EP3421145B1 - Grain-cleaning machine - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a machine for cleaning grains, in particular grains from agriculture, by granulometric separation using sieves and a vibration system, for the processing of grains at a post-harvest stage.
- a grain-cleaning machine in particular grains from agriculture, is responsible for processing a mixture of grains and residues, separating the grains from the residues, such as stones, dust, straw, among other agricultural crop residues.
- the invention relates to a grain-cleaning machine which uses granulometric separation by sieves.
- the mixture of grains and residues is processed and separated into residues smaller than the grains, residues larger than the grains and clean grains.
- a grain-cleaning machine of this type comprises a housing having an inlet opening for ingress of the mixture of grains and residues, a sieve arrangement disposed internally of the housing, and a vibration system configured to oscillate the sieve arrangement.
- a conventional arrangement of sieves comprises at least two main sieve levels, positioned overlapping each other and inclined to the horizontal from a high side to a low side.
- Each level of main sieve comprises a respective grain sieve having a mesh configured to allow traversal of grains along with residues smaller than the grains.
- Below each grain sieve is arranged a respective grain-carrying channel in communication with at least one lower sieve level.
- the lower sieve level is positioned below the respective main sieve levels and inclined to the horizontal from a high side to a low side, such that the high side of the lower sieve level is aligned to the low side of the main sieve levels and the low side of the lower sieve level is aligned to the high side of the main sieve levels.
- the lower sieve level comprises a fine sieve having a mesh configured to allow traversal of residues smaller than grains. Below the fine sieve is arranged a fine-carrying channel in communication with at least one outlet of residues smaller than the grains.
- the low side of the lower sieve level is in communication with at least one grain outlet.
- the low side of each main sieve level is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than the grains.
- the mixture of grains and residues enters the machine through the inlet opening and accesses the high side of each main sieve level, forming a layer of mixture on the respective grain sieves. Due to the inclination of each main sieve level and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, each mixing layer moves toward the low side of the respective main sieve level. As the mixture progresses, the grains and residues smaller than the grains cross the grain sieve and fall onto the grain-carrying channel, and are then conveyed to the lower sieve level, and the residues larger than the grains proceed over the grain sieve until they reach the low side of each main sieve level, and are then conveyed to the outlet of residues larger than the grains.
- each main sieve level there is arranged a respective curtain having an upper end fixed to a rod and a tail in contact with the grain sieve.
- the curtain is positioned transversely, so that about a quarter of the sieve area of each main sieve level is located behind the curtain, toward the low side.
- the curtain acts as a barrier for the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, so that they are contained and accommodated on the grain sieve, so that they can pass through said grain sieve rather than being unduly discarded through the outlet of residues larger than the grains.
- RU 2 073 410 C1 discloses a grain-cleaning machine comprising a main sieve level having an inclination to the horizontal from a high side to a low side, the main sieve level comprising a fine sieve followed by a grain sieve.
- the machine further comprises a lower sieve level comprising a lower grain sieve, the lower grain sieve level being positioned below the main sieve level, and inclined to the horizontal from a high side to a low side.
- a grain carrying channel is disposed below the grain sieve of the main sieve level, the grain carrying channel being in communication with the lower sieve level.
- the grains screened through the grain sieve of the main sieve level are further processed in the lower sieve level.
- the material that failed to cross the grain sieve of the main sieve level, i.e. the non-screened material is directed to an outlet of residues.
- the invention aims to provide a grain-cleaning machine wherein the processing rate of the mixture of grains and residues is higher, for example expressed in tons per hour, compared to the processing rate of the prior-art machine, occupying an equivalent physical space.
- the grain-cleaning machine has a sieve arrangement comprising at least two main sieve levels, positioned overlapping each other and with an inclination with respect to the horizontal from a high side to a low side, each main sieve level comprising a respective fine sieve followed by a respective grain sieve.
- each fine sieve is disposed a respective fine-carrying channel in communication with at least one outlet of residues smaller than the grains, and below each grain sieve is arranged a respective grain-carrying channel in communication with at least one grain outlet.
- the sieve arrangement further comprises at least one lower sieve level comprising a respective lower grain sieve, wherein below the lower grain sieve is disposed a lower grain-carrying channel in communication with at least one grain outlet.
- the respective lower sieve level is positioned below the respective main sieve levels, and inclined to the horizontal from a high side to a low side, the low side of each main sieve level is in communication with the high side of the respective lower sieve level through a vertical passage and the lower side of the lower sieve level is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than the grains.
- Each fine sieve has a mesh configured to allow traversal of residues smaller than the grains, and each grain sieve has a mesh configured to allow traversal of grains.
- the mixture of grains and residues enters the machine through an inlet opening and accesses the high side of each main sieve level, forming a mixture layer on the respective fine sieves. Due to the inclination of each main sieve level and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, each mixture layer moves towards the low side of the respective main sieve level.
- the residues smaller than the grains cross the fine sieve and fall onto the fine-carrying channel, and are then directed to the outlet of residues smaller than the grains.
- the grains and residues larger than the grains proceed over the fine sieve and reach the grain sieve.
- the grains then pass through the grain sieve and fall onto the grain-carrying channel, and are then conveyed to the grain outlet.
