Provided are embodiments of a chute for articles, in particular packages and/or consignments, having a chute base for the article to slide down and comprising at least two chute-base sections is described, wherein the at least two chute-base sections form a height offset between one another, wherein at least one guiding device is provided between the at least two chute-base sections in order to guide the article from one chute-base section to the next chute-base section, wherein the at least one guiding device has a vertically adjustable free end that points in the direction of the next chute-base section, and wherein the guiding device has, transversely to the chute base, a plurality of finger elements that are arranged alongside one another and are at least in part vertically adjustable independently of one another.

The present invention relates to the use of a mechanical apparatus to convey a workpiece through a fluidized bed dryer. In particular, the invention relates to a single or multiple stage vibrating fluidized drag conveyor having spaced apart conveyor paddles attached to a continuous chain or a similar device, and driven by a variable frequency motor drive. The invention is of particular applicability in the case of low-density workpieces where chaotic motion of air may disrupt or reverse the orderly flow of workpieces through the dryer.

The present invention relates to the use of a mechanical apparatus to convey a workpiece through a fluidized bed dryer. In particular, the invention relates to a single or multiple stage vibrating fluidized drag conveyor having spaced apart conveyor paddles attached to a continuous chain or a similar device, and driven by a variable frequency motor drive. The invention is of particular applicability in the case of low-density workpieces where chaotic motion of air may disrupt or reverse the orderly flow of workpieces through the dryer.

A processing line material clear out devices and methods are disclosed. The device is particularly useful for clearing metal billets from induction heating units, but may be used for many other processes having sequentially ordered materials traveling down a conveyor or other processing line. In one example of the invention, a reciprocating push rod rack is used to sequentially deposit and remove at least two push rods used to abut and clear the downstream billets. A push rod advance device is used to interlink independent, sequential push rods positioned on the billet track. On clearing of the billets, the push rods are retracted, removed from the billet track and stored on the push rod rack for ready use.

The corridor for transporting abrasive in an impact chamber is laterally limited by longitudinal sections resting on a foundation slab. The corridor has a traction system for moving an axle set along a transport track, the traction system being provided with a substantially horizontal loop including loop return wheels and a loop connector having two bands moving in opposite directions. Each band of the loop connector is placed in an individually assigned guiding slot, arranged on top of the longitudinal section. There is a method for moving an axle set in an impact chamber having a corridor for transporting abrasive, wherein each band of the loop connector is carried in the immediate vicinity of the side edge of the corridor for transporting abrasive, on top of the longitudinal section.

The corridor for transporting abrasive in an impact chamber is laterally limited by longitudinal sections resting on a foundation slab. The corridor has a traction system for moving an axle set along a transport track, the traction system being provided with a substantially horizontal loop including loop return wheels and a loop connector having two bands moving in opposite directions. Each band of the loop connector is placed in an individually assigned guiding slot, arranged on top of the longitudinal section. There is a method for moving an axle set in an impact chamber having a corridor for transporting abrasive, wherein each band of the loop connector is carried in the immediate vicinity of the side edge of the corridor for transporting abrasive, on top of the longitudinal section.

The present invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for delivering a comestible coating substance and more particularly, though not necessarily, to an improved apparatus for delivering a powder coating to disc-like or disc-shaped or products such as rice cakes, potato crisps/chips, dairy product and crisp/chip-like products in a manufacturing and/or packaging procedure. The present invention seeks to provide an improved system and provides a delivery system that enables first and second major surfaces of the disc-like products to be coated simultaneously.

The present invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for delivering a comestible coating substance and more particularly, though not necessarily, to an improved apparatus for delivering a powder coating to disc-like or disc-shaped or products such as rice cakes, potato crisps/chips, dairy product and crisp/chip-like products in a manufacturing and/or packaging procedure. The present invention seeks to provide an improved system and provides a delivery system that enables first and second major surfaces of the disc-like products to be coated simultaneously.

A rotating device for beverages including a bottom case, a plurality of rollers, and a plurality of trays. The bottom case is provided with a limit track in a closed loop, the plurality of rollers are disposed on the bottom case and distributed alongside the limit track, and the plurality of trays are circular pieces having the same diameter, the circular pieces being arranged in an eclipsed conformation and trays movably disposed on the bottom case. The plurality of trays are in contact with corresponding rollers, each tray has a post on bottom, and the post are inserted in the limit track and move along the limit track.

Methods, systems, brackets, and/or the like are provided. In some embodiments, a multi-connection bracket (MCB) includes a bracket configured to connect a first rail section and a second rail section, wherein the bracket has one or more bracket recesses configured to receive one or more fasteners; and a grounding pad having a pad recess and a plurality of teeth, wherein the pad recess is aligned with at least one of the one or more bracket recesses, wherein the grounding pad is configured to receive the one or more fasteners such that the grounding pad is operably attached to the first rail section or the section rail section, and wherein the grounding pad is configured to deform when operably attached to the first rail section or the second rail section such that the plurality of teeth remove a coating of the first rail section or the second rail section.