WASHING APPARATUS FOR SMALL BATCHES OF POTATO AND VEGETABLES Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC A23N12/02 

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, equipment for rural goods producers, in particular, equipment for washing small batches of potato and vegetable.

SUBSTANCE: washing apparatus has water tank, cylindrical grid-type drum with detachable door, inner grid-type blade, steering wheel-type handles at ends, central through spindle, and carrier frame with retainer. Washing drum is freely hanging from carrier frame so that in operating position of washing apparatus washing drum is immerged into water up to its central spindle level. Lateral sides of carrier frame rest upon sides of water tank. One ends are equipped with stops allowing opposite ends to be lifted and fixed in position wherein washing tank is hanging above water surface. Washing drum is manually rotated with the use of steering wheel-type handles.

EFFECT: improved quality of treating products.

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