Aggregate processing systems, methods and apparatus are described. Some embodiments include a plurality of equipment criteria sensors, product quantity sensors, product characteristic sensors, and/or actuators. Some embodiments include a control system incorporating algorithm logic. Some embodiments include a control system incorporating artificial intelligence logic.

A control unit for a food waste disposer has a controller that determines operational status of the food waste disposer based on motor loading of an induction motor of the food waste disposer.

The invention relates to an overload protection device for the hydraulic system of a mineral material machining plant, in particular for a rotary impact crusher, a jaw crusher or the like, wherein a hydraulic element equipped to store and/or convey a hydraulic fluid is provided, wherein the hydraulic element comprises a connection area (95) having a passage opening for hydraulic fluid of the hydraulic system, wherein the passage opening is covered by a replaceable burst panel (100), wherein a burst panel holder (96) is disposed on the rear face (101) of the burst panel (100) facing away from the connection area (95), and wherein at least one fastening bolt (97) is passed through a bolt mount (96.4) of the burst panel holder (96) and through a drilled hole (103) of the burst panel (100) disposed in alignment therewith and is bolted into a threaded mount of the connection area (95) in such a way that in the assembled state the burst panel (100) is held clamped between a pressure surface (96.2) of the burst panel holder (96) and a connection surface (95.1) of the connection area (95). To make provision for an easy maintenance after an overload event for such an overload protection device, provision is made in accordance with the invention that at least one retaining element (98) is provided, which, in a dismantling position, holds the burst panel holder (96) to the hydraulic element, in particular at the connection area (95), when the at least one fastening bolt (97) is unbolted from the threaded mount of the connection area (95) and the burst panel (100) is removed.

A portable grinding/shredding/chipping system with a drive track assembly which is manipulatable to facilitate altering the orientation of the portable grinding/shredding/chipping system. This arrangement results in improved loading and processing, of both long and short materials, as well as facilitates connection of a transport dolly and a transport truck/tractor without requiring any additional lifting mechanism. A pivotable housing provides greater access to the rotor and has an over-center arrangement which prevents the pivotable housing from inadvertently moving or pivoting back into engagement with the rotor. The portable grinding/shredding/chipping system is provided with a belt drive assembly which facilitates modification of the rotational speed of the rotor by merely replacing a sheave of the belt drive assembly. Lastly, both head and tail pulleys are driven by a respective motor so that a catinary of the discharge conveyor is radiussed which shortens an axial length of the system.

A portable grinding/shredding/chipping system with a drive track assembly which is manipulatable to facilitate altering the orientation of the portable grinding/shredding/chipping system. This arrangement results in improved loading and processing, of both long and short materials, as well as facilitates connection of a transport dolly and a transport truck/tractor without requiring any additional lifting mechanism. A pivotable housing provides greater access to the rotor and has an over-center arrangement which prevents the pivotable housing from inadvertently moving or pivoting back into engagement with the rotor. The portable grinding/shredding/chipping system is provided with a belt drive assembly which facilitates modification of the rotational speed of the rotor by merely replacing a sheave of the belt drive assembly. Lastly, both head and tail pulleys are driven by a respective motor so that a catinary of the discharge conveyor is radiussed which shortens an axial length of the system.

A control unit for a food waste disposer has a controller that determines operational status of the food waste disposer based on motor loading of an induction motor of the food waste disposer.

A drive system for driving a crusher of a material crusher plant having a main drive and a power transfer unit driven by the main drive, wherein the power transfer unit drives at least one generator and a first hydraulic pump which is connected to the power transfer unit in a shiftable manner. It is provided that a shiftable fluid coupling is installed in the transmission path from the power transfer unit to the crusher, that the shiftable fluid coupling and a pump are interconnected in a fluid conveying manner in a pump circuit and that a fluid can be supplied to the shiftable fluid coupling by means of the pump. A method of operating such a crusher is also provided.

A drive system for driving a crusher of a material crusher plant having a main drive and a power transfer unit driven by the main drive, wherein the power transfer unit drives at least one generator and a first hydraulic pump which is connected to the power transfer unit in a shiftable manner. It is provided that a shiftable fluid coupling is installed in the transmission path from the power transfer unit to the crusher, that the shiftable fluid coupling and a pump are interconnected in a fluid conveying manner in a pump circuit and that a fluid can be supplied to the shiftable fluid coupling by means of the pump. A method of operating such a crusher is also provided.

A jaw crusher assembly comprises a jaw crusher a jaw liner clamping tool for clamping a jaw liner to a jaw of the jaw crusher. The clamping tool comprises a clamping head pivotably coupled to a shaft, and a releasable fastening mechanism. The shaft passes through the jaw and its free end is fastened to the jaw by the fastening mechanism, which is tightened to cause the clamping head to exert a clamping force to hold the jaw liner in place. The clamping tool facilitates safe installation of the jaw liners.

An adapter method and system includes a first side deflector, a second side deflector, and a top deflector coupled to the first side deflector and the second side deflector. The system may further include an internal deflector coupled to the first, second, and top deflectors. A first leg is coupled to the first side deflector and a second leg is coupled to the second side deflector. The legs are adjustable between a first position and a second position. The first, second, and top deflector define an entrance region for channeling wood-based debris into the chute of a woodchipper. Each side deflector may include a coupling mechanism for attaching to a woodchipper. Each coupling mechanism has an aperture. Each leg may telescope within a respective side deflector.