DEVICE FOR TAKING EARTHWORMS OUT OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: device has belt conveyor 32 with strong cloth endless belt 34 on its drums 33. The belt is provided with ports 35 and turnable trays 36 having metal rods 37 on their ends. The rods are joined with tensioning drums 38 which are pendulum-shaped. Flexible tie 41 joins axles 39 of drum 38 with winch 40. Sponge drums 42 and 43 or brushes are located on the end line of conveyor 32 on inner and outer belt 34. On the inner surface of belt 34 drum 43 is positioned at an acute angle. Worm receptacles 44 and 45 are located under sponge drums 42 and 43. The device is provided with a time-delay relay, and it is interlocked with the drum and winch drive. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 4 dwg