Abstract: In a cleaning apparatus of the type comprising a plurality of rotating beaters the improvement comprising a plurality of arcuate plates having apertures formed therein, each arcuate plate extending to a pair of opposed shoulders which are received in slideways that position the arcuate plate directly beneath and extending parallel to one of the beaters.

Abstract: A multistage lint cleaning apparatus includes plural series arranged rotary drum beaters in a first cleaning stage, each beater having a separating screen disposed adjacent thereto for separating particulate material and fine lint from longer fiber lint. Each screen is configured as a drawer supported within an enclosure for insertion and removal, at will. Clean lint discharged from the first cleaning stage passes through an air gap and into a duct connected to an aspirating nozzle for further separation of particulate material. A linear belt conveyor receives particulate material and fine lint from the first cleaning stage for discharge to a second cleaning stage also comprising a series of rotary drum beaters. Separating screens associated with each beater of the second cleaning stage are also configured to be inserted in and removed from an enclosure, at will. A third cleaning stage comprises a vibrating screen.

Abstract: An improved cottonseed delinter includes a magnetic tramp metal separating system in conjunction with a roll feeder. Cylinder saw lifting arms are integrally mounted for pivotal co-movement with a gratefall cover, and a gratefall cover is mounted for outward pivoting movements about a horizontal axis located in a lower portion of the gratefall cover. Makeup air for a pneumatic moting and lint conveying system is routed through delinted seeds in order to remove fly lint.

Abstract: Cottonseed processing system includes a huller/separator combination. The huller assembly has a pair of counter-rotating, toothed rollers for shearing the seed hulls, with the shearing surfaces provided by removable segmented plates. The separator assembly is provided by a vertically disposed, angularly stepped, air duct with upwardly directed air flow separating the seed hulls from the seed meat products. A paddle wheel feeder assembly functions as an air lock between the huller assembly housing and the air duct.