GRINDING-MIXING UNIT Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC A23N17/00 

FIELD: mechanics.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to forage production and can be used at stock-breeding farms. The proposed unit comprises a separator, a separating auger jointed to the former, a receiving sectional hopper mounted above the distributing auger. The proportioner divided into sections and fixed onto the frame is arranged above the distributing auger and comprises a sectional housing with vibrator and a bottom. Every section of the proportioner communicates with the receiving sectional hopper sections, and is furnished with proportioning shutter, grinder with receiving chute and mixer. The shutter opening for a preset portion of each forage component is set with the help of calibration ruler. The proportioner sectional housing is rigidly fixed on the frame. The proportioner bottom inclined towards the forage discharge side has flanges and is attached to the sectional housing with the help of plate springs allowing it to oscillate. Every proportioning rotary shutter is rigidly coupled with the shutter opening control lever furnished with locking springs and linked up with the calibration ruler. The vibrator is rigidly coupled with the bottom. The vibrator lengthwise axis is located in the bottom plane.

EFFECT: unit higher reliability and higher quality of forage.

2 cl, 3 dwg