ROOT AND CUCURBITACEOUS GRINDER Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering. SUBSTANCE: grinder has conveyor mounted on frame and provided with drive, set of knives fixed on carcass which is arranged behind drive, and discharge chute. Knives are positioned at an angle of 30-42 deg to conveyor surface so as to define wedge with an angle of 70-135 deg relative to horizontal plane, with wedge angle being oriented in direction of advancement of product under grinding process. Top plate of carcass is inclined in ground discharge direction. Conveyor is equipped with planks provided with slots for passage of fixed knives. Cantilevered knives are arranged in parallel position on planks at an angle of 40-60 deg to horizontal plane in direction of movement of ground products. Knives define an angle of 35-67.5 deg in plane with axial line of conveyor whose apex is oriented in direction of advancement of conveyor. Comb is disposed in inclined position within discharge chute for removal of ground material remains. EFFECT: improved quality of grinding and reduced labor consumption for grinding process. 2 dwg