Classifying, separating, and assorting solids inventions 08/06

20060191822 - Apparatus and methods for processing mailpiece information by an identification code server: Apparatus and methods consistent with the present invention provide for processing delivery item information in an identification code sorting system by an identification code server. In one embodiment, a primary identification code server receives an identification file containing identification information uniquely corresponding to a delivery item. In this embodiment, the...

20060186024 - Method for processing fine kaolin: A method for processing fine kaolin which is comprised of the steps of dispersing (Dp) kaolin by adding the chemical dispersion agent in the optimum amount required, so that the pulp reaches a minimum viscosity and a maximum dispersion of particles, and submitting same to a deaeration step (Ds), and...

20060186025 - Magnetic rake with release mechanism: A magnetic raking device that agitates a ground surface and uses magnetic attraction for collecting ferro-metallic debris, such as nails and screws, at construction jobsites and other locations, includes a release mechanism that temporarily eliminates magnetic attraction of the debris to the rake, thus allowing collected debris to drop from...

20060180504 - Methods of separating feed materials using a magnetic roll separator: Methods include separating feed material containing magnetic particles and non-magnetic particles using a belt and magnetic roll separator that has an idler roll and a magnetic roll carrying magnets and the methods involve positioning a feed pan or slide for directing the feed onto the belt in contact with the...

20060180505 - Separation method and apparatus incorporating materials having a negative poisson ratio: A method of separating at least part of one or more components from a mixture of components includes exposing the mixture to a porous barrier, the barrier being formed of a material structure having, or behaving in the manner associated with, a negative Poisson ratio. Through the use of such...

20060180506 - Screen apparatus: A screen apparatus for separating a foreign material from a papermaking material includes a tank for receiving the papermaking material; a screen dividing the tank into a primary chamber and a secondary chamber, a papermaking material supply passage for supplying the papermaking material into the tank, a foreign material discharge...

20060180507 - Method for reclaiming concrete: A method and apparatus for reclaiming uncured concrete are disclosed. Uncured concrete containing gravel, sand and cement is mixed with water in a concrete hopper and the resultant slurry flows to a screen where the gravel is separated from the rest of the slurry material. The gravel free material flows...

20060180508 - Deflector for spiral separator, and method of spiral separation: A deflector (1) for attachment to a spiral separator (2), for capturing and redirecting a portion of a flowing stream of material (5). The deflector (1) includes an attachment means (3), to attach the deflector (1) to the spiral separator (2), a capturing portion (4) to capture a portion of...

20060180510 - Conversion kit for particulate screening system and related implementation methods: A conversion kit for interconnecting particulate screening panels to a support frame includes a plurality of panels, an interface and a connecting pin. A method of using the conversion kit includes the steps of providing at least two of the screening panels each defining at least one locating recess; providing...

20060180511 - Interconnected screens for vibratory separators: Interconnectible screen assemblies for vibratory separators or shale shakers and methods for manipulating such screen assemblies which, in certain aspects, include a first screen assembly and a second screen assembly positioning at least a portion of the first screen assembly with respect to screen assembly holding apparatus, connecting a second...

20060180509 - Screen assembly for a shale shaker: A screen assembly for a shale shaker comprising a panel (500) and a support structure (600), the panel (500) having an area provided with a multiplicity of apertures and at least one layer of screening material arranged over the multiplicity of apertures, wherein said panel (500) is removable from said...

20060180512 - Methods and apparatus for sifting material: Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a device for sifting. In one embodiment, the sifting device comprises a body and a retainer....

20060180513 - Manually guided apparatus for collecting fruits or nuts: A manually guided apparatus for collecting objects, especially fruits and nuts, including a pick-up drum rotatably mounted in the drum chamber of a housing. The drum is disposed approximately transverse to the direction of operation, and is rotationally driven by a drive unit. The housing has a wall section extending...

20060180514 - Material catching, repositioning, and waste reducing apparatus with tilt capability: A material catching, repositioning, and waste reducing machine comprising a main frame (57) that is joined to inner arms (15) that extend and contract in and out of outer arm tubes (22). A material skirt (52) is immovably attached to the outer arm tubes (22). The main frame (57) is...

20060180515 - Certification information generating apparatus and certification apparatus: A certification information generating apparatus includes: a feature quantity generator, for generating a feature quantity related to a paper medium on which identification information is printed; and a database generator, for generating a database wherein the feature quantity and the identification information are correlated with each other. The database that...

