ELECTRIC-CORONA SEPARATOR Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: seed sorting in electric field. SUBSTANCE: electric-corona separator includes hopper, apparatus for forming flow of particles, corona electrode in the form of shaft carrying corona electrodes mounted onto it in staggered fashion and corona-free electrode. Separator also includes compressor for creating air flow. Shaft has in its walls curvilinear ducts connected with compressor. Corona electrodes are in the form of wedges mounted on shaft. Corona-free electrode is in the form of set of plates with guiding beads. EFFECT: improved design. 2 cl, 1 dwg