Classifying, separating, and assorting solids inventions 07/06

20060163118 - Particulate separation processes and apparatus: The invention relates to processing particulates and apparatus therefor. More specifically, the invention is directed to processes and apparatus for separating particulates. According to various aspects of the invention, particulate separation processes and apparatus are provided comprising flowing a particulate over a foraminous wall and through a sieve....

20060163119 - Method for sorting and recovering fine particle and apparatus for recovery: The present invention provides a fine-particle sorting technique that uses optical pressure (optical force) and that can be applied in place of heretofore known cell sorting techniques; and a fine-particle recovering technique therefor. The fine-particle recovering method of the present invention comprises directing a laser beam toward a flow path...

20060163120 - Drum sieve machine: e

20060163121 - Screen system: A screen system 8 suitable for use in a vibratory screen apparatus 1, comprising: a screen element 11 consisting essentially of a mesh panel 19 provided with first and second elongate support members 22, 23 extending along opposite end portions 20, 21; and a support frame 12 therefor. The support...

20060163122 - Vibratory material screen with seal: A screen assembly for separating solid materials of differing sizes in a material stream, having a support, and a screen arrangement placed upon the support, wherein the support has at least one seal placed on the support, the seal configured to interface with a mounting surface of a shaking apparatus....

20060163123 - Sieve jigger: The aim of the invention is to provide a sieve jigger comprising a sieved-product rocker that can be pivoted upwards and downwards, whose lifting displacement and/or lifting frequency can be controlled beyond previously accepted limits and which does not require vibration dampers that are subject to wear. To achieve this,...

20060163124 - Two-slat design for a small piece remover: A slat arrangement for use with an apparatus that removes undesirable pieces from a plurality of pieces based upon size. The slat arrangement comprises a plurality of slats, wherein adjacent slats define a plurality of pockets....

20060157388 - Sorting workpieces to be portioned into various end products to optimally meet overall production goals: A method is provided for sorting incoming products (e.g., chicken butterflies) to be portioned into two or more types of end products (e.g., sandwich portions, strips, nuggets, etc.) to meet production goals. The method includes generally four steps. First, information on incoming products is received. Second, for each incoming product,...

20060157389 - Apparatus for defibering paper or dry pulp: An apparatus for extracting fibers free from contaminants in a substantially dry processing environment. Generally, the present invention provides an apparatus for extracting fibers of varying sizes and free from contaminants in a substantially dry processing environment. The apparatus for extracting fibers according to the embodiments of the present invention...

20060157390 - Sheet processing apparatus: In a sheet processing apparatus which checks sheets and sorts the sheets for a plurality of cassettes on the basis of the check result and conditions for the sheets which are assigned to the respective cassettes, conditions for sheets such as bill types and bill states which are assigned to...

20060151360 - Modified amine-aldehyde resins and uses thereof in separation processes: Modified resins are disclosed for removing a wide variety of solids and/or ionic species from the liquids in which they are suspended and/or dissolved. These modified resins are especially useful as froth flotation depressants in the beneficiation of many types of materials (e.g., mineral and metal ores), including the beneficiation...

20060151361 - Anti-intrusion smart card: A smart card includes: a plastic body, a module integral with the body and including a support bearing external electric connection pads, at least one electronic chip borne by the support and having one side called active surface bearing internal electric connection pads, and runs electrically connecting the external and...

20060144762 - Method and device for sorting objects: The present invention concerns a sorting device and a method to sort granules, objects or the like (9) within a bulk of objects (9), where the objects (9) differ in quality. The sorting device comprises a positioning means (1) giving a well-separated position for each object (9). At least one...

20060144763 - Transporting and packaging device and method of use: A system and method designed to transport and package sequenced product. The system includes a first transport system for receiving and transporting, in a closed position, holders each of which contain product. A second transport system transports, in the closed position, the holders until each of the holders are aligned...

20060144764 - Sorter device: A device for directionally guiding articles of different shapes that are being conveyed on a convey or off the conveyor with the aid of a movable gate (8-11) that is controllable (23-25) to move across the conveyor (1) at an angle to the direction of travel of the article on...