Technologies for material separation.

(54) Title: TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE SEPARATION OF MATERIALS. (54) Title: TECHNOLOGIES FOR MATERIAL SEPARATION.

(57) Summary

A technology for separating material is provided. The technology allows an output of a first material from a rotary elevator. The technology allows direction of a fluid stream to the entrained first material based on the outlet of the first material such that the first material is separated into at least a second material and a third material. The technology allows the second material to be transported away from the rotary elevator. The technology allows the removal of a third material through a vacuum port.

(57) Abstract

A technology for material separation is provided. The technology enables an output of a first material from a rotary lifter. The technology enables a direction of a fluid stream onto the first material in flight based on the output of the first material such that the first material is separated into at least a second material and a third material. The technology enables a conveyance of the second material away from the rotary lifter. The technology enables a removal of the third material via a vacuum port.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE SEPARATION OF MATERIALS

REFERENCE REGARDING RELATED REQUESTS

This application describes the benefit of the US final application with serial number 14 / 633,082 registered on February 26, 2015; which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

TECHNICAL FIELD

In general, the present description is about material separation.

BACKGROUND

In the present description, reference is made to and / or it is about a document, an act and / or an information element, then such reference and / or discussion is not in admission that the document, the act and / or a element of information and / or any combination thereof was with a priority date, available to the public, of public knowledge, part of the common general knowledge and / or otherwise constitutes a prior art according to the applicable statutory provisions; and / or it is known that it is relevant to try to solve any problem related to the present description. Nothing else is disclosed.

Sugarcane plants consist of stems, leaves that extend from the stems, and upper portions that extend from the stems, usually above the leaves. Sugar cane plants are typically processed for the production of sugar in various stages, such as the harvest stage and the milling stage. However, at least during these stages, there are several inefficiencies.

During the harvest stage, sugarcane harvesters harvest the sugarcane plants so that the stems are cut into pieces, about six inches long, and the leaves and upper portions are separated from the stems, by cutting. Typically, this type of processing is energy inefficient. Furthermore, when the leaves and the upper portions of the stems are separated, the leaves and stems form an undesirable biomass called bagasse, which is naturally returned to the fields from which the plants were originally harvested. The return process also blows a few chunks back into the fields creating a sugar loss of as much as 8% per acre of sugarcane plant harvested. Although some of the returned biomass is eventually removed from the fields, the extraction process is generally inefficient, in some cases with around 20% of the field bagasse remaining in the fields with the returned pieces. In addition, field bagasse often burns in the fields, creating an environmental hazard or a safety risk. Also, as the bagasse is mixed in the field with the pieces in the field, sugarcane bagasse is formed. Therefore, when the harvesters harvest the sugarcane plants, the harvesters end up collecting soil, which is called ash, which is mixed with the sugarcane bagasse. That process is inefficient.

During the milling stage, the sugar cane plants are processed in a sugar cane mill so that the sugar is extracted from the stems, that is, the pieces. However, the leaves and upper portions remain unprocessed due to their lack of any substantial extractable sugar, which is inefficient. Also, the raw processing material shipped to a mill frequently contains about 80% pieces of sugarcane, about 18% sugarcane bagasse, and about 2% weight-based ash, when extracts under optimal weather conditions. However, when the material is mined under less optimal weather conditions, the ash may be around 10% of the raw material by weight, which is inefficient. Furthermore, sugarcane bagasse and ash can impede sugar production for several reasons. First, sugarcane bagasse can reduce the mill's grinding capacity by about 2 0%, which can increase the mill's sugar harvest by about 20%. As a second point, sugarcane bagasse can contain a substantial amount of starch, which, if not properly extracted, can degrade sugar production in the mill. As a third point, ash, which is generally substantial silica or field soil, can cause too much wear on the mill machinery. As a result, the ash needs to be filtered during the sugar production process and the filtration process creates a loss of around 3% in the field of sugar in the mill.

Therefore, there is a need to resolve at least one of those inefficiencies.

SHORT SUMMARY

The present description addresses at least partially at least one of the above.

However, the present description may be useful for other technical areas. Therefore, it should not be assumed that the claims are limiting in dealing with any of the foregoing.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a material separation system is provided. The system consists of a rotary elevator including a rotary elevator frame and a rotary elevator drum coupled to the rotary elevator frame. The rotary elevator drum includes an interior compartment. The rotary elevator drum is configured to rotate relative to the rotary elevator frame so that the internal compartment moves from an entry position to an exit position. The interior compartment is configured to receive a first material when the interior compartment is located in the entry position. The interior compartment is configured to remove the first material when the interior compartment is located in the exit position. The system consists of a fluid outlet device configured to draw fluid in a first direction so that the first material separates into at least a second material and a third material when it is moved away from the outlet position. The system consists of a conveyor configured to receive the second material when it is separated from the first material by means of the fluid. The conveyor is configured to transport the second material in a second direction. The system consists of a suction duct configured to receive the third material when it is separated from the first material by means of the fluid.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for material separation is provided. The method consists of removing a first material from a first rotary elevator; directing a first flow of fluid into the first material as the first material moves away from the first rotary elevator so that the first material is separated into at least a second material and a third material; transporting the second material to a second rotary elevator; directing the third material to a first vacuum port through the first flow of the fluid; remove the third material through the first vacuum port; removing the second material from the second rotary elevator; directing a second flow of fluid in the second material as the second material moves away from the second rotary elevator so that the second material is separated into a fourth material and a fifth material; directing the fifth material to a second vacuum port through the second flow of fluid; remove the fifth material through the second vacuum port; and take out the fourth material.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for material separation is provided. The system consists of a fluid flow source configured to provide flow to a fluid through a centrifugal separation process. The system consists of a set of separation pieces of a material configured to receive a first material. The material separation part set was configured to receive the fluid flow from the fluid flow source so that the material separation part set can separate the first material into at least a second material and a third material by the fluid flow when the first material is moved from a first position to a second position. The system consists of a suction source configured to provide suction through an inverted centrifugal separation process. The suction source is configured to receive the third material from the set of material separation pieces by suction. The fluid flow source is in fluid communication with the suction source via the set of material separation pieces.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for separating material is provided. The system consists of a set of dryer inlet parts including a rack of dryer inlet parts set, a lock, a conveyor, and a watertight compartment. The closure includes a first side and a second side. The watertight compartment includes an outlet. The latch attaches to the dryer inlet part assembly frame. The watertight compartment extends away from the second side. The system consists of a tumble dryer drum that includes an inlet opening end and an interior in communication with the inlet opening end. The closure is placed at the inlet opening end so that the closure is substantially aligned and substantially blocks the inlet opening end, and the second side faces the interior of the dryer drum so that the compartment watertight extends inside the dryer drum. The dryer drum rotates with respect to the watertight compartment. The conveyor was configured to send a first material from the first side to the second side so that the first material is transferred past the closure to the watertight compartment. The outlet draws the first material into the dryer drum.

The present description may have an embodiment in the form illustrated by the accompanying drawings. However, the fact that the drawings are illustrative is noted. Variations are contemplated as part of the description, which are limited only by the scope of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The drawings should not necessarily be considered limiting to the description. Similar numbers and / or similar number schemes may refer to like and / or similar items throughout the present.

FIG. IA shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a leaf removal system according to the present description.

FIG. IB shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a section of the leaf removal system according to the present description.

FIG. 2 shows a top view of an exemplary embodiment of a section of the leaf removal system according to the present description.

FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a section of the leaf removal system according to the present description.

FIG. 4 shows a side profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a section of the leaf removal system according to the present description.

FIG. 5 shows a side profile view of an exemplary embodiment of the leaf removal system according to the present description.

FIG. 6 shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer pieces according to the present description.

FIG. 7 shows a side profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of material processing parts in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer pieces and a set of material processing pieces operatively coupled to each other in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer parts, a set of air source parts, and a control area operatively coupled to each other in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer pieces according to the present description.

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a support frame for spacer assembly according to the present description.

FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a series of steps in accordance with the present description.

FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in accordance with the present description.

FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in accordance with the present description.

FIG. 15A shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in a first mode in accordance with the present description.

FIG. 15B shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in a second mode in accordance with the present description.

FIG. 15C shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in a third mode in accordance with the present description.

FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a tumble dryer in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer inlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer inlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure.

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Side view of an exemplary embodiment of a tumble dryer drum on a tumble dryer base frame in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 21 shows a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a tumble dryer in accordance with the present description.

FIG. 22 shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a tumble dryer in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 23 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer outlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 24 shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer outlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 25 shows a side cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer outlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 26 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a rotary lift in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 27 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a rotary lift in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 28 shows a side cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a rotary elevator in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 9 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of parts driving the rotary lift in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 30 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer parts of a rotary elevator in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 31 shows a side cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a rotary elevator spacer assembly in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 32 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a return conveyor in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 33 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a return conveyor in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 34 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of material processing parts in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 35 shows a schematic flow diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a method for defoliation in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 36 shows an exemplary embodiment of a biomass before defoliation and after defoliation in accordance with the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure will now be described in greater detail with reference in the accompanying drawings, where the exemplary forms of the present disclosure are shown. However, the present description may be an embodiment performed in different ways and should not necessarily be construed as limiting the exemplary embodiments presented herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure comprehensive and comprehensive, and to fully convey the concepts of the present disclosure to those of skill in the art.

It can be combined and its combined features described with respect to certain exemplary embodiments in and / or with various other exemplary embodiments. Different aspects and / or elements of exemplary embodiments, as described herein, may also be combined and combined in a similar manner. Furthermore, some exemplary embodiments, either individually and / or collectively, may be components of a larger system, where other procedures may precede and / or otherwise modify their application. Additionally, a number of steps may be required before, after, and / or at the same time with exemplary embodiments, as described herein. Note that any and / or all methods and / or processes at least as described herein can be at least partially performed by at least one entity in any way.

The terminology used herein may imply direct or indirect, total or partial, temporary or permanent, action or inaction. For example, when an element is referred to as being on, connected, or coupled, then the element may be directly above, connected, or coupled to the other element and / or there may be the presence of intervening elements, including indirect variants and / or direct variants. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being directly connected or directly coupled to another element, there are no intervening elements present.

Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be necessarily limited by those terms. These terms are used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer, and / or section from another element, component, region, layer, and / or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section mentioned below can be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present description.

The terminology used herein serves to describe particular exemplary embodiments and is not intended to necessarily limit the present description. As used herein, the singular forms of one, one / one, the are intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms consist, include and / or consist of, including when used in this specification, specify the presence of stipulated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not rule out the presence and / or addition of a or more of the other characteristics, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof.

As used herein, the term o is intended to mean an inclusive or more than an or exclusive. That is, unless otherwise specified, or clear from context, X uses A or B is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive modifications. That is, if X uses A; X uses Β; or X uses both A and B, then X uses A or B is satisfactory under any of the above situations.

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to the illustrations of devised embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the present disclosure. As such, variations in the shapes of the illustrations can be expected as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Thus, the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure should not necessarily be construed as limiting the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein, but should include deviations in the shapes resulting, for example, from manufacturing.

Any and / or all elements, as described herein, can be formed from the same structural continuous piece, either unitary and / or can be manufactured separately and / or connected as is a set of parts and / or modules. Any and / or all of the elements, as described herein, can be manufactured by any of the manufacturing processes, whether it be addition manufacturing, subtraction manufacturing, and / or any other type of manufacturing. For example, some manufacturing processes include three-dimensional printing (30), laser cutting, cutting by computer numerical control milling, milling, pressing, stamping, vacuum forming, hydro forming, injection molding, lithography, and so on.

