Patent ID: 7029393
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: B07B,F16J

Abstract:
1. A grain separator having an easily replaceable seal, comprising a housing, a rotatable grain separation drum carried by the housing, the drum having an end face with an external annular bearing surface, a drive shaft extending axially into the drum through the end face, a grain inlet carried exteriorly of the housing and including a bearing rotationally supporting an end of the drive shaft, the inlet including an inlet spout extending through the end face for conveying grain to the drum, a split seal carried about the inlet spout and engagable with the annular bearing surface to seal the drum from the exterior of the inlet spout, the split seal comprising a seal body and a support ring to which the seal body is fastened, and pressure means for applying axial pressure to the split seal to urge the seal against the annular bearing surface.