Method and apparatus for storage of granular materials
US5263896A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C15/003
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for storing grain in a conical pile that is aerated by means of a centrally located aeration tower. The apparatus is broken down for shipment into components which are readily erected in a site area without construction equipment which include a loading conveyor supported by a mast mounted in the site area and which is removable after filling of in site area with grain.
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