US3763867A - Corn sheller and separator - Google Patents
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- a rotor journaled in the first chamber has lugs that shell the kernels from the ears of corn and breaks up the trash.
- the kernels pass [52] US Cl 130/6 through the perforations.Asecond chamber alongside the first perforated chamber and also having a perforated lower half receives material from the first chamber, including trash from the stalks and ears and any remaining kernels.
- a paddle assembly driven at the same rate as the rotor, substantially agitates the trash and remaining kernels in the second chamber to cause [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,957,293 10/1960 Roscoe ct 130/6 the kernels to pass outward through the perforations 3,590,824 7/1971 Gunyou 130/6 therein while at the same time passing the trash to the outlet end of the second chamber.
- Some units are shaker tables, while others use a form of an auger which passes the material discharged from the perforated chamber through a second perforated chamber to attempt to separate the remaining kernels from the trash.
- the auger separator is illustrated in the U.S. Pat. to Hyman, No. 2,484,999. While the auger separator is a smoother operating device than the shaker tables, it functions primarily as a transferer of material. As a result, there is very little stirring or tumbling within the secondary perforated cylinder, thereby greatly minimizing the opportunity for the remaining. kernels to be separated from the trash.
- a Sheller-separator which includes first and second generally cylindrical chambers having perforations in their lower portion.
- a rotor with a series of lugs is journaled in the first chamber to shell'the kernels from the ears of corn and break up the trash, thus initially separating kernels from the ear and permitting the kernels to pass through the perforations in the first chamber.
- the second chamber receives material from the first chamber and a paddle assembly in the second chamber, comprising a central shaft and a plurality of spaced paddles, substantially agitates the material in the second chamber while passing it to one end of the chamber as a rate which permits a maximum of separation of the remaining kernels from the trash in the second cage.
- FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a sheller-separator embodying the present invention, along with a fieldgoing corn harvesting unit with which it may be used;
- FIG. 2 is an end view of the sheller-separator of FIG. 1, taken on line 22 of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the separator of FIG. 1, taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a field-going corn harvesting unit with which the present invention may be used.
- the unit comprises a cross frame 5 and a series of corn ear elevating chutes l, 2 and 3 secured to the frame 5 by webs l5, l4.and 12, respectively.
- the ear 2 l I r elevating chutes 1, 2 and 3 have suitable harvesting devices at their lower forward ends 9, l0 and 11, respectively.
- the harvesting devices are not shown in this application to simplify the understanding of the present invention, a description of them may be found in the copending patent application to Gunyou et al, entitled Corn Harvester with Improved Ear Distribution, Ser. No. 231,264, filed on Mar. 2', 1972 and of common assignment with the present invention.
- That patent application illustrates snapping rolls placed in the harvesting region 9, 10 and 11 of chutes 1, 2 and 3 to remove ears of corn from stalks and a series of transfer devices within the chutes l, 2 and 3 to carry the ears of corn to their upper end where they are discharged into a transfer chamber 4.
- Auger flights 7 and 6, suitably journaled within chamber 4 pass the ears of corn to a discharge opening 19 leading to a shellerseparator designated by reference character 20.
- the Sheller-separator 20 is detachably mounted on frame 5 by means of forks 24.
- Jack assemblies 22 enable the sheller-separator 20 to be elevated above the ground when it is detached from the harvesting unit.
- the frame 5 and components supported by it is supported for movement across the ground by wheel assemblies 21 suitably journaled in frame elements 17.
- the shellerseparator 20 comprises an outer housing 13 having a first generally cylindrical chamber 42 mounted therein.
- Chamber 42 has one end open to an inlet 26 which receives ears of corn from the outlet 19 of the transfer chamber 4.
- Chamber 42 is generally cylindrical in cross-section and has perforations 16 sized to permit passage of kernels along its lower half.
- a rotor assembly 40 is journaled for rotation within chamber 42 by bearing assemblies 18.
- Rotor 40 is in cylindrical form and has a series of lugs 41 arranged in a pattern that produces movement of material away from the inlet 26.
- a short auger flight 46 mounted on rotor 40 moves the material into the portion of the rotor containing lugs 41.
- the second chamber 27 is generally cylindrical in cross section and has a series of openings 52 in its lower half. Chamber 27 is positioned alongside the first chamber 42.
- a paddle assembly comprising a central shaft 54 is journaled in bearings 56 so that it rotates about an axis generally parallel to the axis for rotor 40.
- a short auger flight 28 is secured to shaft 54 adjacent the inlet end 51 of chamber 27.
- the shaft 54 has a plurality of spaced paddles 58 extending radially outward so that their tips 60 are closely adjacent the chamber 27.
- These paddles 58 are formed from sheet elements having a curved approaching edge 62. Each sheet is positioned in a plane angled with respect to a plane normal to the axis of shaft 54.
- a discharge paddle assembly 29 is positioned at the oulet end of shaft54 for radial discharge of material through a chute 38 onto the ground.
- a shaft 64 extending from rotor 40 has a driven sprocket 66 over which a chain 68 is trained. Chain 68 is also trained over a drive sprocket (not shown) connected to a source of power. Shaft 64 has a drive sprocket 70 and shaft 54 has a corresponding driven sprocket 72. A chain 74 is trained over both sprockets 70 and 72. Sprockets 70 and 72 have close to the same number of teeth so that both rotor 40 and shaft 54 are driven at approximately the same R.P.M.
