DRIVE OF DRUM-TYPE BIOFERMENTER Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: designs of process drum drives applicable in agriculture for horizontal drum drive in processing of course-dispersion materials requiring constant or periodic mixing by drum rotation. SUBSTANCE: drive of drum-type biofermenter includes motors, transmission mechanism with transmission pair in form of sprocket 1 meshed with chain 2 embracing cylindrical surface of drum-type bioferments 5. Higher over equal distance from one another along chain length, on chain links are carriers 3 made in form of two plates hinge from one side with chain 2, and connected from the other side to each other by means of rod. Made on guides 4 at equal distance from each other are pairs of catches 6 located opposite to each other from two sides of chain 2. Relationships for calculation of numbers of carriers and catches are offered. EFFECT: stable operation of drum drive in processing of materials of various humidity. 3 cl, 4 dwg