Land and sea transport system for particulate materials
US7278811B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B25/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-modal system for transport of particulate material includes a plurality of ship based hoppers mounted within the hold of a ship. Each such hopper includes a container for particulate material, a container inlet by which particulate material can be loaded into the container by entrainment, and a container outlet through which particulate material can be unloaded from the container by entrainment. The system also includes a product loading internal manifold located within the hold of the ship and connected to a container inlet for a plurality of ship based hoppers, and a product unloading internal manifold located within the hold of the ship and connected to a container outlet for a plurality of ship based hoppers.
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