- the residues larger than the grains, along with surplus grains that failed to cross the grain sieve, including the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, proceed over the grain sieve until they reach the low side of each main sieve level, and are then conveyed through the vertical passage to the high side of the lower sieve level.
- the surplus grains and the residues larger than the grains access the high side of the lower sieve level, forming a layer on the lower grain sieve. Due to the inclination of the lower sieve level, and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, the layer moves towards the low side of the lower sieve level. As the layer progresses, the surplus grains cross the lower grain sieve and fall onto the lower grain-carrying channel, and are then conveyed to the grain outlet, and the residues larger than the grains proceed over the lower grain sieve until they reach the low side of the lower sieve level and are then sent to the outlet of residues larger than grains.
- the surplus grains including the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains that failed to cross the grain sieve of the respective main sieve levels, have the possibility of being reprocessed at the lower sieve level. Therefore, there is no need for the presence of a curtain on each main sieve level.
- the grain sieves of the main sieve levels began to work at full sieving capacity, while in the prior-art machine the sieve area of the grain sieve located behind the curtain, at each main sieve level, worked with a reduced sieving capacity.
- the grain-cleaning machine of the invention is capable of achieving a higher processing rate of the mixture of grains and residues, for example, expressed in tons per hour, compared to the processing rate achieved by the prior-art machine, occupying an equivalent physical space.
- the invention proposes a grain-cleaning machine (10) comprising a housing (12) having an inlet opening (13).
- the housing (12) may be formed by a frame (121) which receives closing plates (122), and may include ports (123') for maintenance, inspection, and cleaning of the machine (10), as desired.
- the machine (10) further comprises a sieve arrangement disposed internally of the housing (12) and a vibration system configured to oscillate the sieve arrangement.
- the sieve arrangement comprises at least two main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c) positioned overlapping each other and inclined to the horizontal from a high side (L1) to a low side (L2), each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c) comprising a respective fine sieve (141) followed by a respective grain sieve (142), wherein below each fine sieve (141) is arranged a respective fine-carrying channel (143) in communication with at least one outlet of residues smaller than grains (18) and below each grain sieve (142) is disposed a respective grain-carrying channel (144) in communication with at least one grain outlet (19).
- the sieve arrangement further comprises at least one lower sieve level (16) comprising a respective lower grain sieve (162), wherein a lower grain-carrying channel (164) is disposed below the lower grain sieve (162) in communication with at least one grain outlet (19).
- the respective lower sieve level (16) is positioned below the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c) and inclined to the horizontal from a high side (L3) to a low side (L4), the low side (L2) of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c) is in communication with the high side (L3) of the respective lower sieve level (16) through a vertical passage (17) and the low side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16) is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than grains (20).
- each fine sieve (141) has a mesh configured to allow traversal of residues smaller than grains (R ⁇ ) and each grain sieve (142, 162) has a mesh configured to allow traversal of grains (G, Ge).
- the machine (10) comprises a first level of main sieve (14a), on which is disposed a second level of main sieve (14b), on which is arranged a third level of main sieve (14c).
- the machine (10) is symmetrically shaped along an axis of symmetry equivalent to the secant plane G-G shown in Figures 3 and 4 .
- the components represented by a reference followed by a prime symbol (') corresponds to the respective symmetrical components represented by the same reference without the prime symbol (').
- the component represented by reference [14a'] corresponds to the first main sieve level symmetrical to the first main sieve level represented by reference [14a].
- the machine (10) may be configured both symmetrically, as in the embodiment shown, and in a simple asymmetrical manner, which would be equivalent to a half machine in relation to the embodiment shown, including a vibration system suitable for each embodiment, as discussed below.
- a mixture of grains and residues (M) enters the machine (10) through the inlet opening (13) and accesses the high side (L1) of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c), forming a mixture layer (M) on the respective fine sieves (141). Due to the inclination of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c) and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, each mixture layer (M) moves towards the low side (L2) of the respective main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c).
- each fine-carrying channel (143) is bifurcated in two paths, according to a downward slope starting from the center towards the front and back of the machine (10), each path being in communication with a respective outlet of residues smaller than grains (18), through a respective vertical conduit of fine (145).
- each grain-carrying channel (144) is bifurcated in two paths along a downward slope from the center towards the front and back of the machine (10), each path being in communication with the lower grain-carrying channel (164), through a respective vertical conduit of grains (146).
- the lower grain-carrying channel (164) has a slope toward the grain outlet (19). The grains (G) falling onto the grain-carrying channel (144) proceed from the respective vertical conduits of grains (146) to the lower grain-carrying channel (164), and are then conveyed to the grain outlet (19).
- the surplus grains (Ge) and the residues larger than grains (R>) access the upper side (L3) of the lower sieve level (16), forming a layer on the lower grain sieve (162). Due to the inclination of the lower sieve level (16) and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, the layer moves toward the low side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16). As the layer progresses, the surplus grains (Ge) pass through the lower grain sieve (162) and fall onto the lower grain-carrying channel (164), and are then conveyed to the grain outlet (19) together with the grains (G) coming from the main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c).
- the residues larger than grains (R>) proceed over the lower grain sieve (162) until they reach the low side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16), and are then sent to the outlet of residues larger than grains (20).
