COMBINED PLANT FOR WASHING AND GRINDING ROOT CROPS Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC A23N12/02 A01F29/00 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of processing of agricultural products; it can be used for washing and grinding of root crops. The combined plant for washing and grinding of root crops contains a hollow case with a loading funnel, a feeding auger installed in the cavity of the case. Each turn of the helicoid of the feeding auger is formed by two crescent-shaped knives, which are metal plates with cutting edges made on the end arc-shaped working face and along the outer periphery, sharpening of which is made at an angle of no more than 20°. The plant contains a grinding organ made in the form of a knife and an unloading window closed with a deck. The plant also includes a washing zone, in which rotary nozzles are located diametrically on the horizontal axis of symmetry of the case at an angle α to the vertical axis of symmetry of the case. Slots are made in the lower part of the case of the washing zone. The plant is mounted on a frame consisting of four supports, between which a pallet is fixed, the bottom of which is made with slopes to a drain pipe. The plant includes a closed-cycle water purification system.

EFFECT: invention will reduce labor intensity, increase productivity and ensure savings in water consumption when preparing feed from root crops.

1 cl, 4 dwg