METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING DEBRIS FROM USABLE CROP

摘要

An apparatus for separating usable crop from intermixed debris. The apparatus has: a) a conveying system configured to convey usable crop in a processing path from an upstream input location to a downstream output location; and b) a first separating system configured to cause separation of debris intermixed with usable crop as usable crop is conveyed in the processing path. A vacuum system downstream of the preliminary separating system is configured to: a) generate a low pressure volume which causes additional debris intermixed with usable crop to be drawn away from usable crop by vacuum; and b) cause drawn debris to be directed towards a collection location spaced from the output location while allowing usable crop to advance toward the output location.

主权项

1. An apparatus for separating usable crop from intermixed debris, the apparatus comprising:
a conveying system configured to convey usable crop in a processing path from an upstream input location to a downstream output location, a first separating system configured to cause separation of debris intermixed with usable crop as usable crop is conveyed in the processing path; and a vacuum system downstream of the first separating system and configured to: a) generate a low pressure volume which causes additional debris intermixed with usable crop to be drawn away from usable crop by vacuum; and b) cause drawn debris to be directed towards a collection location spaced from the output location while allowing usable crop to advance toward the output location.