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Rotary grain screeners

US4440637A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 30, 1982
Grant dateApr 3, 1984
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB07B1/22
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A rotary grain screener is disclosed in which a reverse drive transmission assembly is provided at one end of the screener and in which a second drive transmission assembly is provided at the opposite end of the screener for driving an outer drum, an inner drum being secured to a central shaft which is driven from the outer drum through the reverse drive transmission assembly. The second drive transmission assembly also drives an auger in a pan which underlies the screens and a conveyor for conveying foreign materials upwardly out of the pan.

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