Any and / or all elements, as described herein, can be and / or include either partially and / or fully a solid, including a metal, a mineral, an amorphous material, a ceramic, a ceramic glass, an organic solid such as wood and / or a polymer, such as rubber, a composite material, a semiconductor, a nanomaterial, a bio material and / or any combination thereof. Any and / or all elements, as described herein, can be and / or include either partially and / or fully a coating that can include an information coating, such as ink, an adhesive coating, a heat shrinkable adhesive coating, such as vacuum seal and / or thermal seal, a release coating such as double-sided adhesive tape, a low surface energy coating, an optical coating, such as tint, color, hue, saturation, hue, hue, transparency, translucency, opacity, luminescence, reflection, phosphorescence, anti-reflective, and / or holographic, a photosensitive coating, a coating with electronic and / or thermal properties such as so are passivity, insulation, conduction resistance, a magnetic coating, a waterproof and / or hydrophobic coating, an essence coating and / or any combination thereof. Any and / or all elements, as described herein, can be rigid, flexible, and / or any other combination thereof. Any and / or all elements, as described herein, may be identical and / or different from one another in material, shape, size, color, and / or any dimension that can be measured such as length, width , height, depth, area, orientation, perimeter, volume, extent, density, temperature, resistance and so on.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which this description belongs. Terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted to have a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized and / or extremely formal manner unless expressly defined. at the moment.

In addition, relative terms such as under, bottom, over, and top can be used herein to describe the relationship of one item to another item as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of illustrated technologies in addition to the orientation demonstrated in the accompanying drawings. For example, if a device in the attached drawings is flipped, then the elements described as on the bottom side of other elements would then be oriented as the top two of the other elements. Similarly, if the device in one of the figures were to flip, the elements described as below or below other elements would then be oriented on top of other elements.

Therefore, the exemplary terms below and below can encompass both the top and bottom orientation.

As used herein, the term around and / or substantial refers to +/- 10% of the variation of a nominal value / term. That variation always includes in any value / term given that it is provided herein, regardless of whether reference is made to that specific variation.

If any of the descriptions incorporated herein by reference and those descriptions conflict in part and / or in full with the present description, then in relation to the extent of the conflict, and / or broader description, and / or the In broader definition terms, the present disclosure is in control. If the conflicting descriptions are either in part and / or in full with each other, then in relation to the extent of the conflict, the most recently dated description is the controlling one.

FIG. IA shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a leaf removal system according to the present description. FIG. IB shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a section of leaf removal system according to the present description. FIG. 2 shows a top view of an exemplary embodiment of a leaf removal system section according to the present description.

A system 100, which is useful for defoliation, consists of 1 a of control 200, a set of air source parts 300, a set of material separation parts 400, a set of pipe parts 500, a set of parts of tower 600 and a set of 700 material processing parts. The system 100 or at least one of the control areas 200, the air source part set 3 00, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower part set 600 and the material processing parts assembly 700 is located at least partially outdoors, such as on a surface on land, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, either in an urban area or in the field, as is a field. However, in other embodiments, the system 100 or at least one of the control areas 200, the air source part set 300, the spacer part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower parts set 600 and material processing parts set 700 are located at least partially outside such as a warehouse or tent, which may include under a dome. Also, in other embodiments, the system 100 or at least one of the control areas 200, the air source part set 300, the spacer part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the assembly of tower parts 600 and set of material processing parts 700 are located at least partially underground, such as in a bunker, basement, or garage.

System 100 or at least two of the control areas

200, the air source parts set 300, the separation parts set 400, the pipe parts set 500, the tower parts set 600 and the material processing parts set 700 are located in one place. However, in other embodiments, none of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower part set 600 and the 700 material processing parts assembly is located in one place.

System 100 or at least one of the control area

200, the air source parts set 300, the separation parts set 400, the pipe parts set 500, the tower parts set 600 and the material processing parts set 700 are stationary, so It is installed on a land surface, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, either in urban areas or in the countryside, such as the countryside. However, in other embodiments, the system 100 or at least one of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the assembly of tower parts 600 and set of material processing parts 700 is mobile, so it can be placed in a vehicle, whether it is land, air or sea.

The control area 200, the set of air source parts 300, the set of separation pieces 400 are positioned close to each other, that is, they are located in a group, with respect to the set of parts spacer 400 which is located relatively distal to the material processing parts assembly 700, as encompassed by the pipeline part set 500 supported via the tower part set 600. However, in other embodiments, such placement may vary in any way, such as the material processing part set 700. is located in proximity to a group consisting of control area 2 00, the set of air source parts 300, and the set of separation parts 400. In that configuration, the set of pipe pieces 500 can have a corresponding s hape, as can a U-shape.

System 100 or at least two in the control area

200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower part set 600 and the material processing part set 7 00 are located lo along a plane, such as a horizontal plane. However, in other embodiments, none of the control area 200, the air source part set 3 00, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower part set 600 and the material processing part set 700 are located along a plane , such as the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the spacing part set 400, the set of pipe parts 500, the tower part set 600 and the material processing part set 700 are located on different horizontal planes, as one may be higher or inclined than the other.

The spacer assembly 400 consists of an inlet conveyor section 402. System 100 is operatively coupled to a material inlet section 800, consisting of a motor driven conveyor802 that transports the material, as is the cane bagasse, in a direction perpendicular to the input conveyor section 402, although other transport directions are also possible, such as diagonally. Conveyor 802 can transfer material into inbound conveyor section 402. For example, conveyor 802 can be selectively adjusted to transport material to inbound conveyor section 402. Either additionally or alternatively, inbound conveyor section 402 can also be selectively adjusted to receive material from conveyor 802. Selective tuning types can be based on at least part of a manual input, such as via a lever, button, keyboard, or some other input device. Whether additionally or alternatively, selective tuning can also be based at least in part on 'an automated input, such as by a computer program that is based at least in part on a sensor input, such as via heuristics . For example, sensor input may be based at least in part on a detection of foreign matter in the material being transported on the 802 conveyor. Some features of such an adjustment consist of at least one of the position adjustments, a directional adjustment. and an adjustment in speed.

The material inlet section 800 is located at least partially outdoors, whether on a surface on land, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, either in urban areas or in the countryside, such as it is in a field. However, in other embodiments, the material inlet section 800 is located at least partially indoors, such as a warehouse or tent, which may include under a dome. In addition, in still other embodiments, the material inlet section 800 is located at least partially underground, such as in a bunker, basement, or garage. Material inlet section 800 is located at a location with system 100 or at least one of control area 200, air source part set 300, separation part set 400, piping part set 500, the tower part set 600 and the material processing part set 700. The material inlet section 800 is stationary, so it can be installed on a ground surface, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, either in urban area or in the field, as it is in a field . However, in other embodiments, the material inlet section 800 is mobile, such as it may be located in a vehicle, be it land, air or sea.

System 100 is operatively coupled to a material outlet section 900, consisting of a conveyor 902 that transports material, such as pieces of sugarcane, separately through the set of spacer pieces 400. Conveyor 902 It consists of a variety of 904 motor driven rotary crushers placed in series along conveyor 902, on conveyor 902. For example, at least one motor-driven rotary crusher 904 may consist of a blade installed on a shaft that extends along a horizontal plane perpendicular to a transport direction of conveyor 902, where the blade rotates around the shaft to shred the material as the material passes. In other embodiments, the motor driven rotary crushers 904 are placed in parallel along the conveyor 902. The blade consists of a blade, either with a smooth edge, such as a straight edge, a sharp edge, or a circular edge or a variable edge such as a saw edge. In other embodiments, at least one of the motor driven rotary crushers 904 consists of an auger with a helical blade, either rotating about an axis perpendicular to conveyor 902, an axis diagonal to conveyor 902, or a axis parallel to conveyor 902. The material outlet section 900 may consist of a washing station to wash the material, either before, during or after crushing.

The material outlet section 900 is placed at least partially outward, such as a ground surface, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, whether in an urban area or in the field, such as it is a field. However, in other embodiments, the material outlet section 900 is located at least partially indoors, such as a warehouse or tent, including under a dome. In addition, in still other embodiments, the material outlet section 900 is located at least partially underground, such as in a bunker, basement, or garage. The material outlet section 900 is located in the same location with the system 100 or at least one of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipes 500, tower part set 600, material processing part set 700, and material inlet section 800. The material outlet section 900 is stationary, which can be installed on a ground surface, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, either in an urban area or in the countryside, such as a field. However, in other embodiments, the material outlet section 900 is mobile, such as based on a vehicle whether it is land, air, or sea.

The material outlet section 900 transports crushed material to a crushed material processing section 1000, which consists of a mixing station with water and a crushing station downstream from the mixing station with water. The crushed material is repeatedly mixed with water through the water mixing station, by means of a set of sprinklers that spray the crushed material with water periodically or continuously, the crushing station consists of a set of rollers configured to crush washed crushed material. For example, at least one of the rollers may consist of a circular disk installed on an axis that extends along a horizontal plane perpendicular to a direction of transport of the crushed material, where the disk rotates around the axis to crush the material shredded as the material passes underneath, such as rolling over the material. The rollers can be located in series or positioned in parallel. Crushing results in a juice, as is sucrose juice when the material consists of pieces of sugar cane. The juice is collected for further processing, depending on the material.

The crushed material processing section 1000 is located at least partially outward, such as a surface on land, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, whether in an urban area or in the field, as it is in the field. However, in other embodiments, the crushed material processing section 1000 is positioned at least partially indoors, such as a warehouse or tent, including under a dome. In addition, in still other embodiments, the crushed material processing section 1000 is located at least partially underground, such as in a bunker, basement, or garage. The crushed material processing section 1000 is located with the system 100 in the same location or at least in one of the control area 200, the set of air source parts 300, the set of separation parts 400, the set of pipe parts 500, tower parts set 600, material processing parts set 700, material inlet section 800, and material outlet section 900. The crushed material processing section 1000 is stationary, which can be installed on a surface on land, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, whether in an urban area or in the field, such as a field. However, in other embodiments, the crushed material processing section 1000 is mobile, such as based on a vehicle whether it is land, air, or sea.

A mill 1100 is placed in one location with system 100 or at least one in control area 2 00, air source part set 300, separation part set 400, pipeline part set 500, the set of tower parts 600, the set of parts of

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In other embodiments, the positioning can vary in any form of combinations, such as system 100 and mill 1100 being located at different locations. Note that system 100 and mill 1100 can be operatively coupled to each other, either directly or indirectly. Also note that at least one of the material inlet section 800, the material outlet section 900, and the processing section 1000 can be operatively coupled to mill 1100. Mill 1100 is located at least partially in the outdoor, such as a surface on land, whether it has flat terrain or rough terrain, either in an urban area or in the field, such as a field. However, in other embodiments, the mill 1100 is positioned at least partially indoors, such as a warehouse or tent, including under a dome. Furthermore, in still other embodiments, the 1100 mill is located at least partially underground, such as in a bunker, basement, or garage.

The system 100 or at least one of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set

500, the tower parts set 600, the material processing parts set 700, the material inlet section 800, the material outlet section 900, the crushed material processing section 1000, and the mill 1100 are It can be powered by a turbine, which is powered by a blast from burning bagasse as fuel in a steam boiler. The turbine may be local or remote with respect to system 100 or at least one of control area 200, air source part set 300, separation part set 400, pipeline part set 500, the assembly of tower parts 600, the set of material processing parts 700, the material input section 800, the material output section 900, the crushed material processing section 1000, and the mill 1100.

