Grain bin flooring system
US7310919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/51
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A grain bin floor panel formed from sheet metal. The grain bin floor panel is comprised of a first flange, a second flange, and a center support disposed between the first flange and the second flange. The center support is connected to the first flange by a first support surface and the second flange by a second support surface. To insure that the first and second support surfaces do not become separated from one another, the center support is configured with at least one staking. To provide the floor panel added strength, the first flange, the second flange, the center support, and the first and second support surfaces are preferably corrugated. To further increase the strength of the center support, the center support is preferably shaped as a triangle.
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