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Dry bulk pressure differential container with external frame support

US5647514A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 1996
Grant dateJul 15, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D88/128
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container used for transporting dry bulk product which can be loaded and unloaded using a pneumatic mechanism and without need for tipping the container, comprising a plurality of hoppers, an external frame, a unique method of connecting the hoppers to the frame using skirt rings at the ends of the frame and side panels secured to the hoppers and to the end pieces of the external frame and extending the length of the container to provide sufficient strength to the container.

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