The steam boiler can be local or remote with respect to the system 100 or at least one of the control area 200, the set of air source parts 300, the set of separation parts 400, the set of pipe parts 500, the tower parts set 600, the material processing parts set 700, the material inlet section 800, the material outlet section 900, the crushed material processing section 1000, and the mill 1100. Either alternatively or additionally, in part or in full, the turbine can obtain its energy through a renewable energy source such as a group of photovoltaic cells, a hydro turbine, a geothermal turbine, or a wind turbine. The renewable energy source may be local or remote with respect to system 100 or at least one of control area 200, set of air source parts 300, set of separation pieces 400, set of pipe pieces 500 , the tower part set 600, the material processing part set 700, the material inlet section 800, the material outlet section 900, the crushed material processing section 1000, and the mill 1100. In still other embodiments, the system 100 or at least one of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the part set tower 600, the set of material processing parts 700, the material input section 800, the material output section 900, the crushed material processing section 1000, and the 1100 mill receives its energy through a nuclear reactor or a fossil fuel plant, such as a coal plant or a petrochemical compound plant, whether located locally or remotely from system 100 or at least one of the control area 200, the air source parts set 300, the separation parts set 400, the pipe parts set 500, the tower parts set 600, the material processing parts set 700, the material input section 800, the material output section 900, the crushed material processing section 1000, and the mill 1100.

The system 100 or at least one of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower part set 600, the material processing parts 700, material input section 800, material output section 900, crushed material processing section 1000, and mill 1100 can be configured to resist / hold the force due to wind, rain, snow, or ice, such as when positioned at least partially outdoors. For example, for structural or operational stability during windy conditions, at least one of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower parts set 600, the material processing parts set 700, the material inlet section 800, the material outlet section 900, the crushed material processing section 1000, and the 1100 mill can be aerodynamically configured to minimize the impact of the wind on it. Similarly, for structural or operational stability during rainy, snowy, or icy conditions, at least one of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the spacer part set 400, the pipes 500, tower parts set 600, material processing parts set 700, material inlet section 800, material outlet section 900, crushed material processing section 1000, and the 1100 mill can be configured with rainwater drains / gutters / culverts or heating elements to reduce or prevent snow accumulation or icing. Also, at least one of the control area 200, the air source parts set 300, the spacing parts set 400, the pipe parts set 500, the tower parts set 600, the material processing 700, material input section 800, material output section 900, crushed material processing section 1000, and mill 1100 can be configured to operate in hot / dry climates, as is the south and southwest of the United States. For example, at least one of the control area 200, the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower part set 600, the part set material processing section 700, material input section 800, material output section 900, crushed material processing section 1000, and mill 1100 may consist of reflective material, such as aluminum.

System 100 was described in a context where the processing of the sugar cane plant. However, note that system 100 can be used, configured, or reconfigured for use with any type of non-farm mix / mix or farm mix / mix processing. For example, system 100 can be used with, configured for, or reconfigured for any type of weight-based material separation, such as any type of stem-and-leaf mix, leaf stripping, pulp fibers, recycling, or other separation processes, as anyone with ordinary skill in the art can understand.

FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a leaf removal system section according to the present description. Some elements of this figure have been previously described. Thus, the same reference characters identify identical and / or similar components described above and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

The spacer assembly 400 consists of the input conveyor section 402, a base frame section 404, a dryer section 406, an air supply section 408, a separation section 410, a material outlet section 412 and a return conveyor section 414. Inlet conveyor section 402 introduces processing material to dryer section 406, which is secured to base frame section 404 resting on a ground surface. The dryer section 406 processes material received from the input conveyor section 402 and sends the material to the separation section

410. Air supply section 408 provides forced air, such as pressurized air, to separation section 410 such that separation section 410 separates material received from dryer section 406 into a variety of constituents, such as a first constituent and a second constituent. Separation section 410 provides some of the constituents to return conveyor section 414 and provides some of the constituents to material outlet section 412. Note that air supply section 408 or material outlet section 412 can consist of one or more pipelines in fluid communication with each other, either directly or indirectly, or through an interconnected pipeline.

The material processing parts assembly 700 consists of a base frame section 702 and a material processing section 704 supported by the base frame section 702. The base frame section 702 rests on a ground surface some distance from the set of separation pieces. That distance is covered by pipeline assembly 500, while supported by tower assembly 600. The material processing section 704 provides suction to suck the material from the material outlet section 412. The material processing section 704 receives the material from the material outlet section 412 based on the mentioned suction and processes the material .

The pipeline assembly 500 consists of a pipeline defined by a variety of ducts 502, an elbow duct 504, and a terminal duct 506, where the ducts 512 are positioned between the duct 504 and the duct 506. The ducts 502, 504, 506 be in fluid communication with each other. Any number of ducts 502, 504, 506 can be used, as can at least one. Ducts 502, 504, 506 can be flexible or rigid. The ducts 502, 504, 506 can extend longitudinally in any length, such as twenty feet, or can have any longitudinal shape, such as rectilinear, sharp, sinuous, or any other shape. Ducts 502, 504, 506 can have any cross-sectional shape, such as circular, oval, triangular, or any other polygonal shape such as a square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, and so on. At least one of the ducts 502, 504, 506 may be thermally insulated, such as by a thermal insulating sheath installed thereon, for example, a polyurethane sheath. Note that the ducts 502, 504, 506 may be identical or different from each other and at least one of a structure, function, shape, material, level of fluid conductivity, or any other characteristic of a measurable duct.

Ducts 502, 504, 506 couple directly to each other, such as by tying, coupling, hooking, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. However, in other embodiments, pipeline assembly 500 consists of a variety of duct interconnects that are used to couple ducts 502, 504, 506 to each other. For example, a pipeline interconnect is located between pipeline 504 and pipeline 502 such that pipeline 504 and pipeline 502 are in fluid communication with each other. Duct interconnects can be coupled to ducts 502, 504, 506, by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. Duct interconnects can extend longitudinally in any length, such as twenty feet, or can be any longitudinal shape, such as rectilinear, sharp, sinuous, or any other shape. Duct interconnects can have any cross-sectional shape, such as circular, oval, triangular, or any other polygonal shape such as a square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, and so on. At least one of the duct interconnects can be thermally insulated, such as by a thermal insulating sheath installed therein, for example, a polyurethane sheath.

The tower part set 600 consists of a variety of towers 602 positioned along the pipe part set 500. The towers 602 rest on a ground surface. Each of the towers 602 consists of an element to secure a duct 604 distal to the ground surface. For example, element 604 is at least one of a ring, a belt, a hook, and a strap. At least one of elements 604 can be fixedly coupled to tower 604 or pivotally coupled to tower 602, such as a hinge. Note that at least one of the elements 604 may be attached to or be a set of tower parts 602 joined by tying, coupling, hooking, adhering, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. In some embodiments, at least one of the towers 602 consists of at least two elements 604. In some embodiments, at least one of elements 604 is selectively adjusted, either manually or automatically, to accommodate ducts of various configurations, such as ducts having different cross sections. Either additionally or alternatively, at least one of the elements 604 may be magnetic or consist of an adhesive or a hook and loop fastener. Either additionally or alternatively, at least one of the towers 602 can secure at least a portion of the pipeline assembly 500 by means of magnetism, such as by a portion of the tower 602 that is magnetic or vice versa, or by adhesion, such as a portion of tower 602 that is coated with the adhesive or vice versa, or by a hook and loop fastener.

Towers 602 are distributed between set of pipe pieces 500 and the ground surface so that towers 602 support set of pipe pieces 500 on the ground surface. Any number of 602 towers can be used, as is at least one, but there may also be none. Towers 602 taper from the ground surface to pipeline assembly 500. However, in other embodiments, at least one of the towers 602 does not taper. Each of the towers 602 consists of a framework for stability, which can be defined by interconnected bars or tubular elements. In other embodiments, at least one of the towers 602 is not based on the framework. Towers 602 can be shaped in any way, such as a cone, a pyramid, a hyperbole, a T shape, a Y shape, an H shape either in original or inverted shape. In other embodiments, at least one of the towers 602 may have an adjustable height, either manually or automatically, such as by overlapping along a vertical plane. Note that towers 602 can be identical or different from each other in at least one structure, function, shape, material, fluid conductivity level, or any other measurable duct characteristic. Note that the elements 604 can be identical or different from each other and in at least one of a structure, a function, a shape, a material, a level of fluid conductivity, or any other measurable duct characteristic.

FIG. 4 shows a side profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a leaf removal system section in accordance with the present description. FIG. 5 shows a side profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a leaf removal system in accordance with the present description. FIG. 6 shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer pieces according to the present description. Some elements of these figures were previously described. Therefore, some reference characters identify identical and / or similar components described above, and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

The air source parts assembly 300 consists of a tower frame 302 and a centrifugal separator 304 coupled thereto by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, magnetizing, or other coupling methods. Frame 302 consists of a fabric, but can be configured without the fabric as well. Frame 302 has a tubular rectangular shape, but in other embodiments, frame 302 may have other shapes, such as a cone, such as a pyramid, hyperbole, T-shape, Y-shape, or H, either original or inverted.

Frame 302 houses separator 304, which is configured to perform centrifugal separation by removing a variety of particles from at least one of air and gas through vortex separation, such as by rotational or gravity effects. Centrifugal separation can be with a filter or without a filter. The separator 304 receives dirty forced air from a heater, which can be placed in a sugar cane mill. For example, that dirt may contain ash. Dirty forced air can be between around 34 degrees and around 212 degrees on a Fahrenheit scale. For example, dirty forced air can be residual heat from the sugar mill. Note that, in some embodiments, the forced air is not dirty or is not within the temperature range. For example, air can be supplied by an air compressor or from a compressed air source.

The separator 3 04 consists of an inlet duct, a cyclonic cylindrical body in fluid communication with the inlet duct, and a conical section 308 in fluid communication with the cyclone body at a first end of the cyclone body. Note that this configuration can also be a single piece or a set of pieces joined by tying, coupling, hooking, adhesion, clamping, plugging, overlapping, adhesion, magnetism or other coupling methods. The inlet duct extends along a horizontal plane in an arched shape. The cylindrical body consists of a side wall through which the inlet duct is in fluid communication with the cylindrical body, over the conical section 308. The separator 304 consists of a rectilinear tubular outlet duct in fluid communication with the cyclone body to a second end of the cylindrical body opposite to the first end. Conical section 308 consists of one end open or attached to the second end along a vertical axis where the first end and the second end are positioned. Note that the separator 304 may consist of one or more ducts that are in fluid communication with each other, either directly or indirectly, such as through an interconnecting duct.

The assembly of parts 300 also consists of a forced air outlet duct 306 in fluid communication with the separator 304 through the rectilinear outlet duct. Duct 306 can be flexible or rigid. The duct 306 may extend longitudinally in any length, such as twenty feet, or it may have a longitudinal shape, such as rectilinear, arcuate, sinuous, or any other shape. Duct 306 can have any cross-sectional shape such as circular, oval, triangular, or any other polygonal shape such as square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, and so on. The duct 306 may be thermally insulated, such as by a thermal insulating sheath installed therein, for example, a polyurethane sheath.

As the dirty hot air enters through the inlet duct into the cylinder body, such as in a sideways path, the dirty hot air begins to flow into the cylinder body in a downward helical pattern from an upper portion of the cylinder body, that is, from the outlet duct, toward the open end of the conical section 308 before exiting the cylindrical body in a straight upward flow path through a helical pattern center via the rectilinear outlet duct along the vertical axis along which they are positioned the first end and the second end. However, when dirty hot air enters conical section 308, the dirt in the hot forced air has excessive inertia to follow a steep flow of the hot air up into the rectilinear outlet duct, due to size or density . As a result, dirt hits the inner surface of conical section 308. As the rotary path in the conical section 308 is reduced, due to the narrowing of the volume of the conical section 308, such striking action causes the dirt to separate into a series of small particles, which come out through the open end of the section Tapered 308 due to at least in part due to natural gravity. Accordingly, the dirt comes out of the conical section 308 and can fall on a conveyor, a cart or a vehicle, which can be previously located in advance, or on a surface on the ground, so that it forms a dirt pile in the surface on land. Air that is effectively substantially free of debris that exits separator 304 via the rectilinear exhaust duct and enters forced air outlet duct 306, which conducts air to air supply section 408 for use in dryer section 406 and separation section 410.