- the lower side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16) is in communication with a carrying channel of residues larger than grains (166), which is bifurcated in two paths along a downward slope from the center towards the front and back of the machine (10), each path giving access to a respective outlet of residues larger than grains (20), as can best be seen in Figure 9 .
- the surplus grains (Ge), including the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, which failed to cross the grain sieve (142) of the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c), have the possibility of being reprocessed at the lower sieve level (16).
- the grain sieves (142) of the main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c) started to work at full sieving capacity, whereas in the prior-art machine the sieving area of the grain sieve located after the curtain, at each main sieve level, worked with a reduced sieving capacity.
- the grain-cleaning machine (10) of the invention is capable of achieving a higher processing rate of the mixture of grains and residues (M), for example expressed in tons per hour, compared to the processing rate achieved by the prior-art machine, occupying an equivalent physical space.
- the sieve arrangement further comprises an upper sieve level (22) comprising a coarse sieve (222).
- the upper sieve level (22) is positioned above the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c), and inclined to the horizontal from a high side (L5) to a low side (L6), the low side (L6) of the upper sieve level (22) is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than grains (21).
- the coarse sieve (222) below the coarse sieve (222) is disposed at least one mixture-carrying channel (228), preferably a pair of mixture-carrying channels (228), as shown in Figures 4 and 5 , having a slope toward the high side (L1) of the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c).
- the coarse sieve (222) has a mesh configured to prevent the crossing of coarse residues larger than grains (RG), such as pieces of wood, bricks, stones, among other objects of expressive size, which could become stuck at subsequent sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c, 16).
- a machine (10) configured with an upper sieve level (22), in operation, as can be seen from the schematic arrows shown in Figures 5 and 6 , receives a mixture of grains and residues (M) through the inlet opening (13).
- the mixture (M) accesses the upper side (L5) of the upper sieve level (22), forming a mixture layer (M) on the coarse sieve (222). Due to the inclination of the upper sieve level (22) and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, the mixture layer (M) moves toward the low side (L6) of the upper sieve level (22).
- said mixture (M) advances, said mixture (M), with the exception of the coarse residues larger than the grains (RG), passes through the coarse sieve (222) and falls onto the mixture-carrying channel (228), then conveyed to the high side (L1) of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c), then following the path described above.
- the mixture (M) passing through the coarse sieve (222) includes the grains (G), the residues smaller than grains (R ⁇ ) and the residues larger than grains (R>), the latter, however, smaller than the coarse residues larger than grains (RG).
- the coarse residues larger than grains (RG) follow over the coarse sieve (222) until they reach the lower side (L6) of the upper sieve level (22), and then are sent to the outlet of coarse residues larger than grains (21).
- the lower side (L6) of the upper sieve level (22) is in communication with a coarse-carrying channel (224), which is bifurcated in two paths along a downward slope from the center towards the front and back of the machine (10), each path being in communication with a respective outlet of coarse residues larger than grains (21), through a respective vertical conduit of coarse residues (226), as best shown in Figure 6 .
- the upper sieve (22), along with its respective carrying channels (224, 228), conduits (226), and outlets (21) are optional, in view of the fact that the mixture (M) may be free of course residues larger than the grains (RG), before entering the machine (10), for example because it has been pre-processed in another machine intended for this purpose.
- a lower curtain (167) is disposed over the lower sieve level (16), the lower curtain (167) having an upper end attached to a rod and a tail in contact with the lower grain sieve (162).
- the lower curtain (167) is positioned transversely so that a portion of the lower grain sieve (162) is located behind the lower curtain (167) toward the low side (L4).
- the lower curtain (167) acts as a barrier for surplus grains (Ge), including those with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, so that they are contained and accommodated over the lower grain sieve (162) so as to be able to pass through said lower grain sieve (162), rather than being unduly discarded through the outlet of residues larger than grains (20).
- an upper curtain (227) having an upper end attached to a rod and a tail in contact with the course sieve (222).
- the upper curtain (227) is positioned transversely so that a portion of the coarse sieve (222) is located behind the upper curtain (227) toward the low side (L6).
- the upper curtain (227) acts as a barrier to the mixture of grains and residues (M), including grains (G) with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, so that they are contained and accommodated on the coarse sieve (222), so as to be able to pass through said coarse sieve (222) rather than being unduly discarded through the outlet of coarse residues larger than grains (21).
- each fine sieve (141) and the respective fine-carrying channel (143) is disposed a respective fine ball retaining plate (149), which retains a plurality of fine balls (31).
- a respective grain ball retaining plate (148) is disposed between each grain sieve (142) and the respective grain-carrying channel (144) and disposed a respective grain ball retaining plate (148), which retains a plurality of grain balls (32).
- a respective lower grain ball retaining plate (169) which retains a plurality of lower grain balls (33).
- a respective coarse ball retaining plate (229) is disposed between the coarse sieve (222) and the respective mixture-carrying channel (228), which retains a plurality of coarse balls (34).
- Each plate (149, 148, 169, 229) has a mesh of holes, for example squares, of suitable dimensions to retain the corresponding balls (31, 32, 33, 34), and at the same time to allow traversal of material that has already passed through the corresponding sieve (141, 142, 162, 222).
- the balls (31, 32, 33, 34) bounce and collide with the corresponding sieves (141, 142, 162, 222), preventing any residues (R ⁇ , R>, RG) or grains (G, Ge) to become stuck in certain holes of the mesh of the corresponding sieves (141, 142, 162, 222), which could unduly interrupt the flow of material through the sieves (141, 142, 162, 222).
