VIBRATING SEPARATOR Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: equipment for separating bulk material. SUBSTANCE: separator has friction separating deck, distributor mounted on deck, vibration exciter 6, feeder 3, separation product receptacles 7. Separator is further provided with ultrasonic exciter 2 formed as a body of rotation with generatrix formed by branchistochrone. Ultrasonic exciter is positioned adjacent to basic material charging zone. Upper part of ultrasonic exciter is disposed in feeder 3 and its base is disposed above deck. Grain mixture is delivered from feeder 3 to ultrasonic exciter 2, where it is spread and scarified. Ultrasonic vibrations improve sowing qualities of seeds. The mixture is further delivered to deck, where it is separated into fractions, which are conducted into receptacles. EFFECT: increased efficiency and improved sowing qualities of seeds. 2 dwg