FIG. 7 shows a side profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a material processing parts assembly in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 8 shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer parts and a set of material processing parts operatively coupled to each other in accordance with the present disclosure. Some elements of these figures were also previously described. Therefore, the same reference characters identify identical and / or similar components described above and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter in order to avoid complications.

The material processing parts assembly 700 consists of a tower frame 702 resting on a ground surface, a spun separator 704 housed by frame 702, and a ramp 708 housed in frame 702. Those types of housing can be by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, overlapping, bonding, magnetism, or other coupling methods.

Frame 702 consists of a fabric, but can be configured without the fabric as well. Frame 702 is rectangular tubular in shape, but in other embodiments, frame 702 may be shaped in other ways, such as a cone, pyramid, hyperbole, T-shape, Y-shape, or a H-shape, either original or inverted.

Separator 704 was configured to perform centrifugal separation by removing a variety of particles from at least one of air and gas through vortex separation, such as by spinning or gravity. Centrifugal separation may have a filter or not have a filter. The separator 704 receives dirty air from the pipe piece set 500, which leads to the material from the separator piece set 400. For example, the dirt consists of leaves or the separate upper portions of the sugarcane stalks, that is, pieces by means of the set of separation pieces 400. The dirty air can be between 34 degrees and around 212 degrees in a Fahrenheit scale. Note that, in some embodiments, the air is not dirty or is not within the mentioned temperature range. Note that separator 704 operates in reverse of separator 3 04, so that separator 704 operates in a reverse centrifugal separation process and separator 304 operates in a centrifugal separation process.

The separator 704 consists of an inlet duct, a cyclonic cylindrical body in fluid communication with the inlet duct, and a conical section 706 in fluid communication with the cyclone body at a first end of the cyclone body. Note that the configuration can be a single piece or assembled by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, overlapping, bonding, magnetizing, or other coupling methods. The inlet duct is in fluid communication with the set of pipe pieces 500, such as through duct 506, either directly or indirectly, such as through an interconnecting duct. The cylindrical body consists of a side wall through which the inlet duct is in fluid communication with the cylindrical body on conical section 706. The separator 704 further comprises a rectilinear tubular outlet duct in fluid communication with the cyclone body at a second end of the cylindrical body opposite the first end. Conical section 706 consists of an open end opposite the second end along a vertical axis on which the first end and the second end are positioned. The rectilinear tubular outlet pipe is in fluid communication with pipe 710.

Ramp 708 consists of a U-shaped cross section, while it extends longitudinally along a diagonal plane. However, note that ramp 708 may also consist of an O-shaped cross section, such as a tubular duct, which may be polygonal. Ramp 708 is configured to receive material from the open end of conical section 706. Ramp 708 is fixedly positioned. However, in other embodiments, ramp 708 can be adjusted with respect to position, either along a horizontal plane or a vertical plane. In still other embodiments, the ramp 708 extends longitudinally either manually or automatically, such as by overlap.

The material processing parts assembly 700 further consists of a suction source 712 resting on the ground surface and a pipe 710 in fluid communication with the suction source 712 and the separator centrifuged 704. The suction source 712 provides an air pressure or negative gas to suck the material from the pipe piece set 500, as received from the spacer piece set 400. For example, suction source 712 is a motor-driven suction pump configured to create a pressure difference and provide continuous actuation action. In other embodiments, frame 702 houses suction source 712, either by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, overlapping, bonding, magnetizing, or other methods.

As the dirty air enters through the inlet duct into the cylindrical body, such as in a path of lateral origin from duct 506, the dirty air begins to flow into the cylindrical body in a downward helical pattern from an upper portion of the cylindrical body, that is, from the outlet duct, towards the open end of conical section 706 before exiting the cylindrical body in a straight upward flow path through a helical pattern center via the rectilinear outlet duct along the vertical axis along which the first end and the second end.

Said upward air flow is directed to pipe 710 through which suction 712 provides a sectioning action, either continuously or periodically. However, when dirty air enters conical section 706, the dirt in the air has excessive inertia to follow a steep flow flow of the rising hot air into the rectilinear outlet duct, that is due to size or density. As a result, the dirt hits an inner surface of the conical section 706. Since the rotary path is reduced in the conical section 706, due to the narrowing of the volume of the conical section 706, the tumbling action causes the dirt to separate into a set of small particles, exiting through the open end of conical section 706 based at least partially on natural gravity. Accordingly, the dirt leaves the conical section 706 and falls onto the ramp 708. The air, which is effectively substantially free of the dirt, leaves the separator

704 by means of the rectilinear outlet duct towards the pipe 710 as it is sucked by means of the suction source 712.

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer parts, a set of air source parts, and a control area operatively coupled to each other in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of spacer pieces according to the present description. Some elements of these figures were previously described. Therefore, some reference characters identifying identical and / or similar components described above and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be admitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

Control area 2 00 consists of support structure 202 and control room 204 located on support structure 202. Room 204 consists of a window 206 configured to provide a view of at least one of the set of parts of the air source 300 and spacer assembly 400. A bridge 208 is located between support structure 202 and frame 404.

Structure 202 can be of any type, such as, for example, a tower, either with a framework or without a framework, which may consist of a ladder, an elevator, or an escalator, which may be driven by a motor.

In other embodiments, room 204 is not located on the support structure, as is the case where support structure 202 extends beyond room 204. Room 204 may be of any type, shape, or volume as be it permanent or temporary. Window two 206 can be of any type or shape. Window two 106 can be permanently opened or opened, either manually or automatically, either slidably or pivoted. Window two 106 can be closed either manually or automatically, either in a sliding or pivoting manner. Bridge 208 can be of any type, either fixed or mobile, either single-story or multi-story, either a girder type, a truss type girder, a cantilever girder type, an arch type, a cable-stayed bow type, a hanging type, or a hanging type. For example, a user may leave room 204 and walk along bridge 208 to frame 404 for an operational inspection.

Room 202 contains a computer / control panel for controlling system 100 or at least one of air source part set 300, parting part set 400, pipeline part set 500, tower 600, the set of material processing parts 700, the material input section .800, the material output section 900, the crushed material processing section 1000, and the 1100 mill either wired or wireless, either directly or indirectly, either fully or partially. For example, control can occur via a programmable logic control (PLC) coupled to at least one of the air source part set 300, the separation part set 400, the pipe part set 500, the tower 600, material processing parts assembly 700, material input section 800, material output section 900, crushed material processing section 1000, and mill 1100. The computer / control panel consists of a user interface configured to receive input from the user, either through an input device, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick, a remote control (video games), or a touch screen. The computer / control panel consists of an output device such as a display, a speaker, a vibrator, or a printer. The computer / control panel may obtain power as described herein. The computer / control panel can be attached to a network, either wired or wireless, either directly or indirectly.

The air source parts assembly 300 consists of the frame 302 that houses the separator 304, which consists of an inlet duct 307, a cyclonic cylindrical body 305 in fluid communication with the inlet duct 307, and the conical section 308 in communication fluid with the cyclone body 305 at a first end of the cyclone body 305. The cylindrical body 305 consists of a side wall through which the inlet duct 307 has fluid communication with it, over the conical section 308. The separator 304 further comprises a rectilinear tubular outlet duct 303 in fluid communication with the body cyclonic 305 at a second end of cyclonic body 305 opposite the first end. Note that an upper end of the rectilinear outlet duct 303 is closed. The separator 304 also consists of an arcuate duct 310 in fluid communication with the rectilinear tubular outlet duct 303 via a side wall thereof. The 310 arched duct is in fluid communication with the duct

306. The duct 306 is in fluid communication with the air supply section 408. The conical section 308 consists of an open end 309 opposite from the second end along a vertical axis on which the first end and the second end are positioned. .

As the dirty hot air enters through the inlet duct 307 into the cyclone body 305, the dirty hot air begins to flow into the cyclone body 305 in a downward helical pattern from an upper portion of the cyclone body 305, i.e. from the exit 303, towards the open end 309 of the conical section 308 before exiting the cyclone body 305 in a straight updraft path through a helical pattern center via the rectilinear outlet duct 303 along the vertical axis along which the first end and the second end are positioned, where duct 303 conducts air to duct 310. However, when dirty hot air enters conical section 308, the dirt in the hot forced air has excessive inertia to follow a steep-flow flow of the rising hot air into the rectilinear outlet duct 303, due to size or density . As a result, dirt hits the inner surface of the conical section 308. As the turning path is reduced in the conical section 308, due to the narrowing of the volume of the conical section

308, the striking action causes the dirt to separate into a group of small particles, which exit through the open end 309 of the conical section 308 based on, at least in part, natural gravity. Accordingly, the dirt comes out of the conical section 308 and falls on the ground surface, so that a lot of dirt forms on the ground surface. The air, which is effectively substantially free of dirt, leaves the separator 304 via the rectilinear outlet duct 303, which conducts air to duct 310. Duct 310 conducts air to duct 306, which conducts air to the air supply section 408 for use in dryer section 406 and separation section

410 .

The air supply section 4 08 provides forced air to the separation section 410 so that the separation section 410 separates the material received from the dryer section 406 into the variety of constituents, such as the first constituent and a second constituent.

The air supply section 408 consists of a pipe defined by a first duct segment 408A and a second duct segment 4 08B that branch off from the common duct of the air supply section 408. Segment 408A and segment 408B are They find themselves in a conductive parallel relationship with each other. Segment 408A conducts air from duct 306 to separation section 410, such that an air knife is placed within separation section 410. Segment 408B conducts air from duct 306 to dryer section 406, which is in a dryer drum located within dryer section 406. Note that segment

408A is reduced from the common duct of air supply section 408 from which segment 408A branches and segment 408B such narrowing allows a relatively uniform air or gas flow pressure to be maintained as segment 408A provides air or gas to a set of separation stations positioned in series within the separation section for another hundred 10. However, in other embodiments, segment 408A remains uniform or widens as segment 408A moves away from the common duct of air supply section 408, as segment 408A provides air or gas to a set of separation stations in series or in parallel.

At least one of segment 4 08A and segment 4 08B may be flexible or rigid. At least one of segment 408A and segment 408B can extend longitudinally in any length, such as 20 feet, or have any longitudinal shape, such as rectilinear, sharp, sinuous, or any other shape. At least one of segment 408A and segment 408B can have any cross-sectional shape, such as a circular, oval, triangular, or any other polygonal shape, such as a square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or so on. At least one of segment 408A and segment 408B may be thermally insulated, as is by a thermal insulating sheath installed therein, eg, a polyurethane sheath.

Frame section 404 consists of a set of movable platforms 405 located on a second level and a third level of frame section 404. Frame section 404 further consists of a mini platform 401 and a ladder 403 provided to provide access to mini platform 401. Ladder 403 spans from mini platform 401 to the ground surface. Note that other stairs, which may be similar to stair 403, give access to mini platform 401 and one of platforms 405 or between platforms 405. Note that mini platform 401 and platforms 405 are surrounded by a rail for reasons. safety, either attached to or assembled with frame 404. The railing may have a handrail, either attached to or assembled with the railing. The second level of frame section 404 may consist of a cabin, which can be positioned below the third level, either to access a portion of the spacer assembly 400 or operational inspection / monitoring.

Based on the separation, the separation section 410 provides some of the constituents that will return to the conveyor section 414 and provides some of the constituents for the outlet section 412, which is defined by a first duct segment 412A and a second pipeline segment 412B found in a common pipeline. Segment 412A receives the output material from dryer section 406. Segment 412B receives the output material from separation section 410.

At least one of segment 412A and segment 412B may be flexible or rigid. At least one of segment 412A and segment 412B may extend longitudinally in any length, such as 20 feet, or may have a longitudinal shape such as may be rectilinear, sharp, sinuous, or other shapes. At least one of segment 412A and segment 412B may have any cross-sectional shape, such as circular, oval, triangular, or any other polygonal shape, such as a square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or so on. At least one of segment 412A and segment 412B may be thermally insulated such as by a thermal insulating sheath installed thereon, eg, a polyurethane sheath.

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a spacer assembly kit support frame according to the following description. FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of stairs according to the present description. Some elements of these figures were previously described. Thus, some reference characters identify identical and / or similar components described above, and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

The base frame section 404 consists of a side part 404A and a side part 404B. Side 404A is located along segment 408A. Side 404B is located along segment 408B. At least a portion of the base frame section 404 may consist of a beam, such as an H-beam, a bar such as a hollow tube, or a rod such as a solid cylinder. The base frame section 4 04 can be assembled by using at least one of the lacing, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. The base frame section 404 consists of four levels, that is, a base level and three upper levels in series with respect to the base level, such as the mini platform 401 and platforms 405. However, in other embodiments, the base frame section 404 consists of at least one level, such as one level or four levels, with the appropriate separation stations located for operation.

Bridge 208 is supported by a column 209, spanning the ground surface on which the base frame section 4 04 rests and bridge 2 09 extending over the ground surface. Column 209 may be attached or assembled to bridge 208, by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other joining methods. Either additionally or alternatively, column 209 can span from frame 404 to bridge 208, either diagonally or arched.

The base frame section 404 further consists of a series of steps 405, so that the user can move between the platforms 405. The steps 405 can be attached or assembled to the base frame section 404, by means of tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamps, plugging, overlapping or other assembly methods. At least a portion of the steps 405 may consist of a beam, such as an H-beam, a bar such as a hollow tube, or a rod, such as a solid cylinder. Steps 405 can be assembled by using at least one tie-off, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. Note that steps 405 consist of a railing and a handrail. However, in other embodiments, steps 405 lack at least one of either the handrail or the handrail. Either additionally or alternatively, the base frame section 404 may consist of a ladder, an elevator, or an escalator, which may be motor driven.

FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in accordance with the present description. FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in accordance with the present description. FIG. 15A shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in a first mode in accordance with the present description. FIG. 15B shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of an input conveyor in a second mode in accordance with the present description. FIG. 15C shows a longitudinal profile view of an exemplary embodiment of a third mode input conveyor in accordance with the present disclosure. Some of the elements of these figures were described previously. Thus, some reference characters identify identical and / or similar components described above, and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter in order to avoid complications.

The input conveyor section 402 consists of a conveyor 402C and a column 402L, which are in a T-shaped relationship with each other. Note that other types of mating relationships are also possible, such as U-shape or L-shape. Conveyor 402C is driven by a motor coupled to column 402L, such as below conveyor 402C. The motor can be any type, such as an electric servo motor that operates a belt of the 402C conveyor. The 402C conveyor consists of a 402S shield that extends from it. The 402S shield can be solid or perforated, it can be transparent, opaque, or translucent, it can be full or partial. The conveyor 402C receives the material from the conveyor 802, which is sending perpendicular to the conveyor 402. In other embodiments, the transport ratio is based on a different orientation, such as diagonally. Shield 402S effectively prevents material, which is being transported on the 802 conveyor, from falling off during transport from the 802 conveyor to the conveyor

402C.

The input conveyor section 402 is located below the return conveyor section 414, which consists of a pair of columns 414S that provide support thereto. This placement can be uneven or directly below, either in part or in its entirety. Inlet conveyor section 402 is also located upstream from dryer section 406. Conveyor 402C or column 402L, operatively couple to columns 414S for movement along the horizontal plane, relative to columns 414S, between a variety of positions, which may correspond to a variety of operational modes . For example, such coupling may be accomplished by column 402L, where conveyor 402C travels between positions based on column 402L that moves along the horizontal plane, such as by a set of railings attached to columns 414S. Movement is motorized, for example, by a motor, such as an electric motor. Movement may be based at least in part on manual entry, such as via a computer / control panel in room 204. Either in addition or alternatively, movement may also be based at least in part on automatic entry such as it may be by a computer program running on the computer / control panel in room 204 or by a processing circuit such as a PLC operatively coupled to system 100. Note that such movement may include tilting or lateral positioning as well.

In a first position, as shown in FIG. 15A which is a defolder bypass mode, which may be in a position on the right edge of conveyor 402C, conveyor 402C retracts to dryer section 406 so that conveyor 802 cannot transport material to conveyor 402C . Accordingly, conveyor 802 transports the material to conveyor 902, which is crushed by at least one of the rotary crushers 904.

In a second position, as seen in FIG. 15B, which is a leaf removal operational mode, which may be an intermediate position of conveyor 402C, conveyor 402C moves to receive material from conveyor 802, such as on or under conveyor 802. For example, material it can consist of pieces and bagasse of sugar cane. Also, for example, the material can be transported perpendicularly from conveyor 802 to conveyor 402C. As a result, conveyor 402C transports the material to dryer section 406.

In a third position, as shown in FIG. 15C which is a foreign matter reject position that can be found at the left edge position of conveyor 402C, conveyor 402C retracts so that a gap is created between conveyor 402C and drying section 406. For example, the space can be around 4 feet long along the horizontal plane. Therefore, the conveyor 402C can receive the material from the conveyor 802, which is still unable to transport the material to the dryer section 406. As a result, the conveyor 412C transports the material such that the material falls into space and into the surface buries before entering dryer section 406. Otherwise, upon entering dryer section 406, the material may cause damage to at least dryer section 406, such as scratches. Once the foreign matter is rejected or the sensor does not react to such matter, the conveyor 402C automatically returns to the second position.

In other embodiments, the input conveyor section 402 may consist of a ramp installed below the conveyor 402C and configured to receive the material with the foreign matter. The ramp may consist of a U-shaped cross section while longitudinally extending along a diagonal plane. However, note that the ramp may also consist of a 0-shaped cross section, which may be a tubular duct, which may be polygonal. The ramp is fixed. However, in other embodiments, the ramp can be adjusted in position, either along a horizontal plane or a vertical plane. In still other embodiments, the ramp extends longitudinally, either manually or automatically, such as via overlap.

Foreign matter can consist of a metal, a material consisting of a metallic property, a metal compound, a metal compound, or a metal alloy. For example, foreign matter in sugarcane bagasse may consist of iron, steel, aluminum, gold, silver, carbide, or others. In some embodiments, the foreign matter may be non-metallic. Foreign matter was detected by an appropriate sensor installed on the 802 conveyor and in operable communication with the computer / control panel. Accordingly, by detecting foreign matter through the sensor, the computer / control panel instructs conveyor 402C to move away from dryer section 406 so that conveyor 402C can receive the material from conveyor 802 and still not it is possible to transport the material to the dryer section 406 with the material having the foreign matter falling into the space.

Either in addition or alternatively, at least one of the conveyor 802 and the conveyor 402C consists of a magnet placed on top of it. The magnet can attract at least one of a metal, a material consisting of a metal property, a metal compound, a metal compound, or a metal alloy if mixed with the material being transported. By means of that attraction, the magnet can remove the foreign matter from the material during its transportation by at least one of the conveyor 802 and the conveyor 402C, which would prevent the matter from entering at least the dryer section 406.

FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a tumble dryer in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer inlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of tumble dryer inlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 19 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer inlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 20 shows a side cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a tumble dryer drum on a tumble dryer base frame in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 21 shows a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a tumble dryer in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 22 shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a tumble dryer in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 2. 3 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer outlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 24 shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of dryer outlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 25 shows a side cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of tumble dryer outlet parts in accordance with the present disclosure. Some elements of these figures were previously described. Therefore, the same reference characters identify identical or similar components described above, and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

Dryer section 4 06 consists of a set of dryer inlet parts, a rotary dryer operatively coupled to the set of desiccator inlet parts, and a set of dryer outlet parts operatively coupled to the rotary dryer. The rotary tumble dryer is located between the tumble dryer inlet assembly and the tumble dryer outlet assembly. The rotary tumble dryer rotates with respect to the set of tumble dryer inlet pieces and the set of tumble dryer outlet pieces. Material is transported from the tumble dryer inlet assembly to the rotary tumble dryer to the tumble dryer outlet assembly.

The dryer inlet parts assembly consists of a frame 406A, a conveyor 406B coupled to the frame 406A, a 406C motor driven by the conveyor 406B, a U-shaped tunnel 406D coupled to the conveyor 406B over a conveyor 406B, a ring dryer inlet 406E into which extends conveyor 406B and tunnel 406D and an airtight body 406G attached to ring 406E. Ring 406E defines an opening 406F on tunnel 406D and body 406.

The body 406G consists of an inclined wall 406H and an opening 4061 defined within the wall 406H, such as an outlet that can have any shape, such as a circle, an oval, a square, a triangle, a pentagon, an octagon, a hexagon, or any other shape. Note that wall 406H can have a one-piece structure or a set of pieces. Wall 406H can be solid or perforated. Wall 406H can be open or closed, such as a door, such as a hinge door, sliding door, or hatch. Wall 406H may not adjust relative to its position, such as a fixed position, or an adjustable position, such as it may be movable, such as by pivoting, sliding, dropping, or any other form, either automatically or through the material. Opening 4061 can be closed with a gate or door, either actively or passively, either directly or indirectly, such as by pivoting, sliding, or other means, as described herein. In some embodiments, the body 406G appears T-shaped when viewed from a side profile view.

Frame 406A can be of any type, either patterned or non-patterned. The 4 06A frame can be a single piece or can be assembled by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or any other assembly method. Frame 406A can be solid or perforated, either opaque, transparent, or translucent.

The 406B conveyor can be of any type. The 4 06C motor can be of any type, such as an electric servo motor that operates on a conveyor belt

406C.

Tunnel 406D can be of any type. The 406D tunnel can be solid or perforated, either opaque, transparent or translucent. Although tunnel 406D is U-shaped, it may have other shapes as well, such as a V-shape, W-shape, C-shape, or others. The 406D tunnel can be a single piece or can be assembled by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods.

Ring 406E couples conveyor 406B and tunnel 406D to body 406G. Ring 406E can be of any type. Ring 406E can be solid or perforated, either opaque, transparent, or translucent. Although the ring 406E has a circular shape, other shapes are also possible, such as an oval, an ellipse, a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a pentagon, a hexagon, an octagon or others. Ring 4 06E can be a single piece or be assembled by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. Ring 406 can function as a seal or gasket for the rotary tumble dryer, as described herein.

Aperture 406F is rectangular, but can be any shape, such as an oval, an ellipse, a triangle, a square, a pentagon, a hexagon, an octagon, or others. Opening 406F is in fluid communication with segment 408B to receive air or gas from segment 408B, which can be heated, as described herein.

The 406G body can be of any type. The 406G body can be solid or perforated, either opaque, transparent, or translucent. Although the 406G body is U-shaped, the 406G body can have a different shape, such as a C-shape or a V-shape. The 406G body can be one-piece or assembled by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamps, plugging, overlapping or other assembly methods.

Wall 406H is solid, but may be perforated. Wall 406H can be transparent, translucent, or opaque. Wall 406H can be flat or not flat. Such as a buckling out or in. Wall 406H can be a single piece or assembled by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or any other assembly method. Opening 4061 is rectangular, but can be any shape, such as an oval, an ellipse, a triangle, a square, a pentagon, a hexagon, an octagon, or others. Opening 4061 is used to remove material conveyed by conveyor 406B.