- each sieve (141, 142, 162, 222) and the respective retaining plate (149, 148, 169, 229) may be manufactured so as to form an assembly, for example screwed and/or welded.
- Assemblies formed by sieves, retaining plates, and balls are known in the prior art.
- Figure 7 shows an example of assembling the assembly and an example of attaching the assembly to the machine (10) used in a fine sieve (141) of the second main sieve level (14b).
- the other sieves (141, 142, 162, 222) of the other sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c, 16, 22) may follow a similar assembling of the assembly and attaching the assembly in the machine (10).
- the assembly is formed by the fine sieve (141) fixed to a corner bar (42), which is fixed on an "L" plate (43) connected to the fine ball retaining plate (149). Further, a shim (44), for example made of rubber, is attached below the "L" plate (43).
- this assembly is supported on an inverted U-shaped longitudinal support (45), which is secured to a rear closure plate (122). Likewise, the assembly is also supported on a longitudinal support secured to a front closure plate. The assembly may also be engaged or secured in transverse supports.
- each fine sieve (141) may have a mesh having a plurality of holes with a diameter of 3 mm
- each grain sieve (142) and each lower grain sieve (162) may have a mesh having a plurality of holes with a diameter of 9 mm
- each coarse sieve (222) may have a mesh having a plurality of oblong holes measuring 16 mm x 35 mm.
- the machine (10) comprises a vibration system configured to oscillate the sieve arrangement.
- a vibration system configured to oscillate the sieve arrangement.
- Different vibration systems employed in a grain-cleaning machine that uses grain size separation by sieves are already known in the prior art.
- the vibration system used in the depicted embodiment is known in the prior art.
- this vibration system comprises an electric motor (52) supported in a position external to the housing (12), in the front region of the machine (10).
- the electric motor (52) has a shaft coupled to a pulley (53).
- a flywheel (54) is internally secured to the housing (12), in a central position in the machine (10).
- the flywheel (54) supports a counterweight (55) positioned in a decentralized manner.
- a belt (56) connects the pulley (53) to the flywheel (54).
- the rotation of the electric motor (52) is transmitted to the unbalanced rotating flywheel (54).
- the machine (10) is integrally suspended in a gantry (not shown), by means of steel cables (not shown) engaged in four suspension points (57) distributed around the machine (10).
- the unbalanced rotation of the flywheel (54) produces an oscillation throughout the machine (10), and thus an oscillation in the sieve arrangement.
- the machine (10) of the invention could be configured with other known vibration systems.
- the machine (10) is configured asymmetrically, which would be equivalent to a half machine in relation to the embodiment shown, and when a vibration system equivalent to that described above is used, the flywheel (54) must be secured in a central position relative to the dimensions of the half machine.
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- The present invention relates to a machine for cleaning grains, in particular grains from agriculture, by granulometric separation using sieves and a vibration system, for the processing of grains at a post-harvest stage.
- A grain-cleaning machine, in particular grains from agriculture, is responsible for processing a mixture of grains and residues, separating the grains from the residues, such as stones, dust, straw, among other agricultural crop residues.
- Particularly, the invention relates to a grain-cleaning machine which uses granulometric separation by sieves. In this case, the mixture of grains and residues is processed and separated into residues smaller than the grains, residues larger than the grains and clean grains.
- A grain-cleaning machine of this type comprises a housing having an inlet opening for ingress of the mixture of grains and residues, a sieve arrangement disposed internally of the housing, and a vibration system configured to oscillate the sieve arrangement.
- A conventional arrangement of sieves comprises at least two main sieve levels, positioned overlapping each other and inclined to the horizontal from a high side to a low side. Each level of main sieve comprises a respective grain sieve having a mesh configured to allow traversal of grains along with residues smaller than the grains. Below each grain sieve is arranged a respective grain-carrying channel in communication with at least one lower sieve level.
- The lower sieve level is positioned below the respective main sieve levels and inclined to the horizontal from a high side to a low side, such that the high side of the lower sieve level is aligned to the low side of the main sieve levels and the low side of the lower sieve level is aligned to the high side of the main sieve levels. The lower sieve level comprises a fine sieve having a mesh configured to allow traversal of residues smaller than grains. Below the fine sieve is arranged a fine-carrying channel in communication with at least one outlet of residues smaller than the grains.
- The low side of the lower sieve level is in communication with at least one grain outlet. The low side of each main sieve level is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than the grains.
- In operation, the mixture of grains and residues enters the machine through the inlet opening and accesses the high side of each main sieve level, forming a layer of mixture on the respective grain sieves. Due to the inclination of each main sieve level and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, each mixing layer moves toward the low side of the respective main sieve level. As the mixture progresses, the grains and residues smaller than the grains cross the grain sieve and fall onto the grain-carrying channel, and are then conveyed to the lower sieve level, and the residues larger than the grains proceed over the grain sieve until they reach the low side of each main sieve level, and are then conveyed to the outlet of residues larger than the grains.
