Silo door construction and discharge chute positioning apparatus
US4043465A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1975 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F25/2009
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a silo door system designed to adapt older silo constructions for automated unloading, or to be employed as a general door system, if desired. The system includes a number of apertured panel sections clamped to the silo wall in aligned relationship, with door members for selectively closing said apertures. In addition, there is disclosed a double arm unloader chute positioning apparatus for maintaining alignment of an unloader discharge chute with the apertures in the panel sections.
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