In the second position, conveyor 402C pulls the material onto conveyor 406B, which transports the material that fell under tunnel 4 06D through ring 4 06E to body 406G where the material exits through opening 4061, with wall 406H focusing. the exit. Note that the outlet can be based, at least in part, on the material that slides into body 406G as conveyor 406B pulls the material into body 406G, as it is when body 406G contains an internal inclined surface configured for slippage. . Note that such a fall can be a slip or a release, either active or passive, either with a force-applied or gravity-induced application, either directly or indirectly, in whole or in part.

The rotary tumble dryer consists of a variety of 406J bases and a variety of 406K wheels operably coupled to the 406J bases. At least one of the 406J bases is solid, but may be perforated. At least one of the 406J bases can be transparent, translucent, or opaque. At least one of the 406J bases can be a single piece or assembled by tying, coupling, adhesion, clamps, overlapping, or other assembly methods. For example, at least one of the 406J bases is H-shaped.

At least one of the 406K wheels is solid, but can be drilled. At least one of the 406K wheels can be transparent, translucent, or opaque. At least one of the 4 06K wheels may be a single piece or assembled by tying, coupling, hitching, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. At least one of the 406K wheels may be rubber or consist of a tire installed on it. At least one of the 4 06K wheels may have external grooves, as it may consist of a groove defined by means of a pair of side walls. At least one of the 4 06K wheels may consist of a protrusion / depression set, so that at least one of the 4 06K wheels operates as a gear. For example, the protrusions may be teeth.

The rotary tumble dryer consists of a set of 4 06M motor parts operatively coupled to at least one of the 4 06J bases by tying, coupling, hooking, adhering, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. Dryer section 406 consists of an endless portion mechanism 406N operatively coupled to parts assembly 4 06N as it is by assembly. The set of parts 406M can be of any type, such as an electric servo motor or any other type of rotary actuator. Mechanism 406N consists of at least one of a timing belt and a timing chain, whether toothed, drilled, grooved, or toothless. For example, the 406N mechanism consists of an inner surface with a variety of projections, depressions, such as teeth, pinions, or grooves. Note that other types of endless belt / timing chain are also possible. Mechanism 406N may consist of a synthetic fiber.

The rotary tumble dryer consists of a tubular drum 406L operatively coupled to tumble dryer inlet ring 406E into which inlet conveyor 406B and tunnel 406D extend. Note that the rotary tumble dryer rotates with respect to the tumble dryer inlet parts assembly by a first set of bearings, such as ball / ball bearings placed between the tumble dryer or tumble dryer inlet set. Similarly, the rotary tumble dryer rotates relative to the set of tumble dryer outlet parts by a second set of bearings, such as ball / ball bearings located between the tumble dryer and set of tumble dryer outlet parts. However, note that other modalities allow rotation to be possible as well, either additionally or alternatively. Aperture 406F is in fluid communication with segment 408B to receive air from segment 408B, which may be hot, as described herein. Drum 406L is in fluid communication with opening 406F to receive air or gas from segment 408B. Drum 406L consists of a circular cross section. However, in other embodiments, drum 406L consists of a cross section shaped as at least one of an oval, an ellipse, a polygon, such as a square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, or others.

Drum 406L consists of a variety of segments 406L1, 406L2, which fit together to a section 406L3. However, in other embodiments, the segments 406L1, 406L2 mate with each other in other coupling methods, such as by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, or overlapping. In still other embodiments, drum 406 is one piece.

Drum 406L consists of a variety of protrusions 406P positioned externally therein, along a perimeter of drum 406L. The 406P protrusions may consist of at least one of a pin, a pinion, a groove, and a tooth, or any combination thereof. The protrusions

406Ρ are paired with mechanism 406N so as to synchronize under pressure a rotation of drum 406L based on, at least in part, an operation of part assembly 406M. Protrusions 406P are attached to drum 406L. However, in other embodiments, protrusions 406P are attached to drum 406L by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. In still other embodiments, drum 406L consists of a variety of depressions positioned externally thereto along a perimeter of drum 406L. Depressions can consist of at least one from a well and a pit, or any combination thereof, in any form.

Drum 406L consists of a variety of outer portions 406L4 that extend along a perimeter of drum 406L. The portions 406L4 are circular, but in other embodiments they may have a different shape, either identical or different from each other. The portions 406L4 are attached to the wheels 406K so that the wheels 406K rotate against the portions 406L4 and thus the rotation of the drum 406L about the horizontal axis is facilitated, based on the base, at least in part, of the set of parts 406M that drives the 406N mechanism. Note that such pairing occurs via wheels 406K having grooves and portions 406L4 fitting within their grooves. However, in other embodiments, the portions 406L have grooves and the wheels 406K fit within the grooves.

Drum 406L consists of a variety of fins 406W positioned internally therein, along a perimeter of drum 4 06L and along a length of drum 406L. The 406W fins are shaped like various shapes, such as a trapezoid, triangle, or rectangle. However, in other embodiments, other shapes are also possible, such as arc, hemispherical, rhombus, or others. Fins 406W are attached to drum 406L. However, in other embodiments, fins 406W are attached to drum 406L by, for example, tethering, coupling, hooking, adhesion, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. At least one of the 406W fins may consist of either a serrated edge or a sharp edge. The fins 406W are oriented so that air or gas, as they enter drum 406L through opening 406F, and the material, as it enters drum 406L through opening 4061, move along the length of drum 406L to along a horizontal plane, so that they move horizontally or helically from ring 406E, toward the set of dryer outlet parts, as drum 406L rotates based on, at least in part, the 406N mechanism that fits with the 406P protrusions as the 406N mechanism is driven by the 406M parts kit.

Drum 4 06L consists of a variety of blades 4 06X positioned internally distal to opening 4061 and close to the set of dryer outlet parts. For example, at least one of the 4 06X blades may be a feed elevator. The sheets 406X are positioned internally in drum 406L along a perimeter of drum 406L. Based on their shape / structure, the 406X blades facilitate lifting of the material as the material travels from opening 4061 to the 406X blades and the 406L drum rotates based on, at least in part, the 406N mechanism that fits into the 406P protrusions as mechanism 406N is driven by 406M parts kit. The 406X blades may consist of a depression, such as a pit, configured to contain material during lifting. 406X sheets are shaped like various shapes, such as trapezoid, triangle or rectangle. However, in other embodiments, other shapes are possible such as arc, hemispherical, rhombus, or others. Blades 406X are attached to drum 406L. However, in other embodiments, the sheets 406X are attached to the drum 406L by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods.

The tumble dryer outlet assembly consists of a frame 406R and a body 406U operatively coupled to the frame 406R by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. However, in other embodiments, frame 406R and body 406U are attached. Frame 406 consists of a truss. In other embodiments, frame 406 may not have a lattice. Body 406U defines a first opening 406B and a second opening 406Y perpendicular to opening 406V. Aperture 406V is rectangular in shape, but may be different in shape, such as a circle, oval, ellipse, hexagon, or others. Opening 406Y is semicircular in shape, but may be different in shape such as an oval, an ellipse, a hexagon, or others. Opening 406V and opening 406Y may be identical or may be different from each other in perimeter or area.

Body 406U consists of a rim 406Q that extends around opening 406Y. Rim 406Q was configured so that drum 406L can safely receive body 406U and rotate relative to body 406U along a horizontal axis. Body 406U consists of a narrow bottom section such that it is a longitudinal arch or longitudinal polygon. The narrow bottom section is solid or perforated enough to prevent material from falling through it. However, the narrow bottom section may also be configured to allow material to fall between it. Body 406U, via rim 406Q, can function as a lock or gasket for the rotary tumble dryer, as described herein.

The body 4 06U consists of a door 406Q1 operatively coupled to it, either by means of a pivot, hinge, slidably or in other ways. The door 406Q1 consists of a closed window, which can be transparent or translucent, which can have any shape, which can be reinforced within an internal framework. The window provides virtual access to the narrow lower section. Note that door 406Q1 may also have no window. The 406Q1 door remains closed or secured by a latch, hook, latch, magnet, hook and loop fastener, or some other mechanism, either manual or automatic. The 406Q1 door consists of a handle, but may also lack one. When opened, door 406Q1 provides access for personnel or tools to the narrow bottom section so that it can be cleaned or maintained. When closed, door 406Q can provide a seal to drum 406L for drying efficiency, which can be airtight.

The tumble dryer outlet kit consists of a 406Z conveyor, a 406Z1 motor, and a 406S tunnel coupled to the 40Z conveyor. Conveyor 406Z can operate dependently or independently of conveyor 406B. Tunnel 406S consists of a closed window 406S1 and a door 406S2.

The 406Z conveyor can be of any type. The 406Z1 motor can be of any type, such as an electric servo motor that operates a belt of a 406Z conveyor. The conveyor 406Z is positioned to receive the material that falls from the sheets 406X towards the opening 4 06V and transports the material through tunnel 406S. Note that such a fall may be a slip or a release, active or passive, with an application of force or induced by gravity, either directly or indirectly, in whole or in part.

Tunnel 4 06S can be of any type. The 406S tunnel can be solid or perforated, either opaque, transparent or translucent. Although tunnel 406S is U-shaped, other shapes are also possible, such as a V-shape, W-shape, C-shape, or others. The 406S tunnel can be a single piece or assembled by tying, coupling, hooking, adhering, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods.

Window 406S1 is operatively coupled to tunnel 406S by, for example, tethering, coupling, hooking, adhesion, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. Window 406S1 can be transparent or translucent. Window 406S1 may be reinforced within an internal fabric. Window 406S1 can be any shape. Window 460S1 provides visual access to the 406Z conveyor. Alternatively, window 406S1 may be a part of a door.

Door 406S2 is operatively coupled to tunnel 406S, either pivotally, hinged, slidably, or in other ways. Door 406S2 consists of a closed window, which can be transparent or translucent, which can be reinforced within an internal framework. The window can be any shape. The window provides visual access to the 406Z conveyor. Note that door 406S2 may not have a window as well. The 406S2 door remains closed or secured by a latch, hook, latch, magnet, hook and loop fastener, or any other mechanism, whether manual or mechanical. Door 406S2 consists of a handle, but may also lack it. When opened, door 406S2 provides personnel or tool access to conveyor 406Z so that it can be cleaned or maintained. When closed, door 406S2 can provide a seal to tunnel 406S for drying efficiency, which can be airtight.

The set of dryer outlet parts also consists of a set of transfer parts consisting of a 406T duct in fluid communication with the 406Z conveyor and 406S tunnel. The 406T duct can be coupled to the 406S tunnel, either by tethering, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. Duct 406T defines an opening 406T2, which can be of any shape. Pipeline 406 consists of a closed window 406T1 and a door 406T3. Duct 406T further consists of at least a partially open bottom surface, which may be of any shape, or defines a bottom opening, which may be of any shape. At least one of the partial open bottom surface and bottom opening is on one of the separation stations of the separation section 410. For example, the bottom opening can be defined by a set of side walls defining duct 406T.

Window 406T1 operatively coupled to duct 406T, such as by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. Window 406T1 can be transparent or translucent. Window 406T1 may be reinforced within an internal fabric. Window 406T1 can be any shape. Window 460T1 provides visual access to an interior chamber of duct 406T, so that it at least partially opens the bottom surface or bottom opening. Alternatively, window 406T1 may be part of a door.

