The present invention relates to a rock processing machine having functional units that are activatable and deactivatable, and having a control panel (50) that switches the rock processing machine, in a starting switching operation, from a less-active operating state into a more-active operating state with more activated functional units and, in a stopping switching operation, switches it from a more-active operating state into a less-active operating state with fewer activated functional units; the control panel (50) comprising a plurality of state switching elements (74, 80, 94, 96) with which, for at least one functional unit, a state transition is associated in such a way that actuation of the state switching element (74, 80, 94, 96) on the functional unit brings about a state transition. According to the present invention, only exactly one state transition is associated with each state switching element (74, 80, 94, 96) for at least one functional unit, so that a first set (58) of switching elements (70, 72, 74, 80) participates in the starting switching operation, and a second set (60) of switching elements (94, 96), different from the first, participates in the stopping switching operation; each set (58, 60) being arranged in a visually and/or haptically perceptible spatial arrangement relationship that corresponds to a predetermined actuation sequence of the switching elements (70, 72, 74, 80, 94, 96) of the respective set (58, 60).

A mobile bulk material processing apparatus having at least one material processing unit that is mounted at a hanging assembly including a carrier frame suspended from a main frame of the apparatus. The hanging assembly is capable of being connected or disconnected from the mainframe of the machine via a semi-automated process using a plurality of powered actuators acting on first and/or second couplings.

A mobile aggregate processing plant for screening material including a chassis and a vibrating screen support frame, and a vibrating screen mounted on the support frame, wherein the vibrating screen has an infeed end and a discharge end, and able to provide at least one material discharge stream therethrough. A feed hopper has a discharge end able to feed a stream of feed material into or onto the vibrating screen. A shredding apparatus is moveable between at least a first in use position above the infeed end of the vibrating screen and/or next to the hopper discharge end, and a second transport position not above the infeed end of the vibrating screen and/or not next to the hopper discharge end.

A machine such as a material processing apparatus comprises a mechanical transmission system coupled to a mechanical load such as a crusher. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the mechanical transmission system, and at least one motor-generator is coupled to an electrical system and to the mechanical transmission system. In at least one mode of operation, the electrical system delivers electrical power to the motor-generator(s), the motor-generator(s) generating mechanical power from the electrical power and delivering the mechanical power to the mechanical transmission system to drive the mechanical load.

A waste management system, primarily intended to be for waste floating in water, though it can also be used on land. A shredding device will reduce the size of the particles of waste. Ocean water is removed by a drying device. The dried waste material is cryogenically frozen using liquid nitrogen or other suitable means. The frozen waste material is then pulverized and ground into a powder. The powder may then be sprayed into a gas-filled chamber and heated. Temperature, pressure and humidity are maintained within the chamber for more than one minute. Microwave or other radiation and catalysts may be used to enhance the process of extraction. The processed material is then removed from the chamber. Carbon and water may be recycled. The carbon may be used as fuel by the ship. Water may also be used by the ship or returned to the ocean in a non-toxic condition.

A waste management system, primarily intended to be for waste floating in water, though it can also be used on land. A shredding device will reduce the size of the particles of waste. Ocean water is removed by a drying device. The dried waste material is cryogenically frozen using liquid nitrogen or other suitable means. The frozen waste material is then pulverized and ground into a powder. The powder may then be sprayed into a gas-filled chamber and heated. Temperature, pressure and humidity are maintained within the chamber for more than one minute. Microwave or other radiation and catalysts may be used to enhance the process of extraction. The processed material is then removed from the chamber. Carbon and water may be recycled. The carbon may be used as fuel by the ship. Water may also be used by the ship or returned to the ocean in a non-toxic condition.

A ground milling machine, comprising a machine frame, an operator platform, a drive engine, travelling apparatuses, a milling unit, a conveying apparatus for transporting milled material from the milling unit to a discharge point with a transfer conveyor and a downstream loading conveyor, and with a material transfer apparatus arranged in a material transfer region between transfer conveyor and loading conveyor, which material transfer apparatus is configured so as to direct milled material from the transfer conveyor to the loading conveyor, the transfer conveyor and the loading conveyor each comprising a support frame, wherein the material transfer apparatus comprises a milled-material-directing transfer chute, wherein the transfer chute has a chute guide surface extending at least partially in a horizontal direction and running in an at least partially descending manner from the transfer conveyor to the loading conveyor, and wherein the transfer chute is arranged at least partially immovably with respect to the transfer conveyor, and a method of conveying milled material by means of a conveying apparatus of a ground milling machine comprising a material transfer device with a transfer chute.

The invention relates to a rock processing plant (10) having a process unit (20), to which a working platform (30) that can be walked on is assigned, wherein the process unit (20) has a projection (24.5), which protrudes into the working area formed by the working platform (30), wherein the working platform (30) has a fall arrester (35), in particular in the form of a guardrail, and wherein the working platform (30) has a platform widening (33) in the area of the projection (24.5) to create a working area adjacent to the projection (24.5). To improve occupational safety the invention provides that the platform widening (33) has a floor segment (33.1) as a working surface, which is swivel mounted such that it can be folded or swiveled between a folded-down working position, in which the floor segment (33.1) can be walked on, and an upright transport position, that the fall arrester (35) is guided in the area of the platform widening (33), that at least one locking segment (36.6) is directly or indirectly coupled to the floor segment (33.1) in such a way that when the floor segment (33.1) is moved, the locking segment (36.6) is moved, wherein in the transport position the locking segment (36.6) blocks the access to the projection (24.5) at least in some areas and in the working position the locking segment (36.6) is moved out of the access area.

The invention relates to a processing plant, in particular a rock crusher (10), having a filler unit (20,), which can be filled with a material to be crushed, wherein a screening unit (30) is arranged downstream of the filler unit (20) in the conveying direction or in the filler unit (20), which screening unit can be oscillated by means of a vibration exciter (38), wherein the screening unit (30) is used to feed a first part of the supplied material to a process unit, in particular a crusher unit (40) and another part of the supplied material is screened-out in the screening unit (30), wherein a flap (72) of a conveyor unit (70) adjustable about a swivel axis (74.1) is used in a bypass position to feed the screened-out part of the material either onto a conveyor device, in particular a crusher discharge conveyor (60), bypassing the process unit, in particular the crusher unit (40), or, in a conveying position, to discharge the screened-out part of the material from a working area of the processing plant by means of a conveyor device (50), wherein bearing segments (75.1) of a bearing (75) are coupled to opposite sides of the flap (72), which are rotatably installed on the conveyor unit (70). It is suggested that at least one detachable clamping segment (80.1, 80.2) is assigned to at least one of the bearing segments (75.1), which acts in a clamping manner on the assigned bearing segment (75.1) and secures the latter in a swivel position of the flap (72) relative to the conveyor unit (70), such that in the swivel position the flap (72) is secured against rotation relative to the conveyor unit (70).

An impact mill (10) has an inlet (12) for material to enter the mill, an impact mechanism (16, 50) arranged to rotate about a rotation axis and being operable to pulverise the material after entering through the inlet, and an outlet (154) for discharge of pulverised material. Blockage sensors (Bj), vibration sensors V, torque sensors Tn, temperature sensors and proximity sensors may be selectively incorporated into the mill.