CASEIN STORAGE WITH NATURAL VENTILATION AND METERED DISCHARGE Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural.

SUBSTANCE: invention can be used in mechanization of production and processing of agricultural products for storing loose materials, for instance, casein. Proposed device contains hopper whose bottom in cross section is triangle with vertex pointed downwards. Discharge spiral-screw open type working member with adjustable speed drive is installed in vertex angle along longitudinal axis of bottom. Working member rests on side walls of bottom and on insert located in vertex angle formed by side walls of bottom. Divider is installed over working member along its longitudinal axis for displacement in vertical and horizontal planes. Ends of casing projecting beyond side walls of hopper are closed by shutters on hinge joints. Perforated triangular boxes closed from end faces with gauze are installed in hopper in staggered order. Device provides simultaneous storage, ventilation and metered discharge of material.

EFFECT: provision of sealing of drive, reduced metal usage, labor input, energy consumption and increased labor productivity.

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