An ashtray device (1) for collecting cigarette or cigar ash and butts, the device comprising a separation mechanism (2) for separating the ash from the butts, and at least two containers (10, 11), wherein a first container (10) is positioned so as to receive the butts and a second container (11) is positioned so as to receive the ash.

An ashtray device (1) for collecting cigarette or cigar ash and butts, the device comprising a separation mechanism (2) for separating the ash from the butts, and at least two containers (10, 11), wherein a first container (10) is positioned so as to receive the butts and a second container (11) is positioned so as to receive the ash.

A separating device that separates particulate superabsorbent polymers and liquid absorbent fibers included in a material of an absorbent article. The device includes: a belt member that moves along a predetermined moving direction while receiving the falling material on an upper surface; and an airflow supply mechanism that supplies an airflow in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the belt member, along the upper surface from a downstream side of the moving direction relative to a position where the material falls. In a case the superabsorbent polymers are sent to the downstream side of the moving direction by movement of the belt member, the airflow rolls the liquid absorbent fibers on the upper surface of the belt member and forms fiber balls while regulating movement of the liquid absorbent fibers to the downstream side of the moving direction, to separate the liquid absorbent fibers and the superabsorbent polymers.

A component sorting mechanism is disclosed. The component sorting mechanism includes a vibrating plate, a feeding tray having a plurality of grooves in an inner bottom surface thereof, the feeding tray mounted on the vibrating plate, and a first driving device connected to the feeding tray. The first driving device drives the feeding tray to swing within a predetermined angle range.

Device (100) for riddling materials such as, for instance, inert materials arising from demolitions or the like or inert materials for the building industry such as gravels, sands or the like, comprising at least two riddling rollers or drums (103, 102), wherein at least one of them can be moved with respect to the other so that the distance between the axis of rotation of said at least two rollers or drums can be changed according to the needs and/or circumstances.

The invention relates to a sorting element for a sorting device. The sorting element comprises a substrate from which a multitude of fingers project. The fingers are arranged on the substrate along a first helical line.

A method and system for removing foreign grains from oat grains to establish gluten-free oats, i.e., oat grains having gluten levels below 20 ppm and, more preferably, below 10 ppm, relies upon performing a series of mechanical differentiation operations on a combination of grains, including oats and foreign, or gluten containing, grains. The various operations include aspiration, width grading and length grading steps, as well as a late stage density separating step. The resulting oats can be used to make a wide range of gluten-free oat food products, including cereal and granola products.

A method and system for removing foreign grains from oat grains to establish gluten-free oats, i.e., oat grains having gluten levels below 20 ppm and, more preferably, below 10 ppm, relies upon performing a series of mechanical differentiation operations on a combination of grains, including oats and foreign, or gluten containing, grains. The various operations include aspiration, width grading and length grading steps, as well as a late stage density separating step. The resulting oats can be used to make a wide range of gluten-free oat food products, including cereal and granola products.

A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a first sieve that has a first opening for screening a defibrated material that is defibrating-processed, a second sieve that has a second opening having a size equal to or greater than a size of the first opening and refines the defibrated material passing through the first sieve by causing the defibrated material to pass through the second opening, and a belt on which the defibrated material passing through the second sieve is deposited.

A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a first sieve that has a first opening for screening a defibrated material that is defibrating-processed, a second sieve that has a second opening having a size equal to or greater than a size of the first opening and refines the defibrated material passing through the first sieve by causing the defibrated material to pass through the second opening, and a belt on which the defibrated material passing through the second sieve is deposited.