COTTONSEED DELINTERS AND METHODS

摘要

Systems and methods for removing material, e.g., linters, from seeds, e.g., ginned cottonseeds, are provided. The systems and methods involve rotating the seeds in a rotatable drum having a plurality of longitudinal brushes. The centrifugal force created by the rotation of the drum and the plurality of longitudinal brushes urge the seeds against an interior surface of the drum that is lined with a brush insert. In this way, work is performed that removes the material from the exterior of the seeds. The material is removed using reduced pressure and the processed seeds are removed. The system may include a brush insert that is easily removed from the rotatable drum. Other systems and methods are disclosed.

主权项

1. A system for removing linters from ginned cottonseeds, the system comprising:
a drum having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, an interior of the drum defining a cavity; a first end plate positioned proximate the first longitudinal end of the drum; a second end plate positioned proximate the second longitudinal end of the drum; a frame rotatably supporting the drum; a brush insert disposed within the cavity, the brush insert comprising:
a spring frame having a first surface and a second surface, and having a first longitudinal seam edge and a second longitudinal seam edge, anda brush unit having a plurality of flexible filaments, wherein the flexible filaments face an interior of the drum; a plurality of longitudinal brushes disposed within in the cavity proximate the brush insert; a rotation device for rotating the drum; a feed conduit coupled to the first end plate for introducing the ginned cottonseeds into to the cavity; and a seed-material off take coupled to the second end plate for removing the cottonseeds after delinting.