Apparatus for separating usable crop from intermixed debris
US10363579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07B4/08
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for separating usable crop from intermixed debris, the apparatus having: a movable support; a conveying system on the movable support to convey usable crop in a processing path from an upstream input location to a downstream output location; at least a first separating system on the movable support to cause separation of debris intermixed with usable crop in a first manner as usable crop is conveyed; a vacuum system on the movable support downstream of the first separating system to generate a low pressure volume which causes additional debris intermixed with the usable crop to be drawn away from the usable crop; and a collection container on the movable support configured to accumulate debris drawn away from the conveying usable crop. The movable support, conveying system, at least first separating system, vacuum system, and collection container define a unit that can be moved to relocate the apparatus.
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