US3380174A
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Method and apparatus for conditioning grain
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-08-15
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Granted: 1968-04-30
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Expires: 1986-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay L Mcclaren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:37
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B9/00; F26B9/06; F26B9/063; F26B21/00; F26B21/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A METHOD FOR CONDITIONING GRAIN, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUPPLYING SUPPLY AIR UNDER PRESSURE AND AT PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED BIN HAVING WET GRAIN THEREIN, CIRCULATING THE SUPPLY AIR THROUGH THE BIN AND THE WET GRAIN CONTAINED THEREIN WHEREBY MOISTURE WITHIN THE WET GRAIN IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SUPPLY AIR AS IT PASSES UPWARDLY THROUGH THE GRAIN RESULTING IN RETURN AIR HAVING A HIGHER HUMIDITY AND A LOWER TEMPERATURE THAN THE SUPPLY AIR, RECEIVING THE RETURN AIR INTO A RETURN DUCT, MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY OF THE RETURN AIR, ADDING WET GRAIN INTO THE CLOSED BIN IN RESPONSE TO PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS OF THE MEASURED RETURN AIR, BLENDING AMBIENT AIR WITH THE RETURN AIR IN A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT IN RESPONSE TO PREDETERMINED HUMIDITY REQUIRED OF THE SUPPLY AIR, AND HEATING THE RETURN AIR IN COMBINATION WITH THE PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF AMBIENT AIR TO THE PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE OF THE SUPPLY AIR THEREBY PROVIDING SUPPLY AIR AVAILABLE TO BE SUPPLIED UNDER PRESSURE TO A CLOSED BIN, THE SUPPLY AIR HAVING PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
A METHOD FOR CONDITIONING GRAIN, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUPPLYING SUPPLY AIR UNDER PRESSURE AND AT PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED BIN HAVING WET GRAIN THEREIN, CIRCULATING THE SUPPLY AIR THROUGH THE BIN AND THE WET GRAIN CONTAINED THEREIN WHEREBY MOISTURE WITHIN THE WET GRAIN IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SUPPLY AIR AS IT PASSES UPWARDLY THROUGH THE GRAIN RESULTING IN RETURN AIR HAVING A HIGHER HUMIDITY AND A LOWER TEMPERATURE THAN THE SUPPLY AIR, RECEIVING THE RETURN AIR INTO A RETURN DUCT, MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY OF THE RETURN AIR, ADDING WET GRAIN INTO THE CLOSED BIN IN RESPONSE TO PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS OF THE MEASURED RETURN AIR, BLENDING AMBIENT AIR WITH THE RETURN AIR IN A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT IN RESPONSE TO PREDETERMINED HUMIDITY REQUIRED OF THE SUPPLY AIR, AND HEATING THE RETURN AIR IN COMBINATION WITH THE PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF AMBIENT AIR TO THE PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE OF THE SUPPLY AIR THEREBY PROVIDING SUPPLY AIR AVAILABLE TO BE SUPPLIED UNDER PRESSURE TO A CLOSED BIN, THE SUPPLY AIR HAVING PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-30 | 1971-10-30 | 1972-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-30 | 1975-10-30 | 1976-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-30 | 1979-10-30 | 1980-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |