A sensor system and a method for optical analysis of bulk material, having a sample space for receiving the bulk material that is to be examined, wherein a measurement section extending in the bulk material is realized in the sample space. In this case, means for changing the length of the measurement section are present. A harvester equipped, a laboratory or mobile system equipped with the system is also provided.

The invention relates to a method comprising a device (1) having at least two separating surfaces (2, 2) for separating planar and three-dimensional solids, which can be light, medium, and heavy, wherein the device can be installed and integrated into existing system for separating different material streams, such as garbage and waste. The bulk goods (3) to be separated and fed first to a first separating surface (2), and then to a second separating surface (2) in succession, whereby a high degree of separation between light and heavy bulk goods (3) is achieved.

The invention relates to a method comprising a device (1) having at least two separating surfaces (2, 2) for separating planar and three-dimensional solids, which can be light, medium, and heavy, wherein the device can be installed and integrated into existing system for separating different material streams, such as garbage and waste. The bulk goods (3) to be separated and fed first to a first separating surface (2), and then to a second separating surface (2) in succession, whereby a high degree of separation between light and heavy bulk goods (3) is achieved.

A dual positioned recirculating chute that would allow the operator to run the plant in either closed circuit or open circuit position. While in closed circuit position, the plant will run rock through and the chute will provide as a recirculating chute for oversized rock to travel from the recirculating conveyor back into the feeder hopper for re-crushing. The operator can then reposition the chute to the open circuit position, which will change the direction of the chute away from the feeder hopper and discharge material off the side of the plant. This can be oversized rock material to form an additional stock pile or be redirected to an off-plant conveyor. This can also allow for the removal of trash and unwanted material from the plant cycle without the need for a full plant shutdown, locking out the proper equipment, and manually removing before restarting the crushing process again.

The invention relates to a connecting device (2) for connecting a container (F) containing a powder/granular product to an isolator (1) with a connecting opening (120), through which the container (F) is introduced into the isolator (1) for emptying as intended, wherein the connecting device (2) comprises: a holding device (220) being configured to receive the container (F) and hold it during connecting and emptying; a transfer device (210, 230) for transferring the holding device (220); and a control device for controlling the transfer device (210, 230); wherein the control device is configured to control the transfer device (210, 230) in such a way that it transfers the holding device (220) together with the container (F) from an initial holding position in which the container (F) is received in the holding device (220) as intended, into an emptying position such that at least an opening of the container (F), via which the powder/granular product is removed for emptying the container (F) as intended, is introduced into the isolator (1) through the connecting opening (120).

The invention relates to a connecting device (2) for connecting a container (F) containing a powder/granular product to an isolator (1) with a connecting opening (120), through which the container (F) is introduced into the isolator (1) for emptying as intended, wherein the connecting device (2) comprises: a holding device (220) being configured to receive the container (F) and hold it during connecting and emptying; a transfer device (210, 230) for transferring the holding device (220); and a control device for controlling the transfer device (210, 230); wherein the control device is configured to control the transfer device (210, 230) in such a way that it transfers the holding device (220) together with the container (F) from an initial holding position in which the container (F) is received in the holding device (220) as intended, into an emptying position such that at least an opening of the container (F), via which the powder/granular product is removed for emptying the container (F) as intended, is introduced into the isolator (1) through the connecting opening (120).

A supply apparatus (10) includes: a blocker (13) disposed at a fork (12) between a main conveyance path (11), a first conveyance path (12A), and a second conveyance path (12B), the blocker (13) making a switch between a first state where supply of articles from the main conveyance path (11) to the first conveyance path (12A) is blocked and a second state where supply of the articles from the main conveyance path (11) to the second conveyance path (12B) is blocked; and a controller (20) that transitions, based on respective conditions of supply of the articles to two adjacent combination weighing mechanisms (1A, 1B), the blocker (13) into at least either the first state or the second state to switch a route of conveyance of the articles.

A slip conveyor (10) including a plurality of conveyor trays (11) that convey product (34) in the downstream direction (12). Each tray (11) is of a tubular construction and has at least one aperture (20) through which product is delivered upon angular movement of the tray (11) about its longitudinal axis.

A slip conveyor (10) including a plurality of conveyor trays (11) that convey product (34) in the downstream direction (12). Each tray (11) is of a tubular construction and has at least one aperture (20) through which product is delivered upon angular movement of the tray (11) about its longitudinal axis.

A rejector device for use within a system for sorting discrete objects, the divert device comprising at least one divert device arranged to change the trajectory of an object; and drive means arranged to drive the divert device between at least three discrete positions such that in use, at least one of said discrete objects passes along one of three paths.