Abstract:
The bulk material silo has a venting bottom containing a fiber layer (4). To compensate the difference in flow-off resistance, which differs with the distance of material from the discharge (6), it is provided that the fiber layer differs in flow resistance (10) along the path of the material toward the outlet (6), specifically having a lower flow resistance in regions further away from the outlet.
Abstract:
An aeration device to facilitate the flow and discharge of bulk material granules through a discharge opening in a bulk material container is disclosed. The aeration device includes at least one self-supporting molded plastic hollow body which is adapted to overlie an air inlet in the bulk material container at a predetermined distance above the discharge opening thereof. Each of the molded plastic hollow body aeration devices include an inner arched wall which is adapted to face the air inlet in the bulk material container and an outer arched wall facing away from the air inlet. The molded plastic hollow body is formed in a porous construction having a plurality of openings of predetermined porosity along the inner arched wall, a plurality of openings of predetermined smaller porosity along the outer arched wall, and inner tortuous pathways ending between the openings in the inner and outer arched walls. Air is evenly distributed throughout the molded plastic hollow body in order to provide faster and more complete bulk unloading, while minimizing or eliminating damaging back air pressure.
Abstract:
Activator for fluidizing slow-moving material in fluid containers (10). The activator comprises a flat activator hose (15) which is suspended on a support member (16) arranged like a coat-hanger, a conduit (17) projecting into the activator hose between the layers thereof for the supply of pressurized gas pulses to the space between the front and rear layers of the activator hose. At least the front layer of the activator hose is gas-permeable and allows transmission of the pressurized gas pulses to the material in the container, a rhythmical movement simultaneously being imparted to the front layer in relation to the rear layer in pace with the pressurized gas pulses.
Abstract:
A storage container for solid particulate materials includes a source of `lubrication` gas coupled to a fluidizer. The fluidizer particulate materials are carried from the container by a stream of transport gas. A deflector placed over the container outlet constrains the fluid flow in a substantially horizontal path to prevent the outlet becoming blocked by the solids when the gas flow is cut off. The proportions of particulate material can be varied by selectively varying the pressure in the container, where the container is a pressure vessel.
Abstract:
A grain bin floor support system is disclosed that uses short posts, each formed by appropriately bending a piece of sheet metal into a V-shape such that the legs of the post diverge from one another and can be gripped and resiliently bent toward one another as by hand. Notches, which are cut into the top edge of the diverging legs of the post are aligned and of such a width that the outer channel of a floor panel can be gripped and accommodated in a binding fit in the two notches. A plurality of these posts are attached to the floor panel and a series of these panel and post assemblies forms a grain bin floor.
Abstract:
A silo for loose material in powder form having a base provided with a central conical section projecting upwards to form an annular discharge zone having floor portions inclined in a direction leading to an opening in a discharge chamber and in such manner that the material flows approximately tangentially towards the material discharge openings.
Abstract:
A silo for storage and homogenization of powder-like commodities includes a housing with a peripheral wall defining an interior chamber in which a cone facilitating the flowing movement of the commodity is located. The cone has an apex formed with a ventilation opening which is surrounded by an aerating device to which air is supplied. A bottom wall arranged within the housing has an outlet for discharging the commodity from the silo and is provided with pneumatic chutes sloped towards the outlet. A number of sector-like ventilation elements are mounted on the bottom wall which are adapted to admit air to the silo which air rises through the interior of the cone, passes through the ventilation opening and enters the commodity located above the cone.
Abstract:
A combined mixing and homogenizing silo whereby the layers of material stored in the mixing silo in the case of removing quantities of material into the homogenizing silo via corresponding dosing and blocking organs flow into one another and are mixed in consequence of the formation of cones whereby the quantity of material drawn from the mixing silo into the homogenizing silo which corresponds to a partial area of the series connected homogenizing silo is homogenized with the help of aerating elements.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for unloading hopper cars. The method includes the steps of placing a tube in the vicinity of an open hopper of the hopper car, and discharging a blast aerator through the tube. The apparatus includes a housing rotatably mounting the tube. The tube includes a tip to assist in entering the material to be unloaded. A motor to rotate the tube is mounted in the housing; and, a blast aerator is receivable on the housing. A fitting seals between the stationary blast aerator and the rotatable tube, and the fitting can receive an adapter to vary the size of the blast aerator.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for forming and handling a slurry in a hopper-type container, preferably a hopper railroad car. The product may be unloaded dry using air or the product may be aerated, then liquefied while air continues to be forced thereinto, then agitated and mixed to insure formation of a slurry or solution having consistent properties. The slurry or solution is aerated during the discharge thereof from the container. The aeration for dry or liquid discharge is preferably performed using aeration devices such as that device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,929,261.