US4142302A
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Multiple bin heat recycled grain drying
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-16
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Granted: 1979-03-06
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Expires: 1997-03-16
Abstract
Abstract An improvement in the method of grain drying wherein grain is dried in a first drying bin and removed to a holding bin, the improvement comprising withdrawing hot air from the holding bin and circulating the hot air to the drying bin.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Primus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:08
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B3/00; F26B3/02; F26B3/06; F26B23/00; F26B23/001; F26B23/007; F26B9/00; F26B9/06; F26B9/063; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of grain drying which comprises, heating a grain in a separate grain drying bin to provide dry grain, while continuously moving the dry grain in said drying bin, continuously removing in a manner which avoids substantial heat loss, dried but still hot grain from said drying bin, placing said hot grain in a static position in a separate holding bin to act as a grain filter, said holding bin containing atmospheric air which is warmed by said hot dried grain, removing through said static dried grain atmospheric air from said holding bin, and passing said hot atmospheric air which is substantially free from chaff and other grain particles, into said drying bin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of grain drying which comprises, heating a grain in a separate grain drying bin to provide dry grain, while continuously moving the dry grain in said drying bin, continuously removing in a manner which avoids substantial heat loss, dried but still hot grain from said drying bin, placing said hot grain in a static position in a separate holding bin to act as a grain filter, said holding bin containing atmospheric air which is warmed by said hot dried grain, removing through said static dried grain atmospheric air from said holding bin, and passing said hot atmospheric air which is substantially free from chaff and other grain particles, into said drying bin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said hot air is passed from a plurality of holding bins to a single drying bin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said grain drying bin has an air entrance duct and said grain holding bin has an air exit duct, said air exit duct of said grain holding bin being positioned with respect to said air entracne duct of said grain drying bin so that air withdrawn from said holding bin and ambient air as well may both be drawn into said drying bin air entrance duct.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the grain conveyed from said drying bin is the hottest and most dry grain in said bin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
In the method of grain drying wherein grain is dried in a first drying bin and removed in a manner to prevent substantial heat loss to a separate holding bin, wherein said hot grain warms atmospheric air in said holding bin, the improvement comprising withdrawing hot atmospheric air from said holding bin, through stationary grain in said bin so that said grain acts as a filter to prevent simultaneous withdrawal of corn chaff, and passing said chaff free hot atmospheric air into said drying bin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
In the method of grain drying wherein grain is dried in a first drying bin and removed in a manner to prevent substantial heat loss to a separate holding bin, wherein said hot grain warms atmospheric air in said holding bin, the improvement comprising withdrawing hot atmospheric air from said holding bin, through stationary grain in said bin so that said grain acts as a filter to prevent simultaneous withdrawal of corn chaff, and passing said chaff free hot atmospheric air into said drying bin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said recirculated hot air is at a temperature within the range of 90° F. to about 110° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said hot atmospheric air is passed from a plurality of holding bins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said grain drying bin has an air entrance duct and said grain holding bin has an air exit duct, said air exit duct of said grain holding bin being positioned with respect to said air entrance duct of said grain drying bin so that air withdrawn from said grain holding bin and ambient air as well may both be drawn into said drying bin air entrance duct.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said air exit duct of said grain holding bin is galvanized tubing having an insulative material surrounding the interior surface thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the grain conveyed from said drying bin is the hottest and most dry grain in said bin.
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