Classifying, separating, and assorting solids inventions 08/08

20080202986 - Method for recovering clay in particular derived from foundry sands and industrial lands to be cleaned up: A method and a device for recovering clay derived from a contaminated raw material containing clay. The method includes eliminating from the contaminated material contaminating materials not bound to the clay, mixing the contaminated raw material, free of unbound contaminating materials, with water, separating from the mixture clay suspended in... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080202987 - Method for grading a particulate water-absorbing resin: Process for classifying a particulate water-absorbing resin using a sieving apparatus at a reduced pressure compared with the ambient pressure and a sieving apparatus for classifying a particulate water-absorbing resin at a reduced pressure compared with the ambient pressure.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080202988 - Liquid density separation system: The invention provides a separation system comprising a decanter, a supply tank, a first conduit between the decanter and supply tank, and an overflow reservoir in fluid communication with an upper portion of the decanter. Also provided is a method of separating particles. The method comprises providing a reservoir comprising... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20080202989 - Multi-screener sifting apparatus: A multi-screener apparatus in which the height of the apparatus may be adjusted for the convenience of a user. This multi-screener apparatus prevents the unwanted movement of the apparatus frame without the addition of counterweights or excessive frame mass to prevent the unwanted movement. Also, this multi-screener design may function... Agent: Lambert & Associates, P.l.l.c.

20080202990 - Sieve box screen attachment: An attachment device (1) consisting a solid body fastening the sieve frame (2) to the sieve box (3) by attaching first to the sieve box protruding out to slide through an existing hole in the sieve frame or an independent solid (6) entering through the sieve frame then attaching to... Agent: Deborah Morrow

20080197053 - Froth flotation process with ph modification: This invention relates to the pH modifier in alkaline froth flotation processes to treat oxide and semi-soluble salt ores, such as phosphates, sulfates, carbonates and halides, to increase the recovery while generally maintaining or improving selectivity, thus the grade of desired minerals. The invented pH modifier is used to replace... Agent: Dennis G. Lapointe Lapointe Law Group, Pl

20080197054 - Means and method for classifying logs: A mechanism (1000) for classifying logs based on a combination of transit time technology and resonance-based technology is provided. Pressure impulses are applied to a log (4) so as to produce acoustic waves in the log. Acoustic measurements are performed using transit time technology and resonance-based technology, respectively, to obtain... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080197055 - Removable liners for waste sorting method: Methods for using a liner in a waste sorting and disposal system are provided. The liner includes an internal space and an opening that provides access to that internal space. In some embodiments, the liner may also include a machine-readable identification key that is configured to identify a type of... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080197056 - Materials recovery facility process optimization via unit operation feedback: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an automatic separator apparatus of a Materials Recovery Facility. An input stream of recycled materials is provided, wherein the composition of the input stream is subject to variation during a time interval. The input stream passes through a separator machine having a plurality... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20080197057 - Evaluation of particulate material: The invention provides apparatus for determining and recording characteristics of particulate material in a batch of such material comprising a separator chamber having an inlet, means for reading an identifier on a batch of particulate material supplied to the inlet and providing the identifier as a digital output, means for... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20080197058 - Materials recovery facility process optimization via unit operation feedback: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an automatic separator apparatus of a Materials Recovery Facility. A separator for separating a stream of recyclable paper and containers into a paper stream including primarily paper and a container stream including primarily containers is provided. The separator has at least one adjustable... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20080197059 - Removable liners for waste sorting system: A liner for use in a waste sorting and disposal system is configured for placement in a container is provided. The liner includes an internal space and an opening that provides access to that internal space. In some embodiments, the liner may also include a machine-readable identification key that is... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080190819 - Method for separating differently additivated polymer components and use thereof: The invention relates to a method for separating differently additivated polymers based on polystyrene, the copolymers and/or blends thereof. This method is used in particular when recycling flame-retardant plastic materials, in particular from old electrical appliances. The method according to the invention is characterised by a density separation with at... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080190820 - Rotary screening device: A screening mechanism may include a frame member, a drive mechanism, a bowl, and a screen assembly. The drive mechanism may be coupled to the frame member. The bowl may be rotatably supported on the frame member and may be in driven engagement with the drive mechanism. The screen assembly... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080190821 - Method and device for cleaning cereals: The invention relates to method and device for cleaning grain, whereby a mixed product from cleaning is run through a light grain separator.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080190822 - Screen for a vibratory separator having tension reduction feature: A screen for a vibratory separator includes holding members and a woven wire cloth. The woven wire cloth has a plurality of warp wires extending between the holding members. The warp wires define openings in the woven wire cloth for the passage of material there through. The warp wires are... Agent: Barley Snyder

20080190823 - Mechanical device for the concentration of minerals: A mechanical device for gravimetric concentration of minerals and known as a jig, operating according the known principle and general design thereof, being original in that a continuous and adjustable evacuation of the dense grained fraction occurs in closed compartments which, in this case, are the legs of the mechanical... Agent: Genimin

20080190824 - Mail processing system and method: A mail processing system includes a plurality of trays that are each adapted to hold a plurality of mail items. The mail items in a tray are directed to a common recipient. The system also includes a plurality of mail processing machines that are adapted to process the mail items.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080185317 - Novel dithiocarbamate collectors and their use in the beneficiation of mineral ore bodies: Froth flotation collectors comprising dithiocarbamates of the Formula (I) as described herein are useful for the beneficiation and recovery of metals from mineral ores.... Agent: Cytec Industries Inc.

20080185318 - Apparatus for classifying charge material: The invention relates to an apparatus for classifying charge material, comprising a static classifier which has a ventilating base oriented obliquely to the vertical and traversed by classifying gas; an inlet opening for charging the charge material to the ventilating base; an outlet opening for the coarse material; a downstream... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20080185319 - Apparatus for product separation and processing: A method and apparatus for product separation and processing are provided where an apparatus for sorting and grouping objects includes: an attribute measurement device 20; a first conveyor 18 moving at a first rate of speed; a second conveyor 26 oriented perpendicularly to the first conveyor 18 and moving at... Agent: Spencer, Fane, Britt & Browne