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Storage container for storing powdered or granular materials

US4938372A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1989
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G11/088
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A storage container for storing powdered or granular materials without causing breakage and fragementation thereof includes a storage container body provided with at its upper portion with an a shock absorbing means accommodated therewithin for alleviating the shock of the materials induced thereinto. The shock absorbing means comprises, in a first aspect, a zigzagged shoot includes a plurality of slant plates extended inwardly alternately from its opposed side wall portions, a plurality of outlets formed below said respective slant plates except the lowermost one and a discharge window formed its upper portion. In a second aspect, it comprises a small and a large shock absorbing members configured to a right circular cone with the former being arranged on the upper side of the latter and disposed concentrically below the inlet. The latter has a drop opening formed at it stop portion. In a third apsect, it comprises a shock absorbing member configured to a right circular cone and disposed below the inlet and a plurality of trough members arranged radially projectingly on the foot edge thereof. In a fourth apsect, it comprises a small and a large slant trough members disposed within…

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