CHARGING MECHANISM FOR GRAIN PROCESSING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: food-processing Industry, in particular, direct reprocessing of starch-containing grain into ready-to-eat grain food. SUBSTANCE: charging mechanism has hopper connected to drive and equipped with stop, thrower with opening for feeding grain into zone between upper and lower heating heads and transferring grain onto working surface of lower heating head, and shutter spring-loaded to thrower and provided with retainer. Said mechanism has device for restricting initial and end position of shutter. EFFECT: reduced time for coming into action, enhanced reliability in operation and improved quality of food product. 3 dwg