Door 406T3 is operatively coupled to duct 406T, such as by pivot, hinge, slide, or other ways. Door 406T3 consists of a closed window, which can be transparent or translucent, which can be reinforced within an internal framework. The window can have any forging. The window provides visual access to the internal chamber of the duct 4 06T or to at least the partially open bottom surface or bottom opening. Note that door 406T3 may also lack a window. The 406T3 door remains closed or secured by a latch, hook, latch, magnet, hook and loop fastener, or any other mechanism, either manual or automatic. The 406T3 door consists of a handle, but may also lack one. When open, door 406T3 provides personnel or tool access to the interior chamber of duct 406T or at least the partially open bottom surface or bottom opening, so that it can be cleaned or maintained. When closed, door 406T3 can provide a seal to duct 406T for fluid flow efficiency, which can be airtight. Duct 406T is in fluid communication with segment 412 A through opening 406T2.

In the second position, through opening 406F, drum 406L receives air or gas, which may be hot, as described herein, from air source parts assembly 300 as it is conducted through duct 408B. . Air or gas allows at least the surface of the material to dry, such as sugarcane bagasse, so that some of the material's constituents, such as leaves and debris, can be easily released or separated from others. constituents of the material, such as pieces of sugar cane. By rotating about a horizontal axis, the drum 4 06L rotatably dries the material and drives the material with the fins 406 towards the leaves 406X, such as feed elevators, which lift the material and drop the material into the opening 406V. Upon being dropped, the material falls onto the conveyor 406Z, which leads the material pulled along a horizontal plane into the duct 406T from which suction is applied through opening 406T2 based on segment 412A, at least in part, by suction source 712. However, during the fall of the material, air or gas from drum 406 is passed through the material, as is sugarcane bagasse consisting of pieces and leaves of sugarcane. As a result, the lighter constituents of the material, such as the sheets, remain in the air and are sucked out of the 400S tunnel by suctioning the opening 406T2. Those constituents are routed through the pipe part set 500 to the material processing part set 700. The heavier constituents of the material, such as the pieces of sugar cane, fall through at least the partially open bottom surface of the 406T pipe and the bottom opening of the 406T pipe in one of the separation stations of separating section 410. Note that such a fall may be a slip or a release, either active or passive, either with force application or induced by gravity, either directly or indirectly, in whole or in part.

FIG. 26 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a rotary lift in accordance with the following description. FIG. 27 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment view of a rotary lift in accordance with the following description. The

FIG. 28 shows a side cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a rotary elevator in accordance with the following description. FIG. 29 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a set of rotary elevator drive parts in accordance with the following description. FIG. 30 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a rotary elevator spacer assembly in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 31 shows a side cross sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a rotary elevator spacer assembly in accordance with the present disclosure. Some elements of these figures were previously described. Thus, the same reference characters identify identical or similar components described above and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

The separation section 410 consists of a set of separation stations, so that at least one that can be positioned in series or in parallel or with each other, each of the separation stations consists of a base frame 410A, a knife frame 410B air knife, 410C air knife, 410D rotary lift, a variety of 410E protrusions, a 410F endless portion mechanism, a set of 410G wheel parts, a variety of 410H drag compartments, a 4101 conveyor, 410J tunnel, 410K duct and 410L engine parts kit. Note that the stations can be identical to each other in structure and function in any way.

The 410A base frame can consist of a lattice, the 410A frame can be assembled by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping or any other assembly method. However, in other embodiments, frame 410A is one piece. Frame 410A can be solid or perforated, either opaque, transparent, or translucent.

Frame 410A consists of a rotating shaft portion 410A1 about which elevator 410D rotates. The ring shaped portion 410A1 allows the elevator 410D to rotate around a horizontal axis, the portion 410A1 can mirror copy a shape of the elevator 410D, such as it can be circular. Portion 410A1 is solid, but may be perforated along the perimeter of portion 410A1 or contain an opening, such as at the 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock positions.

Frame 410B can be of any shape or of any type. Frame 410B may consist of a fabric. Frame 410B is operatively coupled to frame 410A by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or any other assembly method. However, in other embodiments, frame 410A is one piece with respect to frame 410B. Frame 410B is cantilevered from frame 410A. However, in other embodiments, frame 410A is not cantilevered relative to frame 410. Frame 410B can be solid or perforated, either opaque, transparent, or translucent.

The 410C air knife consists of an air chamber

410C2, a 410C1 inlet opening, a 410C3 outlet opening, a variety of 410C4 spacers, a variety of 410C5 latches, and a 410C6 lever. Camera 410C2 is operatively coupled to frame 410C by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or any other assembly method, however, in other embodiments, camera 410C2 and frame 410B are attached . Chamber 410C2 is secured to portion 410A1 by latches 410C5. Chamber 410C2 defines opening 410C1, which is in fluid communication with segment 408A, chamber 410C2 defines outlet opening 410C3 which is divided into a variety of grooves by spacers 410C4. Spacers 410C4 are fixed, but in other embodiments they are mobile, to redefine the grooves, either equitably or unequally. For example, at least one of the grooves can be rectilinear, arched, cross-shaped, or annular. Chamber 410C2 receives air or gas from segment 4 08A through opening 410C1 and conducts air or gas through opening 410C3 through which air or gas exits in a pressurized form on a uniform sheet or with a flow of laminar fluid based, at least in part, on 410C4 spacers interconnected with air or gas. Note that the 410C2 chamber is pressurized appropriately during that condition. Lever 410C6 was configured to switch the air knife between an operational state, such as when the 410C air knife blows as described herein, and a non-operational state, such as when the 410C knife does not blow as described. described in the present. Note that the 410C air knife can also be switched between states automatically, via a computer / control panel, as described herein. Also, note that any type of fluid outlet device can also be used. That fluid can consist of at least one of a liquid and a gas.

The 410D rotary lift is a drum installed on the 410Ά portion. Such installation allows elevator 410D to rotate around portion 410. That is, on a horizontal axis. Note that although the drum is circular, any endless shape is possible, such as a pentagon, triangle, circle, oval, ellipse, and so on. Additionally, although the 410D elevator is rotatable, other configurations are also possible. For example, at least one of the configurations may consist of a chain to which a series of cylindrical containers is attached, where each container has its contents for processing, as described herein.

The 410D riser consists of a variety of 410D1 tracks that engage the 410G wheel parts assembly. Tracks 410D1 are attached to riser 410D, but can be a set of parts attached by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or any other assembly method. The 410D elevator consists of 410E protrusions located external to it, along a perimeter of the 410D elevator. Protrusions 410E can consist of at least one of a pin, a pinion, a groove, and a tooth, or any combination thereof. Protrusions 410E engage with mechanism 410F so that they are synchronized under tension to rotate elevator 410D based on, at least in part, one operation of the 410L part assembly. Protrusions 410E are attached to riser 410D. However, in other embodiments, protrusions 410E are attached to riser 410D by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or any other coupling method. In still other embodiments, elevator 410D consists of a variety of depressions positioned externally with respect to it along a perimeter of elevator 410E. Depressions can consist of at least one from a well or a pit, or any combination thereof, in any form. Accordingly, mechanism 410F consists of protrusions 410E.

The 410F mechanism consists of at least one of a timing belt and a timing chain, whether toothed, drilled, grooved, or toothless. For example, the 410F mechanism consists of an inner surface with a variety of projections / depressions, such as teeth, pinions, or grooves. Note that other types of timing belt / chain are also possible. The 410F mechanism may consist of a synthetic fiber.

The 410G wheel parts set consists of a 410G1 base, a variety of 410G3 horizontal axles, and a variety of 410G2 wheels installed on the 410G3 axles, the 410G1 base is operatively coupled to the 410A frame by tying, coupling, hitching, adhesion, clamps, plugging, overlapping or any other coupling method. However, in other embodiments, base 410G1 is attached to frame 410A. 410G2 wheels have external grooves and mate with 410D1 tracks. However, in other embodiments, elevator 410D has external grooves and wheels 410G2 engage elevator 410D based on those grooves. At least one of the 410G2 wheels is solid, but can be drilled. At least one of the 410G wheels may be transparent, translucent, or opaque. At least one of the 410G2 wheels may be a single piece or a set of parts joined by tying, coupling, hooking, adhering, clamps, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. At least one of the 410G2 wheels may be rubber or consist of a tire installed on them. At least one of the 410G2 wheels may have external grooves, such as by a groove defined by a pair of side walls. At least one of the 410G2 wheels may consist of a protrusion / depression set such that at least one of the 410G2 wheels operates as a gear. For example, such protrusions may be teeth.

The 410D elevator consists of a variety of 410H drag compartments defined by a variety of partitions positioned radially along an inner side of the 410D elevator. The partitions consist of a variety of L-shaped 410H1 fingers attached to the partitions by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. In other embodiments, fingers 410H1 are attached to the partitions. The fingers 410H1 are fixed in position, but may be pivotal, for example, about a diagonal axis, a vertical axis, or a horizontal axis. The 410H compartments are identical to each other in volume or shape, but may be different. For example, when portion 410A1 is closed substantially except for the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions, the material in compartments 410H remains in compartments 410H until or before the 12 o'clock position, such as 10 o'clock o'clock when the material falls by gravity outside or begins to fall outside the 410H compartments. Alternatively or additionally, when portion 410A1 is not substantially closed, at least some of compartments 410 may consist of doors, either spring loaded, automatically activated, pivoted with gravity, or configured as a hatch, which allows the material to be released from the 410H compartments. Note that the use of baskets, link arms, hooks, clamps, or other receptor material or release technologies is possible, either additionally or alternatively, for at least one of the 41OH components.

Conveyor 4101 can be of any type. The conveyor is powered by a 41011 motor, which can be of any type, such as an electric servo motor that operates a belt of the 4101 conveyor. The 4101 conveyor is positioned to receive the material that fell from the elevator 410H drag compartments. rotating 410D. For example, conveyor 4101 transports in a direction where knife 410C blows or in another direction, such as perpendicular or diagonal to it. Conveyor 4101 transports the material dropped below tunnel 410J into duct 410K. Note that such a fall can be through a slide or a release, either active or passive, either with an application of force or induced by gravity, either directly or indirectly, in whole or in part.

Tunnel 410J can be of any type. The 410J tunnel can be solid or perforated, either opaque, transparent or translucent. Although tunnel 410J is U-shaped, other shapes are also possible such as V-shape, W-shape, C-shape or others. Tunnel 410 J can be a single part or a set of parts that are joined by tying, coupling, hooking, adhering, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other assembly methods. Tunnel 410J is operatively coupled to frame 410A1, by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. In other embodiments, tunnel 410J is attached to frame 410A1.

Tunnel 410J consists of an upper closed window 410J1 and a side door 410J2. Window 410J1 is operatively coupled to tunnel 410J by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. Window 410J1 can be transparent or translucent. Window 410J1 can be reinforced within an internal fabric. Window 410J1 can be any shape. Window 410J1 provides visual access to conveyor 4101. Alternatively, window 410J1 can be part of a door.

Door 410J2 is operatively coupled to tunnel 410J, as a pivot, hinge, slidable, or in other ways. Door 410J2 consists of a closed window, which can be transparent or translucent, which can be reinforced within an internal framework. The window can be any shape. The window also provides visual access to conveyor 4101. Note that door 410J2 may lack a window. The 410J2 door remains closed or secured by a hatch, hook, latch, magnet, hook and loop fastener, or any other mechanism, whether manual or automatic. The 410J door consists of a handle, but may also lack it. When open, door 410J2 provides access to personnel or tools to conveyor 4101 for either cleaning or maintenance. When closed, door 410J2 can provide a tight seal to tunnel 410J for fluid flow efficiency.

