A discharge apparatus for discharging pellets from a rotary press comprises an inlet channel configured to receive pellets from an ejection apparatus of the rotary press, a first discharge channel connected to the inlet channel, and a second discharge channel connected to the inlet channel. A gate is positioned between the inlet channel and the first and second discharge channels. The gate is configured to be shifted between a first position, in which pellets are directed from the inlet channel into the first discharge channel, and a second position, in which pellets are directed from the inlet channel into the second discharge channel. A pressure equalization channel configured to open into one of the first and second discharge channels and is configured to equalize a pressure between the inlet channel and at least one of the first and second discharge channels.

A stock lifter for metal forming dies includes a self-contained assembly. The assembly includes a guide pin that reciprocates within a base. A hardened end cap, which contacts the stock, is attached to the guide pin. A spring is located on the exterior surface of a portion of the base and surrounds the guide pin body. One end of the spring contacts a surface on the cap, while the other end of the spring contacts a surface on the base or an optional mounting flange that is attached above the base. Thus, the stock lifter assembly has a hardened cap for the stock to slide on and a larger, externally mounted spring that provides longer life for the stock lifter. The stock lifter assembly can be made of several different lengths and sizes by using longer or wider guide pins and springs.

A stock lifter for metal forming dies includes a self-contained assembly. The assembly includes a guide pin that reciprocates within a base. A hardened end cap, which contacts the stock, is attached to the guide pin. A spring is located on the exterior surface of a portion of the base and surrounds the guide pin body. One end of the spring contacts a surface on the cap, while the other end of the spring contacts a surface on the base or an optional mounting flange that is attached above the base. Thus, the stock lifter assembly has a hardened cap for the stock to slide on and a larger, externally mounted spring that provides longer life for the stock lifter. The stock lifter assembly can be made of several different lengths and sizes by using longer or wider guide pins and springs.

Construction board is made by first hot-pressing particles in a continuous belt press to form a longitudinally extending, continuous and hot composite strand that is conveyed downstream from the press. Before substantial cooling of the boards and while it is at a predetermined temperature above ambient temperature, an edge of the strand is profiled into a nonsquare profiled contour. Then the strand is transversely severed to form a succession of boards.

A refuse truck body having a main compartment and at least one side compartment includes shields to close a rear opening of the compartments. A respective pushing device is provided for discharging refuse from each compartment. In a closed position, the shield is latched to the truck body by a locking device that selectively locks and unlocks each shield against its opening. A sequencing system is operatively connected between a lock for the packing unit and the actuator for closing and latching the shields, which prevents unlocking and raising the packing unit before the shields are closed and latched to the truck body. A sequencing system is operatively connected between the pushing device for a compartment and the actuator for closing and latching the shields, which prevents operation of the pushing device to discharge refuse from the compartment unless the shield for that compartment is unlatched.

A refuse truck body having a main compartment and at least one side compartment includes shields to close a rear opening of the compartments. A respective pushing device is provided for discharging refuse from each compartment. In a closed position, the shield is latched to the truck body by a locking device that selectively locks and unlocks each shield against its opening. A sequencing system is operatively connected between a lock for the packing unit and the actuator for closing and latching the shields, which prevents unlocking and raising the packing unit before the shields are closed and latched to the truck body. A sequencing system is operatively connected between the pushing device for a compartment and the actuator for closing and latching the shields, which prevents operation of the pushing device to discharge refuse from the compartment unless the shield for that compartment is unlatched.

Device for pressing a non-hardened concrete composition into a desired form includes an upper plate with first cavities running through the upper plate, a moulding plate with one or more second cavities whereby the upper plate is located directly above the moulding plate, a bottom plate located under the moulding plate whereby the bottom plate closes the one or more second cavities on the bottom, whereby the upper plate and the moulding plate can move horizontally in relation to each other between a first position in which the one or more first cavities are directly and exactly above the one or more second cavities and a second position in which the one or more first cavities are not above the one or more second cavities, wherein the thickness of the upper plate and not the thickness of the moulding plate is decisive for the thickness of the final article.

Device for pressing a non-hardened concrete composition into a desired form includes an upper plate with first cavities running through the upper plate, a moulding plate with one or more second cavities whereby the upper plate is located directly above the moulding plate, a bottom plate located under the moulding plate whereby the bottom plate closes the one or more second cavities on the bottom, whereby the upper plate and the moulding plate can move horizontally in relation to each other between a first position in which the one or more first cavities are directly and exactly above the one or more second cavities and a second position in which the one or more first cavities are not above the one or more second cavities, wherein the thickness of the upper plate and not the thickness of the moulding plate is decisive for the thickness of the final article.

A stock lifter for metal forming dies includes a self-contained assembly. The assembly includes a guide pin that reciprocates within a base. A hardened end cap, which contacts the stock, is attached to the guide pin. A spring is located on the exterior surface of a portion of the base and surrounds the guide pin body. One end of the spring contacts a surface on the cap, while the other end of the spring contacts a surface on the base or an optional mounting flange that is attached above the base. Thus, the stock lifter assembly has a hardened cap for the stock to slide on and a larger, externally mounted spring that provides longer life for the stock lifter. The stock lifter assembly can be made of several different lengths and sizes by using longer or wider guide pins and springs.

A stock lifter for metal forming dies includes a self-contained assembly. The assembly includes a guide pin that reciprocates within a base. A hardened end cap, which contacts the stock, is attached to the guide pin. A spring is located on the exterior surface of a portion of the base and surrounds the guide pin body. One end of the spring contacts a surface on the cap, while the other end of the spring contacts a surface on the base or an optional mounting flange that is attached above the base. Thus, the stock lifter assembly has a hardened cap for the stock to slide on and a larger, externally mounted spring that provides longer life for the stock lifter. The stock lifter assembly can be made of several different lengths and sizes by using longer or wider guide pins and springs.