20060180516 - Paper sheet processing apparatus and method: A paper sheet processing apparatus has a judgment device which judges whether the paper sheets transferred on a transfer path are damaged or not based on the states of the transferred paper sheets, a stacking box which stacks the paper sheets judged damaged with the judgment device, and a pusher...

20060180517 - Methods and apparatus for sorting particles hydraulically: A method and apparatus for selectively sorting individual particles, such as blood cells of a particular type of interest, from a plurality of particles of different types. Particles of interest are individually differentiated from other particles in a known manner, and a discrete control signal is produced in response to...

20060180518 - Recycling system and disassembling and classifying method: In a recycling system of the present invention for collecting a subject of recycling, which contains plastics, from the market and reprocessing the plastics to thereby produce a recycled product, the plastics contains a line spectrum radiation that radiates light when receiving ultraviolet rays or an electromagnetic wave. Recycle information...

20060180521 - Method and system for single pass letter and flat processing: The sorting and packaging system comprises an induction and scanning system, a single pass sorting and packaging system for automatically sorting and packaging a plurality of mailpieces based on a single scan by the induction and sorting system, and a control unit connected to and controlling the induction and scanning...

20060180520 - Method for processing mail: A method for processing mail, wherein a plurality of mailing items inserted into insertion places are collected and subsequently transported in a container to postal centers where they are sorted in sorting devices according to postal categories. The invention is characterized in that the mail is placed in transport containers...

20060180519 - Operations for product processing: An operational process for product distribution includes grouping product into groups when the product is in a first sort level and sorting the groups of product, in a first pass operation, to a second level sort. The method further includes sequencing the second level sort product including late arriving product,...

20060180522 - Method and apparatus for sorting plastic and paper waste: Sorting a stream of mingled paper and plastic items (2, 3) fed to a release area (6) spaced above a hitting area (7). The items (2, 3) are released from the release area (6) causing the items to fall towards the hitting area (7) in at least one falling direction...

20060180523 - Devices and systems for dimensionally separating particles from a mass of particles of various sizes and shapes: An agitation element adapted for use with other agitation elements on the rollers of a roller screen, having a substantially planar and triangular body with a central opening therethrough for mounting the agitation element onto the roller, the opening being adapted such that the body of the agitation element lies...

20060180524 - Multi-disc module and method of application: A modular multi-disc assembly for use in material separation screens and a method of application to those screens are provided. The modular multi-disc assembly includes an inner securing hub that clamps onto the drive shaft of a material separation screen. The modular multi-disc assembly further includes an outer multi-disc module...

20060180525 - System and method for beneficiating ultra-fine raw coal with spiral concentrators: A system and method is provided for beneficiating, or “cleaning”, ultra-fine raw coal with spiral concentrators. The inventive system includes multiple pre- and post-classification systems to size the finer sized raw mineral to develop a pre-sized mineral fraction within a first size range (approximately 0.15 mm by 0.044 mm). The...

20060175232 - Method for thermographic lump separation of raw material (variants) and device for carrying out said method (variants): The present interdependent group of inventions pertains to methods of and devices for lump separation of raw material and may be used in ferrous and non-ferrous metal ore dressing, concentration of mining and chemical raw materials, processing secondary raw materials and technological wastes. The method and the device are based...

20060175233 - Ore screening panel frame system: An ore screening deck frame system which consists of a machine frame having a machine attachment portion and a support rail attachment portion and a panel support rail having a frame attachment portion and a panel attachment portion where in the rail attachment portion of the frame and the frame...

20060175234 - Cyclone, apparatus for separating slurry having the cyclone, and system and method of supplying slurry using the apparatus: A cyclone used in a separator apparatus includes a body and a vortex finder. The body includes an inlet passageway, a cylindrical passageway connected to the inlet passageway, and a conical passageway connected to the cylindrical passageway. The cylindrical passageway has an upper end through which first particles in a...

20060169623 - Machine for the orderly storage and delivery of banknotes: A machine for the orderly storage and delivery of banknotes comprises an input of banknotes (11), an output of banknotes (19), a path (12, 14, 15, 18) of sequential flow of banknotes between the input and the output, devices (13) for detecting the characteristics of the banknotes along said path...