APPARATUS FOR EXTRUDING AND CONDITIONING OF COMBINED FEED AND GRAIN Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: preparing of combined feed. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has two cylindrical shells with charging branch pipes and jackets defining water-and-steam cavities, drive shaft with sets of working blades. Shaft is composed of two axially aligned drive shafts. Apparatus has pressing out chambers. Charging branch pipes are positioned in the middle part of apparatus and pressing out chambers are disposed at its ends. Chain transmission sprockets of drive are attached to ends of drive shafts through removable or stationary joint. Working blades are made in the form of auger-type grids or axial blades. Fixed blades secured in cylindrical casing are positioned between working blades. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and improved quality by uniform mixing of feed components. 1 dwg