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Device for cleaning the wall of a silo

US5594973A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1995
Grant dateJan 21, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB08B9/093
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Device for cleaning the wall (1, 23) of a silo, comprising a compressed-air gun (12) suspended from two cables (14, 15) which are connected to two separate winches (16, 17), bearing on two pulleys (9, 10) fastened to a frame (6) which is arranged inside the silo and which is fixed to a rotary plate (4) which can move on a circular track (5) above an opening (2) in the silo.

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