Granular material storage capacity increasing device and system
US8739479B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/51
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A granular material storage capacity increasing device and system includes a housing including a plurality of roof trusses each including an inner chord. A plurality of panels is attached to the roof structure. Each of the panels extends between and is attached to adjacently positioned ones of the inner chords. Each of the panels is elongated and has a first end, a second end, an upper edge and a lower edge. An upper bend is positioned adjacent to the upper edge and defines an upper flange including the upper edge. A lower bend is positioned adjacent to the lower edge and defines lower flange including the lower edge. A primary bend is positioned between the upper and lower bends. The upper and lower flanges are attached to the inner chord. The primary bend is spaced further from the inner chord than the first and second ends.
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