Average production of the opening and cleaning line is 700-800 pounds (lbs) per hour. This is approximately twise the production of the scutcher line. So, it is common practice to distribute the cotton from one opening & cleaning line into two or three scutchers. This is achieved by distributors.
WHEN HOPPER FEEDER SERVED BY OUTLET 'A' (TO SCUTCHER: 1) IS FULL: Swing door of the reserve bin moves backwards. Micro switch is operated.
Electric circuit energizes the solenoid.
Solenoid holds down the right hand side plunger(Refer fig) This causes the rubber covered roller on the left and rocker bar to make contact and lift the valve door of the cutlet A. the valve door on the outlet 'A' is closed and feeding to the hopper feeder served by outlet A is stopped. Now all the cotton will flow through outlet B which distribute to hopper feeder of scutcher No: 2
SIMILARLY WHEN HOPPER FEEDER SERVED BY OUTLET 'B'
(SCUTCHER; 2) IS FULL:
Solenoid holds down the left hand side plunger and close the
Valve door of the outlet ‘B’
WHEN BOTH OUTLETS ARE CLOSED:
Further circuit is closed, which stop the delivery of cotton from opening line and when hopper reserve bins begins to empty, the circuit is opened and switch on the opening line is automatically operated and feeding recommences.
WHEN BOTH OUTLETS ARE OPENED:
Stock is distributed equally between two hoppers of scutcher
