APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING INADEQUATE SEEDS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural production. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has hermetically sealed tank 1 with cover 2, pressure gage 3, suction opening 4 and discharge opening 5. Seed vessel 9 with cover 10 is mounted within tank 1 on shaft 7 extending through tank bottom. Shaft is positioned on projection 8 and is driven from outside by electric engine 11. Tank 1 has viewing window 12 made in its side surface. Suction openings are connected with vacuum pump 13. Seed vessel 9 and shaft are interconnected by stem 14. Such construction allows seed stimulation and disinfection as well as separation of inadequate seeds to be effectuated. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction, wider operational capabilities and improved quality of seeds. 2 cl, 1 dwg