- a blower housing 82 has a series of vanes 84 rotated by a belt 32 trained over a pulley 86 and a suitably driven pulley 33. Housing 82 has inlet ports 88 adjacent the left end of the housing, as seen in FIG. 2, and has an outlet 90 discharging against a deflector 36 to direct a flow of air across and upward through the openings 76 in screen 30. This air passes out opening 92.
- ears of corn pass through opening 26 into the sheller-separator 20 where they are directed by auger flight 46 into the portion of the rotor 40 containing lugs 41. At this point the earsare rubbed against the lugs and against one another to break them up and to separate the kernels of corn from the ears. A majority of the kernels are separated and pass through perforations 16.
- the trash resulting from this operation consisting of cobs, husks and leaves and the remaining kernels, passes through opening 45 where it is transferred laterally by paddle wheel 44 over ledge 43 into chamber 27. Ledge 43 insures that there is no build-up of material between the side-by-side chambers 42 and 27.
- the auger flight 28 moves the trash and kernels axially in chamber 27 toward the portion containing the paddles 58.
- the paddles 58 are angled a sufficient amount to agitate material within chamber 27 and at the same time propel it to the outlet end with a sufficiently low velocity that maximizes the time the material is exposed to the separating action. It has been found that an angle of l is particularly suited for this purpose.
- the paddles 58 cause a great deal of agitation of the trash and kernels within chamber 27 because they rotate at approximately the same R.P.M. as the rotor 40 which operates at a relatively high level, for example, over 700 R.P.M.
- the approaching edge 62 of the paddles 58 is curved so as to avoid spearing trash within the chamber. Furthermore, the periphery 60 is spaced close enough to the walls of chamber 27 to keep the material in motion and prevent the build-up of a layer of trash which would cover the perforations 52. At the same time the tips 60 are spaced far enough away from the walls of chamber 27 to prevent the jamming of cobs between the tips 60 and the chamber 27 which may cause damage to the chamber 27. It has been found that a clearance of slightly over one inch is adequate for this purpose.
- the trash in chamber 27 passes to outlet 38 to the ground while the kernels pass through openings 52.
- the kernels that have passed through openings 16 and 52 drop onto the reciprocating screen 30.
- the air stream from outlet blows away any chaff and other light trash material while the openings 76 permit the kernels to pass downward to collecting chamber 94 for discharge from elevating auger 25.
- the paddles 58 are highly effective in providing a great deal of agitation of the material within chamber 27 but at the same time moving it toward the outlet at a sufficiently low rate to permit a maximum separating time. This enables a very effective separation of kernels from the corn within a relatively compact space. Furthermore, the provision of the inlets 88 for the blower housing 82 away from trash outlets 38 and 92 greatly minimizes the entry of trash onto inlet 88 which could cause loss of air. Furthermore, the inlet 88 is spaced away from ear elevating chutes 1, 2 and 3 which also discharge some trash.
- a sheller-separator comprising:
- first generally cylindrical chamber fixed within said housing having an inlet for cars of corn at one end and an outlet at the opposite end for trash and remaining kernels of the ear
- second, generally cylindrical, chamber mounted in said housing side by side with said first chamber and having an inlet adjacent the outlet of said first chamber for receiving said kernels and trash and an outlet adjacent the inlet of said first chamber, said first and second chambers having perforations in at least the bottom halves thereof,
- a rotor journaled for rotation in said first chamber said rotor having a series of lugs so as to shell the kernels from ears of corn and separate kernels therefrom which pass downward through the perforations in said first chamber;
- a paddle assembly journaled in said second chamber and comprising a central shaft with a plurality of spaced paddles angled with respect to the axis of rotation of said shaft to provide a maximum agitation of material in said second chamber and transfer it from said inlet to the outlet end thereof at a sufiiciently low rate to permit kernels of corn to pass through the perforations in said second chamber.
- Apparatus as in claim 1 further comprising:
- a second sprocket having substantially the same number of teeth, mounted on said central shaft;
- a paddle wheel secured to said rotor and adapted to throw material over said ledge.
- said transfer means further comprises a portion of an auger flight on said cylindrical shaft positioned to receive the material from the outlet end of said first chamber for transferring it axially to the portion of said central shaft having said spaced paddles.
- Apparatus as in claim 6 further comprising:
- a perforated horizontal screen positioned within said housing and underneath both of said chambers for receiving the kernels passing downward through said perforations, the openings in said screen being sufficient to pass kernels of corn;
- blower positioned in said housing adjacent the inlet end of said second chamber for blowing a stream of air up through and across said horizontal screen, said blower having an air inlet spaced substantially from the outlet of said second chamber to minimize the entry of trash onto the air inlet of said blower.
- Apparatus as in claim 7 further comprising:
- a discharge duct receiving said material and discharging it in a direction normal to the axis of rotation of said central shaft.
- said paddles are formed from flat sheets extending radially outward from said rotor and have curved approaching edges;
- the plane in which said sheets are contained is angled approximately 15 with respect to a plane normal to the axis of rotation of said shaft;
- the tips of said paddles are sufficiently close to the wall of said second chamber to provide agitation of the material in said second chamber and spaced far enough to prevent jamming of cobs between the tips of the paddles and the wall of said second chamber.
- Apparatus as in claim 9 further comprising:
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Owner name: N.I. CORPORATION 420 SOUTH FIRST ST., COLDWATER, O Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:PAUL REVERE CORPORATION THE A DE CORP;REEL/FRAME:004410/0074 Effective date: 19840720 Owner name: NEW IDEA CORPORATION Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNORS:N.I. CORPORATION (CHANGED TO);NEW IDEA FARM EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (CHANGEDTO);REEL/FRAME:004410/0069 Effective date: 19850325 |
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