MANURE REMOVAL PNEUMATIC APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has compressor, receiver, blasting boiler, air ducts for connecting compressor with receiver and receiver with blasting boiler. Blasting boiler is communicated with manure storage through underground manure guide. Receiver and blasting boiler are positioned under ground and manure guide is connected to manure storage in vertical plane from the bottom thereof. Following mechanism is mounted in manure guide at its end extending from blasting boiler to allow discharge of remaining portion of manure to be controlled. Blasting boiler and receiver may be made from ferroconcrete. Apparatus allows manure removal operation to be mechanized. EFFECT: simplified construction, reduced metal usage and enhanced reliability in operation by preventing manure from freezing. 2 cl, 2 dwg