ROTOR FOR SEPARATING CORK AND BAST FROM LICORICE ROOTS AND ROOTSTOCK Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, equipment for primary processing of licorice root mass. SUBSTANCE: rotor has casing 1, flexible members 3 and curved blades 2 fixed by fastening members on casing surface for angular displacement relative to casing 1. Each flexible member 3 is made U-shaped, and is mounted with its curved part between inner curved surface of blade 2 and outer surface of casing 1. Flexible members 3 are staggered in pack. Radial and axial motions of each flexible member 3 are restricted by stop 12 and adjacent stops 11. Such construction allows licorice roots and rootstock to be effectively cleaned from cork and bast. EFFECT: increased efficiency in primary processing of licorice plant and simplified construction. 6 cl, 3 dwg