- Further, on each main sieve level there is arranged a respective curtain having an upper end fixed to a rod and a tail in contact with the grain sieve. The curtain is positioned transversely, so that about a quarter of the sieve area of each main sieve level is located behind the curtain, toward the low side. The curtain acts as a barrier for the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, so that they are contained and accommodated on the grain sieve, so that they can pass through said grain sieve rather than being unduly discarded through the outlet of residues larger than the grains.
- The grains and the residues smaller than the grains, which have passed through the grain sieve of each main sieve level, access the high side of the lower sieve level, forming a layer on the fine sieve. Due to the inclination of the lower sieve level and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, the layer moves towards the low side of the lower sieve level. As the layer advances, the residues smaller than the grains cross the fine sieve and fall onto the fine-carrying channel, and then smaller residues are sent to the outlet of residues smaller than the grains, and the grains proceed over the fine sieve until they reach the low side of the lower sieve level, and are then conveyed to the grain outlet
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RU 2 073 410 C1 - The invention aims to provide a grain-cleaning machine wherein the processing rate of the mixture of grains and residues is higher, for example expressed in tons per hour, compared to the processing rate of the prior-art machine, occupying an equivalent physical space.
- According to the invention, the grain-cleaning machine has a sieve arrangement comprising at least two main sieve levels, positioned overlapping each other and with an inclination with respect to the horizontal from a high side to a low side, each main sieve level comprising a respective fine sieve followed by a respective grain sieve.
- Beneath each fine sieve is disposed a respective fine-carrying channel in communication with at least one outlet of residues smaller than the grains, and below each grain sieve is arranged a respective grain-carrying channel in communication with at least one grain outlet.
- The sieve arrangement further comprises at least one lower sieve level comprising a respective lower grain sieve, wherein below the lower grain sieve is disposed a lower grain-carrying channel in communication with at least one grain outlet. The respective lower sieve level is positioned below the respective main sieve levels, and inclined to the horizontal from a high side to a low side, the low side of each main sieve level is in communication with the high side of the respective lower sieve level through a vertical passage and the lower side of the lower sieve level is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than the grains.
- Each fine sieve has a mesh configured to allow traversal of residues smaller than the grains, and each grain sieve has a mesh configured to allow traversal of grains.
- In operation, the mixture of grains and residues enters the machine through an inlet opening and accesses the high side of each main sieve level, forming a mixture layer on the respective fine sieves. Due to the inclination of each main sieve level and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, each mixture layer moves towards the low side of the respective main sieve level.
- As the mixture progresses, the residues smaller than the grains cross the fine sieve and fall onto the fine-carrying channel, and are then directed to the outlet of residues smaller than the grains. The grains and residues larger than the grains proceed over the fine sieve and reach the grain sieve. The grains then pass through the grain sieve and fall onto the grain-carrying channel, and are then conveyed to the grain outlet. The residues larger than the grains, along with surplus grains that failed to cross the grain sieve, including the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, proceed over the grain sieve until they reach the low side of each main sieve level, and are then conveyed through the vertical passage to the high side of the lower sieve level.
- The surplus grains and the residues larger than the grains access the high side of the lower sieve level, forming a layer on the lower grain sieve. Due to the inclination of the lower sieve level, and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, the layer moves towards the low side of the lower sieve level. As the layer progresses, the surplus grains cross the lower grain sieve and fall onto the lower grain-carrying channel, and are then conveyed to the grain outlet, and the residues larger than the grains proceed over the lower grain sieve until they reach the low side of the lower sieve level and are then sent to the outlet of residues larger than grains.
- Advantageously, from the invention, the surplus grains, including the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains that failed to cross the grain sieve of the respective main sieve levels, have the possibility of being reprocessed at the lower sieve level. Therefore, there is no need for the presence of a curtain on each main sieve level. Thus, advantageously, the grain sieves of the main sieve levels began to work at full sieving capacity, while in the prior-art machine the sieve area of the grain sieve located behind the curtain, at each main sieve level, worked with a reduced sieving capacity. Accordingly, advantageously, the grain-cleaning machine of the invention is capable of achieving a higher processing rate of the mixture of grains and residues, for example, expressed in tons per hour, compared to the processing rate achieved by the prior-art machine, occupying an equivalent physical space.
- The invention will be better understood with the following detailed description, which will best be interpreted with the aid of the figures, namely:
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Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a grain-cleaning machine. -
Figure 2 shows a top view of the machine. -
Figure 3 shows a front view of the machine. -
Figure 4 shows a sectional view according to secant plane "B-B" shown inFigure 2 . -
Figure 5 shows a section cut according to secant plane "B-B" shown inFigure 2 . -
Figure 6 shows a section cut according to secant plane "F-F" shown inFigure 3 . For better understanding, the position of secant plane "F-F" is also indicated inFigure 4 . -
Figure 7 shows an enlarged view according to the "H" region shown inFigure 6 . -
Figure 8 shows a section cut according to the secant plane "E-E" shown inFigure 3 . For better understanding, the position of the secant plane "E-E" is also indicated inFigure 4 . -
Figure 9 shows a section cut according to the sectional plane "G-G" shown inFigure 3 . For better understanding, the position of the secant plane "G-G" is also indicated inFigure 4 . -
Figure 10 shows a sectional view according to secant plane "A-A" shown inFigure 3 . For better understanding, the position of secant plane "A-A" is also indicated inFigure 4 . - The invention proposes a grain-cleaning machine (10) comprising a housing (12) having an inlet opening (13). For example, the housing (12) may be formed by a frame (121) which receives closing plates (122), and may include ports (123') for maintenance, inspection, and cleaning of the machine (10), as desired.
