Separating screen

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.

1 . For use in conjunction with a lint cleaning apparatus of the type comprising a frame, bearings mounted on the frame, and at least one beater rotatably supported by the bearings for separating cotton lint from cotton seeds and debris, the improvement comprising:
 a separator screen comprising an arcuate plate having a multiplicity of apertures formed therein for receiving therethrough cotton seeds and debris separated from cotton lint by the beater and a pair of shoulders formed integrally with and extending laterally outwardly from the opposite edges of the arcuate plate;   opposed slideways mounted on the frame for receiving the shoulders extending from the arcuate plate and thereby slidably supporting the arcuate plate beneath and extending parallel to the rotating beater; and   means for securing the separating screen against movement relative to the frame.   
     
     
         2 . A lint cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a frame;   bearing means supported on a frame;   a beater having an axis and supported by the bearing means for rotation about said axis;   the rotation of the beater causing separation of cotton lint from cotton seeds and debris;   a pair of opposed slideways mounted on the frame and extending below and parallel to the axis of the beater;   an arcuate plate having a plurality of apertures formed therein for receiving cotton seeds and debris therethrough;   the arcuate plate extending to a pair of opposed shoulders formed integrally with the arcuate plate and extending in opposite direction from the opposite edges thereof;   the slideways for slidably receiving the shoulders of the arcuate plate and thereby positioning the arcuate plate directly beneath and extending parallel to the rotating beater; and   means for securing the arcuate plate against movement relative to the frame.