Dryer inlet aspirator

A dryer inlet aspirator for pre-cleaning grain, said dryer inlet aspirator comprising:

• an aspirator housing;
• an air inlet and an air outlet formed in said aspirator housing, for distributing an air stream through said dryer inlet aspirator;
• a grain input formed in said aspirator housing, for said grain to enter said dryer inlet aspirator;
• a grain output formed in said aspirator housing, for said grain to exit said dryer inlet aspirator;
• and
• a main distribution plate for guiding a stream of said grain in a first direction within said dryer inlet aspirator;
• a lower distribution plate beneath said main distribution plate, positioned at an angle relative to said main distribution plate to receive said stream of said grain and further guide said stream of said grain in a second direction within said dryer inlet aspirator;
• wherein a lower edge of said main distribution plate is spaced from said lower distribution plate to constrict the flow of said stream of said grain from said main distribution plate to said lower distribution plate.