- The machine (10) further comprises a sieve arrangement disposed internally of the housing (12) and a vibration system configured to oscillate the sieve arrangement.
- According to the invention, the sieve arrangement comprises at least two main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c) positioned overlapping each other and inclined to the horizontal from a high side (L1) to a low side (L2), each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c) comprising a respective fine sieve (141) followed by a respective grain sieve (142), wherein below each fine sieve (141) is arranged a respective fine-carrying channel (143) in communication with at least one outlet of residues smaller than grains (18) and below each grain sieve (142) is disposed a respective grain-carrying channel (144) in communication with at least one grain outlet (19).
- The sieve arrangement further comprises at least one lower sieve level (16) comprising a respective lower grain sieve (162), wherein a lower grain-carrying channel (164) is disposed below the lower grain sieve (162) in communication with at least one grain outlet (19). The respective lower sieve level (16) is positioned below the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c) and inclined to the horizontal from a high side (L3) to a low side (L4), the low side (L2) of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c) is in communication with the high side (L3) of the respective lower sieve level (16) through a vertical passage (17) and the low side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16) is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than grains (20).
- Further, each fine sieve (141) has a mesh configured to allow traversal of residues smaller than grains (R<) and each grain sieve (142, 162) has a mesh configured to allow traversal of grains (G, Ge).
- In the embodiment shown, as best shown in
Figures 4 to 6 and8 , the machine (10) comprises a first level of main sieve (14a), on which is disposed a second level of main sieve (14b), on which is arranged a third level of main sieve (14c). In the embodiment shown, as best shown inFigures 4 and5 , the machine (10) is symmetrically shaped along an axis of symmetry equivalent to the secant plane G-G shown inFigures 3 and4 . In this case, the components represented by a reference followed by a prime symbol (') corresponds to the respective symmetrical components represented by the same reference without the prime symbol ('). For example, the component represented by reference [14a'] corresponds to the first main sieve level symmetrical to the first main sieve level represented by reference [14a]. It should be understood that the machine (10) may be configured both symmetrically, as in the embodiment shown, and in a simple asymmetrical manner, which would be equivalent to a half machine in relation to the embodiment shown, including a vibration system suitable for each embodiment, as discussed below. - In operation, as can be seen from the schematic arrows shown in
Figures 5 ,6 ,8 , and9 , a mixture of grains and residues (M) enters the machine (10) through the inlet opening (13) and accesses the high side (L1) of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c), forming a mixture layer (M) on the respective fine sieves (141). Due to the inclination of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c) and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, each mixture layer (M) moves towards the low side (L2) of the respective main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c). - As the mixture (M) advances, the residues smaller than grains (R<) pass through the fine sieve (141) and fall onto the fine-carrying channel (143), and are then conveyed to the outlet of residues smaller than grains (18). According to the embodiment shown, as can best be seen in
Figure 6 , each fine-carrying channel (143) is bifurcated in two paths, according to a downward slope starting from the center towards the front and back of the machine (10), each path being in communication with a respective outlet of residues smaller than grains (18), through a respective vertical conduit of fine (145). - The grains (G) and the residues larger than grains (R>) proceed to the fine sieve (141) and reach the grain sieve (142). The grains (G) then pass through the grain sieve (142) and fall onto the grain-carrying channel (144), and are then conveyed to the grain outlet (19). According to the embodiment shown, as best shown in
Figure 8 , each grain-carrying channel (144) is bifurcated in two paths along a downward slope from the center towards the front and back of the machine (10), each path being in communication with the lower grain-carrying channel (164), through a respective vertical conduit of grains (146). The lower grain-carrying channel (164) has a slope toward the grain outlet (19). The grains (G) falling onto the grain-carrying channel (144) proceed from the respective vertical conduits of grains (146) to the lower grain-carrying channel (164), and are then conveyed to the grain outlet (19). - The residues larger than grains (R>), along with the surplus grains (Ge) that failed to cross the grain sieve (142), including the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, proceed over the grain sieve (142) until they reach the low side (L2) of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c), and then are conveyed through the vertical passage (17) to the high side (L3) of the lower sieve level (16).
- The surplus grains (Ge) and the residues larger than grains (R>) access the upper side (L3) of the lower sieve level (16), forming a layer on the lower grain sieve (162). Due to the inclination of the lower sieve level (16) and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, the layer moves toward the low side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16). As the layer progresses, the surplus grains (Ge) pass through the lower grain sieve (162) and fall onto the lower grain-carrying channel (164), and are then conveyed to the grain outlet (19) together with the grains (G) coming from the main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c).
