setting a correspondence between rotational angles and rotational speeds at the rotational angles, which defines the rotary motion. The determination means is configured to determine whether or not the drive current detected by the current detecting means is greater than or equal to a first threshold. The speed changing means is configured to reduce all the rotational speeds set by the speed setting means by an equal ratio when the drive current detected by the current detecting means is greater than or equal to the first threshold. | 12-10-2015 |
20150373919 | Improvements in Square Balers - A square baler having a baling chamber, a plunger reciprocable at one end of the baling chamber, a pre-compression chamber where charges of crop are amassed and pre-compressed by a rotor prior to transfer into the baling chamber. A transducer is provided for producing an electrical output signal indicative of the load on the rotor and a processing circuit is operative to estimate the rate of crop flow into the pre-compression chamber by analysing the output signal of the transducer over a complete filling and emptying cycle of the pre-compression chamber. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375467 | FEEDING DEVICE FOR FEEDING LUMPY MATERIAL INTO A BRIQUETTING PRESS - A feeding device for feeding lumpy material into a briquette press comprises a receiving channel for the lumpy material. A feed screw, for loading the briquette press, is arranged in the receiving channel at one outlet end. The receiving channel comprises at least one conveying device with at least one driver. The conveying device is arranged upstream of the filling device for conveying at least part of the lumpy material to the feed screw. The at least one driver is configured as a projection with a height which is greater than a maximum width. | 12-31-2015 |
20160016373 | PRESS MACHINE - A press machine includes a press frame, a crankshaft having a first eccentric portion, at least one crankshaft motor connected to the crankshaft, a ram, an upper tool section supported by the ram and a lower tool section fixedly attached to the press frame, a linkage type ram drive mechanism connected to the crankshaft and including at least one pivot support pin, and a ram adjustment mechanism including a pivot support member supporting the at least one pivot support pin. Wherein the at least one secondary ram drive link is pivotally connected at a first end to the at least one pivot support pin and at a second end to a first end of the at least one main ram drive link. The at least one main ram drive link is pivotally connected at a second end to the ram. The at least one ram drive connecting link is rotatably supported by the at least one first eccentric portion of the crankshaft at a first end and pivotally connected at a second end to the at least one main ram drive link at a point between the first and second ends of the at least one main ram drive link. | 01-21-2016 |
20160023419 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HANDHELD PRESSING UNIT - A method of operating a motor-actuated handheld pressing unit includes actuating a switch to initiate a pressing operation whereby one or more pressing jaws are moved from a starting position to a closed pressing position; automatically releasing the one or more pressing jaws by using a pressing piston when a prescribed pressing force has been reached, the pressing piston being actuated hydraulically by a hydraulic medium; and checking the reaching of the prescribed pressing force by using a pressure sensor to detect the pressure of the hydraulic medium. In an embodiment, the release of the pressing jaws may be interrupted. In an embodiment, a motor moves the jaws from the starting position to the closed pressing position. In an embodiment, the pressing force is continuously measured on intervals of less than one second. | 01-28-2016 |
20160089845 | COMPACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A compactor system for use on board marine vessels and offshore installation. The compactor has a cart with bottom and side members capable of withstanding a compaction force. The upper rim of the cart has a lip. The system has a compaction unit formed of a movable upper frame with a shoulder and a lower fixed frame. During waste compaction, the moveable upper frame moves in an upward direction to a point where the shoulder engages the cart's lip to establish a force-distribution loop among the upper frame and the side and bottom members of the cart. The cart's wheels are not subjected to the compaction force. | 03-31-2016 |
20160101584 | Briquetting Machine and Briquetting Method for Loose Metal Scraps - A briquetting machine for loose metal scraps comprises a pre-extrusion part, a re-extrusion part and a final pressing part. On the upper portion of a pre-extrusion cavity ( | 04-14-2016 |
20160107407 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PRESS WITH A VARIABLE GEAR RATIO - A method for controlling a press having an electric drive motor and a press transmission with a variable gear ratio (Ü) is disclosed. A tappet is movably mounted in a stroke direction (R) and is connected to the electric drive motor via the press transmission. The gear ratio (Ü) continuously increases as the tappet moves from an upper reversal point (OT) to a lower reversal point (UT). To prevent the press from exceeding a specified maximum pressing force (Fmax), a position-dependent maximum torque (Mmax) is specified for the motor. The control device compares each applied drive torque (M) with the maximum torque (Mmax). If the drive torque (M) exceeds the maximum torque (Mmax), the danger of the force applied by the tappet exceeding the maximum pressing force (Fmax) during an ongoing forming movement is detected. The control device then reduces the drive torque (M) to prevent damage to the press. | 04-21-2016 |
20160136915 | STORING AND DISPENSING DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods for storing and dispensing herbs can incorporate a container, a cap and an insert. The container has an opening extending from a proximal to an opposing distal end. An interior wall of the container is threaded at least a portion of its longitudinal length. The cap is releasably coupleable with the distal end. The insert, which is engaged with the proximal end, has a handle at one end and a head at an opposing end. The head of the insert is threadedly coupled to the interior wall of the container such that rotation of the handle results in movement longitudinally along the container. As a result, rotation of the handle when the head and the cap are coupled to the container results in compression of herbs or the like; and further rotation of the handle when the cap is removed results in the herb being forced out of the container. | 05-19-2016 |
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