Produce, rock and debris separator

Details Produce, rock and debris separator Produce, rock and debris separator

1986-06-30

1988-07-26

Reeves, Robert B.

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Fluid suspension

Liquid

209173, 209461, 209492, B03B 564, B03B 568

Patent

active

047598417

ABSTRACT:
A density-current method and apparatus for separating produce, such as potatoes, from debris, such as roots, vines, corn cobs, wood, metal objects, and rocks. An elongated tank with a non-turbulent flow of water allows the objects to stratify. A chain conveyor seperates the upper strata of debris. An increase in velocity causes the water and produce to be removed from the apparatus. The objects that sink are removed from the apparatus by a chain conveyor. The invention is an efficient method for separating debris from large volumes of produce.

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