- The residues larger than grains (R>) proceed over the lower grain sieve (162) until they reach the low side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16), and are then sent to the outlet of residues larger than grains (20). According to the embodiment shown, as can best be seen in
Figures 4 ,5 , and9 , the lower side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16) is in communication with a carrying channel of residues larger than grains (166), which is bifurcated in two paths along a downward slope from the center towards the front and back of the machine (10), each path giving access to a respective outlet of residues larger than grains (20), as can best be seen inFigure 9 . - Advantageously, from the invention, the surplus grains (Ge), including the grains with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, which failed to cross the grain sieve (142) of the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c), have the possibility of being reprocessed at the lower sieve level (16). Thereby, there is no need for the presence of a curtain on each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c). Thus, advantageously, the grain sieves (142) of the main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c) started to work at full sieving capacity, whereas in the prior-art machine the sieving area of the grain sieve located after the curtain, at each main sieve level, worked with a reduced sieving capacity. Accordingly, advantageously, the grain-cleaning machine (10) of the invention is capable of achieving a higher processing rate of the mixture of grains and residues (M), for example expressed in tons per hour, compared to the processing rate achieved by the prior-art machine, occupying an equivalent physical space.
- In the embodiment shown, as can be seen in
Figures 4 to 6 , the sieve arrangement further comprises an upper sieve level (22) comprising a coarse sieve (222). The upper sieve level (22) is positioned above the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c), and inclined to the horizontal from a high side (L5) to a low side (L6), the low side (L6) of the upper sieve level (22) is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than grains (21). Below the coarse sieve (222) is disposed at least one mixture-carrying channel (228), preferably a pair of mixture-carrying channels (228), as shown inFigures 4 and5 , having a slope toward the high side (L1) of the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c). The coarse sieve (222) has a mesh configured to prevent the crossing of coarse residues larger than grains (RG), such as pieces of wood, bricks, stones, among other objects of expressive size, which could become stuck at subsequent sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c, 16). - A machine (10) configured with an upper sieve level (22), in operation, as can be seen from the schematic arrows shown in
Figures 5 and6 , receives a mixture of grains and residues (M) through the inlet opening (13). The mixture (M) accesses the upper side (L5) of the upper sieve level (22), forming a mixture layer (M) on the coarse sieve (222). Due to the inclination of the upper sieve level (22) and due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, the mixture layer (M) moves toward the low side (L6) of the upper sieve level (22). As the mixture (M) advances, said mixture (M), with the exception of the coarse residues larger than the grains (RG), passes through the coarse sieve (222) and falls onto the mixture-carrying channel (228), then conveyed to the high side (L1) of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c), then following the path described above. Note that the mixture (M) passing through the coarse sieve (222) includes the grains (G), the residues smaller than grains (R<) and the residues larger than grains (R>), the latter, however, smaller than the coarse residues larger than grains (RG). The coarse residues larger than grains (RG) follow over the coarse sieve (222) until they reach the lower side (L6) of the upper sieve level (22), and then are sent to the outlet of coarse residues larger than grains (21). According to the embodiment shown, as can be seen inFigures 4 to 6 , the lower side (L6) of the upper sieve level (22) is in communication with a coarse-carrying channel (224), which is bifurcated in two paths along a downward slope from the center towards the front and back of the machine (10), each path being in communication with a respective outlet of coarse residues larger than grains (21), through a respective vertical conduit of coarse residues (226), as best shown inFigure 6 . The upper sieve (22), along with its respective carrying channels (224, 228), conduits (226), and outlets (21) are optional, in view of the fact that the mixture (M) may be free of course residues larger than the grains (RG), before entering the machine (10), for example because it has been pre-processed in another machine intended for this purpose. - Preferably, a lower curtain (167) is disposed over the lower sieve level (16), the lower curtain (167) having an upper end attached to a rod and a tail in contact with the lower grain sieve (162). The lower curtain (167) is positioned transversely so that a portion of the lower grain sieve (162) is located behind the lower curtain (167) toward the low side (L4). The lower curtain (167) acts as a barrier for surplus grains (Ge), including those with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, so that they are contained and accommodated over the lower grain sieve (162) so as to be able to pass through said lower grain sieve (162), rather than being unduly discarded through the outlet of residues larger than grains (20).
- Preferably, upon the upper sieve level (22), when the machine (10) is configured therewith, there is disposed an upper curtain (227) having an upper end attached to a rod and a tail in contact with the course sieve (222). The upper curtain (227) is positioned transversely so that a portion of the coarse sieve (222) is located behind the upper curtain (227) toward the low side (L6). The upper curtain (227) acts as a barrier to the mixture of grains and residues (M), including grains (G) with higher kinetic energy and/or bouncing grains, so that they are contained and accommodated on the coarse sieve (222), so as to be able to pass through said coarse sieve (222) rather than being unduly discarded through the outlet of coarse residues larger than grains (21).
- Preferably, between each fine sieve (141) and the respective fine-carrying channel (143) is disposed a respective fine ball retaining plate (149), which retains a plurality of fine balls (31). Preferably, between each grain sieve (142) and the respective grain-carrying channel (144) is disposed a respective grain ball retaining plate (148), which retains a plurality of grain balls (32). Preferably, between the lower grain sieve (162) and the respective lower grain-carrying channel (164) is disposed a respective lower grain ball retaining plate (169), which retains a plurality of lower grain balls (33). Preferably, when the machine (10) is configured with the upper sieve level (22), a respective coarse ball retaining plate (229) is disposed between the coarse sieve (222) and the respective mixture-carrying channel (228), which retains a plurality of coarse balls (34). Each plate (149, 148, 169, 229) has a mesh of holes, for example squares, of suitable dimensions to retain the corresponding balls (31, 32, 33, 34), and at the same time to allow traversal of material that has already passed through the corresponding sieve (141, 142, 162, 222). In operation, due to the oscillating movement of the sieve arrangement produced by the vibration system, the balls (31, 32, 33, 34) bounce and collide with the corresponding sieves (141, 142, 162, 222), preventing any residues (R<, R>, RG) or grains (G, Ge) to become stuck in certain holes of the mesh of the corresponding sieves (141, 142, 162, 222), which could unduly interrupt the flow of material through the sieves (141, 142, 162, 222).
