US3215290A
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Silo structure having bottom feed-out unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-26
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wellons Charles Lauren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/54; B65D88/64; B65D88/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A SILO STRUCTURE COMPRISING, A CYLINDRICAL BIN, A FEED-OUT UNIT AT THE LOWER END OF THE BIN, SAID FEED-OUT UNIT INCLUDING A CHUTE BOX BENEATH PART OF SAID BIN DIRECTING SOTRED MATERIAL TOWARD A HOPPER BOX BENEATH THE REMAINDER OF THE BIN, SAID CHUTE BOX INCLUDING A MAIN BOTTOM PLATE INCLINED TO THE HORIZONTAL IN A DIRECTION TO TEND TO FEED MATERIAL THEREON TOWARD SAID HOPPER BOX, THE INCLINATION OF SAID CHUTE BOX PLATE BEING INSUFFICIENT TO PREVENT THE BUILD UP AND SUPPORT OF A PILE OF MATERIAL THEREON. SAID HOPPER BOX INCLUDING A MAIN BOTTOM PLATE ANGULARLY RELATED TO SAID CHUTE BOX PLATE AND FORMING A CONTINUATION THEREOF AND BEING INCLINED TO THE HORIZONTAL AT AN ANGLE SUFFICIENTLY GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID CHUTE PLATE AS TO BE INCAPABLE OF SUPPORTING A PILE OF MATERIAL THEREABOVE, SAID HOPPER BOX INCLUDING CONVEYOR MEANS IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF FOR DISCHARGING MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER BOX, AND ANGER MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE UPPER FACE OF SAID CHUTE PLATE AND BEING PARALLEL TO SAID CHUTE PLATE AND INCLINED IN THE SAME DIRECTION, AND MOTOR MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING SAID AUGER MEANS TO CAUSE TO SHIFTING OF THE PILE OF MATERIAL ON SAID CHUTE BOX PLATE TO A POSITION WHERE PART OF SUCH PILE IS UNSUPPORTED AND BREAKS OFF, AND SEPARATE MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER BOX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A SILO STRUCTURE COMPRISING, A CYLINDRICAL BIN, A FEED-OUT UNIT AT THE LOWER END OF THE BIN, SAID FEED-OUT UNIT INCLUDING A CHUTE BOX BENEATH PART OF SAID BIN DIRECTING SOTRED MATERIAL TOWARD A HOPPER BOX BENEATH THE REMAINDER OF THE BIN, SAID CHUTE BOX INCLUDING A MAIN BOTTOM PLATE INCLINED TO THE HORIZONTAL IN A DIRECTION TO TEND TO FEED MATERIAL THEREON TOWARD SAID HOPPER BOX, THE INCLINATION OF SAID CHUTE BOX PLATE BEING INSUFFICIENT TO PREVENT THE BUILD UP AND SUPPORT OF A PILE OF MATERIAL THEREON. SAID HOPPER BOX INCLUDING A MAIN BOTTOM PLATE ANGULARLY RELATED TO SAID CHUTE BOX PLATE AND FORMING A CONTINUATION THEREOF AND BEING INCLINED TO THE HORIZONTAL AT AN ANGLE SUFFICIENTLY GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID CHUTE PLATE AS TO BE INCAPABLE OF SUPPORTING A PILE OF MATERIAL THEREABOVE, SAID HOPPER BOX INCLUDING CONVEYOR MEANS IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF FOR DISCHARGING MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER BOX, AND ANGER MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE UPPER FACE OF SAID CHUTE PLATE AND BEING PARALLEL TO SAID CHUTE PLATE AND INCLINED IN THE SAME DIRECTION, AND MOTOR MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING SAID AUGER MEANS TO CAUSE TO SHIFTING OF THE PILE OF MATERIAL ON SAID CHUTE BOX PLATE TO A POSITION WHERE PART OF SUCH PILE IS UNSUPPORTED AND BREAKS OFF, AND SEPARATE MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL FROM SAID HOPPER BOX.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |