ELECTROMECHANICAL SEPARATOR Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: cleaning and separation of loose materials, for example, agricultural products. SUBSTANCE: electromechanical separator includes cylindrical housing with coaxial cylinders of different height mounted on its base, three horizontal conducting platforms located one under another and made in form of disks whose diameters decrease downwards. Platform of maximum diameter is secured on second (from housing) cylinder at level of first cylinder, platform of average diameter is secured on fourth cylinder at level of third one and platform of minimum diameter is secured on sixth cylinder at level of fifth cylinder. First and second platform are provided with holes forming screen. Diameter of holes in first platform exceeds that of holes in second platform. Circular electrode is fitted at edge of each platform. Axle of electric drive passing through centers of platforms is connected with impellers mounted on platforms and with rocker arms carrying the brushes located in circular gaps between cylinders and brought in contact with base provided with holes in each gap. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 5 cl, 3 dwg