| 摘要 |
An apparatus for separating entangled objects from each other comprises an upstanding cylindrical receptacle which contains a separation chamber of annular cross-section formed between a cylindrical outer wall and an inner wall located in coaxial relationship to the outer wall. A mechanism is provided for generating a generally helical flow of air along the inner side of the outer wall in order to move objects, fed into the receptacle, from the lower portion of the separation chamber to a discharge opening located at a higher level. In order to make it possible to feed the objects to the apparatus in an expedient manner permitting an efficient utilization of its available capacity, the receptacle is provided with a reception chamber located radially inside the inner wall and provided with an entrance opening for the objects at its upper end, while, at its lower end, it is connected to the surrounding separation chamber by a circumferentially extending opening formed between the lower end of the inner wall and the bottom of the receptacle. |