Pipeline 410K is in fluid communication with conveyor 4101 and tunnel 410J. The 410K duct is coupled to the 406S tunnel, either by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. In other embodiments, duct 410K is attached to tunnel 410J. The 410K duct defines a 410K2 opening, which can be of any shape. The 410K duct consists of a 410K1 window and a 410K3 door. The 410K duct further consists of at least a partially open bottom surface, which may be of any shape, or defines a bottom opening, which may be of any shape. At least one of the partially open bottom surface and bottom opening is positioned above the separation stations of the separation section 410, as is the riser 410D. For example, the bottom opening can be defined by the side walls defining duct 406T.

The 41OKI window is operatively coupled to the 410K duct, either by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, overlapping, or other coupling methods. The 41OKI window can be transparent or translucent. Window 410K1 can be reinforced within an internal fabric. Window 410K1 can be any shape. Window 410K1 provides visual access to the interior of duct chamber 410K, either to at least the partially open bottom surface or to the bottom opening. Alternatively, the 41OKI window can be part of a door.

Door 410K3 is operatively coupled to duct 406T, either in pivot, hinge, slidable, or otherwise. Door 410K3 consists of a closed window that can be transparent or translucent, that can be reinforced within an internal framework. The window can be any shape. The window provides visual access to the 410K duct interior chamber or the at least partially open bottom surface or bottom opening. Note that the 410K3 door may also lack a window. The 410K3 door remains closed or secured by a hatch, hook, latch, magnet, hook-and-loop fastener, or any other mechanism, whether manual or automatic. The 410K3 door consists of a handle, but may also lack one. When open, door 410K3 provides personnel or tool access to the internal chamber of duct 410K or at least the partially open bottom surface or bottom opening, for cleaning or maintenance. When closed, the 410K3 door can provide a seal that can be watertight to the 410K duct for fluid flow efficiency. Pipe 410K is in fluid communication with segment 412B, through opening 410K3.

The set of parts for the 410L motor can be of any type, such as an electric servo motor or any other type of rotary actuator. The 410L parts kit drives the 410F mechanism.

In the second position, elevator 410D elevates material to an upper quadrant of elevator 410D, as product is stored in compartments 410H. In the upper quadrant, elevator 410D leaves the material as pieces of sugarcane and bagasse remaining on conveyor 4101. During the fall, air or gas that may be hot as described herein, under pressure, from the air knife 410C separates the material, so that the bagasse from the pieces of sugar cane, and blows some of the Constituents of the material, such as bagasse, towards opening 410K2, which is in fluid communication with segment 412B. As a result, some of the heavier constituents of the material, such as the pieces of sugar cane, fall to conveyor 4101, which pulls the material to a subsequent elevator 410D. The process is repeated using the subsequent 410D elevator, with each situation operating the material to a greater degree than before. Note that the fall can be a ramp or a release, either active or passive, either with an application of force or induced by gravity, either directly or indirectly, in whole or in part.

Note that although segments 412A, 412B suck in different directions, the configuration may be different in other embodiments. For example, segments 412A, 412B may extend in one direction, such as toward conveyor 800 or away from conveyor 800. Note that although risers 410D extend along a diagonal plane, in other embodiments the elevators

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410D can be stationary along a horizontal plane. Similar configurations can be achieved with the 410C air knives in any way as previously described. Note that since air or gas pressure or temperature can decrease if 410C air knife is fed from one duct, in other embodiments, 410C air knives can be fed from more than one duct and / or consist of impellers air pressure between 410C air knives to maintain a relative pressure between 410C air knives. However, in other embodiments, the pressure may increase as the material travels upward to improve the separation process and / or decrease as the material travels upward because the frequency of undesirable material decreases with each level of travel between 410D elevators.

FIG. 32 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a return conveyor in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 33 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a return conveyor in accordance with the present disclosure. Some of the elements of these figures were described previously. Thus, the same reference characters identify identical and / or similar components described above and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

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The return conveyor section 414 consists of a ramp where the last 410K duct conducts the material, separated in series. For example, the material consists of pieces of sugarcane as it was substantially separated from the sugarcane bagasse, the ramp consists of a U-shaped cross section, while extending longitudinally along the diagonal plane . However, in other embodiments, the ramp may also consist of an O-shaped cross section, such as a tubular duct that may be polygonal. The ramp is configured to receive material from at least partial open bottom surface or bottom opening of duct 410K. The ramp is fixedly positioned. However, in other embodiments, the ramp can be adjustable in position, either along the horizontal plane or a vertical plane. In still other embodiments, the ramp extends longitudinally, either manually or automatically, such as by overlap.

Section 414 consists of a tank 414A and a motorized conveyor 414F housed in tank 414A. Tank 414A can be of any type, shape, or volume. The 414F conveyor can be of any type. Reservoir 414A defines an interior open space 414B with access to conveyor 414F. The 414B space can have any volume or shape. Section 414 consists of an upper portion 414D and a door 414E. Section 414 consists of a mechanism

102 of movement 414C, which slidably raises door 414E relative to portion 414D along a diagonal plane to provide access to space 414B. This elevation creates an outlet opening for the material, which can be of any shape or size. Alternatively, door 414E pivots, or can be hinged, to allow material to exit. Accordingly, conveyor 414 receives the material from the ramp and transports the material horizontally to door 414E, which is slid open by mechanism 414C. Some material from the 414F conveyor exits through the outlet opening. However, when the material is stacked on conveyor 414F, such as when it is accommodated higher than door 414E, portion 414D applies force to the stacked material to exit reservoir 414A through the outlet opening. Note that the material outlet section 900 can receive the material from the opening from the outlet.

FIG. 34 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a material processing part assembly in accordance with the present disclosure. Some elements of this figure have been previously described. Therefore, some reference characters identify identical and / or similar components described above, and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

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The material processing parts kit 7 00 consists of the suction source 712 resting on the ground surface and pipe 710 in fluid communication with suction source 712 and centrifugal separator 704. Suction source 712 provides pressure. negative air or gas to suck the material from the set of pipe pieces 500, as received from the set of separation pieces 400. For example, the suction source 712 is a motor-driven suction pump configured to create a pressure difference and provide a continuous suction action. In other embodiments, frame 702 houses suction source 712 by tying, coupling, hooking, bonding, clamping, plugging, bonding, magnetizing, or other methods.

Frame 702 houses separator 704, which consists of a duct 707, a cylindrical cyclone body 705 in fluid communication with duct 707, and conical section 706 in fluid communication with cyclone body 705 at a first end of cyclone body 705. The Separator 704 operates in opposite manner from air supply section 300, as is Separator 304. Unlike air-providing separator 304, separator 704 sucks air using centrifugal separation principles.

As dirty air enters the inlet duct into the cylindrical body 705, as it is in an origin path

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conical section 706 before exiting cylindrical body 705 on a straight upstream path through a helical pattern center via duct 707 along the vertical axis along which the first and second ends are positioned . The upward air flow is directed to pipe 710 through which suction 712 provides the suction action, either continuously or periodically. However, when dirty air enters conical section 706, the dirt in the air has excessive inertia to follow a tight curve flow of the rising hot air into duct 707, that is due to size or density. As a result, dirt hits an inner surface of conical section 706. Since a rotary path in conical section 706 is reduced due to the narrow volume of conical section 706, such striking action causes dirt to separate into a set of small particles exiting through the open end of conical section 706 with based on, at least in part, natural gravity. Accordingly, debris exits conical section 7 06 and falls onto ramp 708. The air, which is effectively and substantially free of dirt, leaves the separator 704, through the rectilinear outlet duct towards the pipe 710, as

105 sucks through suction source 712. The suction source draws air out through duct 709.

FIG. 35 shows a schematic flow diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a method for defoliation in accordance with the present disclosure. Some elements of this figure have been previously described. Therefore, the same reference characters identifying identical and / or similar components described above and any repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

As described herein, air or gas is provided via air supply section 300 to separation sections 410 via segment 408A and dryer section 406 via segment 408B. The dryer section 4 06 receives the material from the input conveyor section 402. Upon exiting dryer section 406, based on air or gas, the material was separated, with some of the constituents of the material exiting via segment 412A through set of pipe pieces 500 to set of pieces of material processing 700 and with some of the material constituents that were led to separation sections 410 for further separation. Based on air or gas separation, the material was separated, with some of the constituents of the material being conveyed to the separation sections 410

106 for further separation and some of the material constituents exited through segment 412B through pipeline assembly 500 to material processing assembly 700. That process is repeated based on a number of separation stations in the section. from separation. Accordingly, the return conveyor section 414 receives the material that was separated as desired.

In some embodiments, system 100 can handle about 1,250 metric tons of sugarcane biomass per hour and extract a minimum of about 85% of the bagasse and ash present in the biomasses. System 100 has sufficient biomass extraction capacity to include all field bagasse (the material currently left in a field). Field bagasse can be transported to the sugar mill and all actual sugarcane chunks left behind in the field can be processed for sugar extraction increasing the sugar yield to around 8% per acre. System 100 is designed to remove most, if not all, of metal objects in the biomass before entering at least the drum

406L. System 100 includes four vacuum stations and three high pressure blowing systems using hot air to separate bagasse and ash from pieces of sugar cane . However, these amounts can be higher or lower. System 100 raises material using elevator drums to pull material three times for removal

107 of garbage. The system 100 transfers the cleaned pieces of sugar cane after the last drop to a ramp and the cleaned pieces of sugar cane are slid onto an accumulation conveyor. The system 100 transfers the cleaned pieces of sugarcane back to the mill from the accumulation conveyor at a desired controlled rate according to the mill operations. System 100 can remove dirt in extremely humid conditions, such as about two inches of rainwater per hour. System 100 can use residual heat to separate leaves and dirt from the pieces of sugar cane. System 100 can separate bagasse and dirt from the mill before the material enters the sugar production process, reducing wear on at least some mechanical mill systems. System 100 can be designed to have a flexible speed and follow the variable grinding speed of the mills. System 100 can increase mill grinding capacity by up to about 20%. System 100 can be designed to return the biomass to the exact point where system 100 receives the biomass. In some embodiments, system 100 is housed in an interior space, such as a warehouse and / or a tent, with some parts coming out. Note that the fall can be a slip or a release, either active or passive, either with a force-applied or gravity-induced application, either directly or indirectly, in whole or in part.

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FIG. 36 shows an exemplary embodiment of a biomass before defoliation and after defoliation in accordance with the present disclosure. Some elements of this figure have been previously described. Therefore, the same reference characters identifying identical and / or similar components described above and the repetitive detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified hereinafter to avoid complications.

A top left portion shows the material before defoliation using system 100. A top right portion shows the material after defoliation using system 100.

In some embodiments, various functions or acts may be performed at certain locations and / or in connection with the operation of one or more apparatus or systems. In some embodiments, a portion of a given function or act may be performed at a first device or location, and the remainder of the function or act may be performed at one or more additional devices or locations.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts and equivalents of all means or steps in addition to the function elements in the claims that follow are intended to include any structure, material, or act to perform the function in combination with other elements

109 described as specifically claimed. The embodiments were chosen and described to best explain the principles of the description and practical application and to allow others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the description of various embodiments with various modifications as deemed appropriate for the particular use contemplated.

The diagrams illustrated herein are illustrative only. There may be many variations to the diagram or to the steps (or operations) described herein without departing from the essence of the description. For example, the steps may be performed in a different order, or some steps may be added, deleted, or modified. All these variations were considered as part of the description. Those skilled in the art will understand, both now and in the future, that various improvements or refinements may be made that are within the scope of the claims that follow.

The description herein is presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to limit and / or be thorough in its entirety to disclosure in the manner described. Many modifications or variations in techniques and structures may become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the scope and essence of the description as outlined.

110 set forth in the claims that follow. Accordingly, those modifications and variations were contemplated as part of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the claims, which include known equivalents and equivalents not intended at the time of recording the present disclosure.

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