Silo cleaning process
US4764221A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D88/64
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A silo which is impeded by a mass of cohering particles is cleaned by extending at least one flexible tube connected to a mace into the silo to near the coherent mass and flowing gas through the tube and mace at a rate and pressure causing swinging and writhing movements by the mace and tube.
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