INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SEED SHAFT TURBER OF THE LINTER MACHINE

It is noted that the main factor in reducing the quality of the lint is its contamination caused by the increased content of crushed seeds. The latter is explained by the mechanical impact on the seed roller from the rigid elements of the working bodies of the linter machine, such as saws, grates and agitator. The magnitude of this impact largely depends on the density of the seed roller itself. In addition, its high density is the cause of additional energy costs for its rotation. To reduce the dynamic loads on the seeds in the roller, an original design of agitator with elastic inclined blades separated by elastic bushings is proposed. The proposed agitator provides intensive mixing of seeds in the seed roller both in the axial direction and in the direction of its rotation. It is shown that agitator with elastic blades allows to reduce energy costs by 20 % and reduce seed damage by 0.3 %