A hot rolled steel sheet with a yield stress greater than 690 MPa and less than or equal to 840 MPa, with strength between 780 MPa and 950 MPa, elongation at failure greater than 10% and a hole expansion ratio (Ac) greater than or equal to 50% is described. Methods for the fabrication of the sheet are also described.

A method of maintaining a belt of a continuous press configured to compress a mat comprising plastic elements includes applying a cleaning tool to the belt to remove plastic residue from the one or more plastic elements that has adhered to the belt and combusting the residue that accumulates on the cleaning tool.

A method of maintaining a belt of a continuous press configured to compress a mat comprising plastic elements includes applying a cleaning tool to the belt to remove plastic residue from the one or more plastic elements that has adhered to the belt and combusting the residue that accumulates on the cleaning tool.

A transfer device includes an extendable transfer platform. The transfer platform includes a fixed plate, a moveable plate, and at least one platform actuator configured to selectively move the moveable plate relative to the fixed plate between a retracted position and an extended position in which a leading edge of the moveable plate is located distally from a leading edge of the fixed plate. The transfer platform also includes a transfer belt having a first end secured to a first driven roller, and a second end secured to a second driven roller. The transfer device also includes a platform support structure secured to the transfer platform for supporting the transfer platform above a floor surface. The platform support structure includes at least one support actuator configured to selectively move the transfer platform relative to the floor surface between a lowered position and a raised position.

A transfer device includes an extendable transfer platform. The transfer platform includes a fixed plate, a moveable plate, and at least one platform actuator configured to selectively move the moveable plate relative to the fixed plate between a retracted position and an extended position in which a leading edge of the moveable plate is located distally from a leading edge of the fixed plate. The transfer platform also includes a transfer belt having a first end secured to a first driven roller, and a second end secured to a second driven roller. The transfer device also includes a platform support structure secured to the transfer platform for supporting the transfer platform above a floor surface. The platform support structure includes at least one support actuator configured to selectively move the transfer platform relative to the floor surface between a lowered position and a raised position.

A conveyor belt cleaning system is configured with waterproofing techniques throughout its entire body to prevent liquid from entering liquid-sensitive portions of the cleaning system, thereby reducing machine downtime or destruction. The conveyor belt cleaning system has a touchscreen control panel (i.e., a computing device) that controls the modular cleaning system's operations and one or more actuators that facilitate directional movement of the modular cleaning head. The control panel is comprised of the display, such as a touchscreen display, and the various computer-related components that effectuate the computer's operations, such as one or more processors (CPUs, GPUs, etc.), long and short-term hardware-based memory devices such as Flash memory, ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., network interface cards (NICs) for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other wired and wireless forms of communications, among other operational components.

A conveyor belt cleaning system is configured with waterproofing techniques throughout its entire body to prevent liquid from entering liquid-sensitive portions of the cleaning system, thereby reducing machine downtime or destruction. The conveyor belt cleaning system has a touchscreen control panel (i.e., a computing device) that controls the modular cleaning system's operations and one or more actuators that facilitate directional movement of the modular cleaning head. The control panel is comprised of the display, such as a touchscreen display, and the various computer-related components that effectuate the computer's operations, such as one or more processors (CPUs, GPUs, etc.), long and short-term hardware-based memory devices such as Flash memory, ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., network interface cards (NICs) for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other wired and wireless forms of communications, among other operational components.

A blade mounting assembly for a conveyor belt cleaning assembly comprises a blade mount member for mounting a scraper blade; a connection portion; a resilient member disposed between the blade mount member and the connection portion; and a single adjustment member to couple the blade mounting assembly to a base member of the cleaning assembly and enable rotational movement of the blade mounting assembly about the single adjustment member relative to the base member. The resilient member provides yielding support to the scraper blade, to conform the scraper blade to irregularities and movement in a conveyor belt.

A blade mounting assembly for a conveyor belt cleaning assembly comprises a blade mount member for mounting a scraper blade; a connection portion; a resilient member disposed between the blade mount member and the connection portion; and a single adjustment member to couple the blade mounting assembly to a base member of the cleaning assembly and enable rotational movement of the blade mounting assembly about the single adjustment member relative to the base member. The resilient member provides yielding support to the scraper blade, to conform the scraper blade to irregularities and movement in a conveyor belt.

A self-cleaning waste disposal system is provided. The self-cleaning waste disposal system includes a housing having a receptacle disposed beneath a conveyor belt, wherein the conveyor belt receives waste from an animal within the housing. The tray includes a drain that receives the waste and fluid from a sprayer system directed towards the conveyor belt. A sensor is operably connected to an upper end of the conveyor to detect the waste. Upon detection, the upper end of the conveyer belt automatically rotates towards a rear end of the housing the sprayer system disperses fluid on to the conveyer belt. A scraping member is disposed within the tray and can remove waste from the conveyer belt as the conveyor belt rotates. This prevents waste from returning to the top of the conveyer belt.