- For example, each sieve (141, 142, 162, 222) and the respective retaining plate (149, 148, 169, 229) may be manufactured so as to form an assembly, for example screwed and/or welded. Assemblies formed by sieves, retaining plates, and balls are known in the prior art.
Figure 7 shows an example of assembling the assembly and an example of attaching the assembly to the machine (10) used in a fine sieve (141) of the second main sieve level (14b). The other sieves (141, 142, 162, 222) of the other sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c, 16, 22) may follow a similar assembling of the assembly and attaching the assembly in the machine (10). As can be seen inFigure 7 , the assembly is formed by the fine sieve (141) fixed to a corner bar (42), which is fixed on an "L" plate (43) connected to the fine ball retaining plate (149). Further, a shim (44), for example made of rubber, is attached below the "L" plate (43). In the machine (10), this assembly is supported on an inverted U-shaped longitudinal support (45), which is secured to a rear closure plate (122). Likewise, the assembly is also supported on a longitudinal support secured to a front closure plate. The assembly may also be engaged or secured in transverse supports. - For example, for a machine (10) configured for soybean cleaning, each fine sieve (141) may have a mesh having a plurality of holes with a diameter of 3 mm, each grain sieve (142) and each lower grain sieve (162) may have a mesh having a plurality of holes with a diameter of 9 mm, and each coarse sieve (222) may have a mesh having a plurality of oblong holes measuring 16 mm x 35 mm.
- The machine (10) comprises a vibration system configured to oscillate the sieve arrangement. Different vibration systems employed in a grain-cleaning machine that uses grain size separation by sieves are already known in the prior art. In particular, the vibration system used in the depicted embodiment is known in the prior art. As best shown in
Figures 1 ,4 ,9 , and10 , this vibration system comprises an electric motor (52) supported in a position external to the housing (12), in the front region of the machine (10). The electric motor (52) has a shaft coupled to a pulley (53). A flywheel (54) is internally secured to the housing (12), in a central position in the machine (10). The flywheel (54) supports a counterweight (55) positioned in a decentralized manner. A belt (56) connects the pulley (53) to the flywheel (54). In operation, the rotation of the electric motor (52) is transmitted to the unbalanced rotating flywheel (54). The machine (10) is integrally suspended in a gantry (not shown), by means of steel cables (not shown) engaged in four suspension points (57) distributed around the machine (10). As the machine (10) is suspended, the unbalanced rotation of the flywheel (54) produces an oscillation throughout the machine (10), and thus an oscillation in the sieve arrangement. - Naturally, the machine (10) of the invention could be configured with other known vibration systems. In case the machine (10) is configured asymmetrically, which would be equivalent to a half machine in relation to the embodiment shown, and when a vibration system equivalent to that described above is used, the flywheel (54) must be secured in a central position relative to the dimensions of the half machine.
- The preferred or alternate embodiments described herein are not to be construed as limiting the present invention to structural forms, but there may be constructive variations which are equivalent without, however, departing from the scope of protection of the invention.
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- A grain-cleaning machine, comprising
a housing (12) having an inlet opening (13),
an arrangement of sieves disposed internally of the housing (12),
a vibration system configured to oscillate the arrangement of sieves, wherein the arrangement of sieves comprises
at least two main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c) positioned overlapping each other and having an inclination to the horizontal from a high side (L1) to a low side (L2), each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c) comprising a respective fine sieve (141) followed by a respective grain sieve (142), wherein a respective fine-carrying channel (143) is arranged below each fine sieve (141) in communication with at least one outlet of residues smaller than grains (18) and below each grain sieve (142) is disposed a respective grain carrying channel (144) in communication with at least one grain outlet (19),
at least one lower sieve level (16) comprising a respective lower grain sieve (162), wherein a lower grain-carrying channel (164) is arranged below the lower grain sieve (162) in communication with at least one grain outlet (19),
the respective lower sieve level (16) being positioned below the respective main sieve levels (14a, 14b, 14c), and inclined to the horizontal from a high side (L3) to a low side (L4), wherein an upper portion of the low side (L2) of each main sieve level (14a, 14b, 14c) is in communication with an upper portion of the high side (L3) of the respective lower sieve level (16) through a vertical passage (17) and the low side (L4) of the lower sieve level (16) is in communication with at least one outlet of residues larger than grains (20),
where each fine sieve (141) has a mesh configured to allow traversal of residues smaller than grains (R<) and each grain sieve (142, 162) has a mesh configured to allow traversal of grains (G, Ge). - The machine according to claim 1, characterized by comprising on the lower sieve level (16) a lower curtain (167) having an upper end fixed to a rod and a tail in contact with the lower grain sieve (162), said lower curtain (167) being positioned transversely so that a portion of the lower grain sieve (162) is located behind the lower curtain (167) toward the low side (L4).
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