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Rotary grain screener

US4919642A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 1988
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB02B1/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A rotary grain screener is disclosed in which the primary grain-advancing flighting is mounted on the internal surface of the rotary screener drum and an inner auger is mounted on a central axial drive shaft to advance the grain forward in the drum at a greater rate than is accomplished by the flighting on the internal surface of the drum. The screener drum is supported on the central drive shaft which has a support bearing on the input auger housing and the drum is further provided at the input end with two annular bearing plates which are attached to the end plate of the drum and have a close fit around the input auger housing for closure and support purposes. A single motive power source drives the drive assembly which operates both the input auger and the screener drum.

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