CA1137889A - Storage assembly - Google Patents
Storage assemblyInfo
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- CA1137889A CA1137889A CA000371650A CA371650A CA1137889A CA 1137889 A CA1137889 A CA 1137889A CA 000371650 A CA000371650 A CA 000371650A CA 371650 A CA371650 A CA 371650A CA 1137889 A CA1137889 A CA 1137889A
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- wall
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- cylindrical wall
- support wall
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H7/00—Construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil engineering techniques in situ or off the site
- E04H7/22—Containers for fluent solids, e.g. silos, bunkers; Supports therefor
- E04H7/24—Constructions, with or without perforated walls, depending on the use of specified materials
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01F—PROCESSING OF HARVESTED PRODUCE; HAY OR STRAW PRESSES; DEVICES FOR STORING AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE
- A01F25/00—Storing agricultural or horticultural produce; Hanging-up harvested fruit
- A01F25/14—Containers specially adapted for storing
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A40/00—Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production
- Y02A40/10—Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production in agriculture
- Y02A40/51—Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production in agriculture specially adapted for storing agricultural or horticultural products
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A portable grain storage bin for storing grain com-prises an outer circular wall composed of wire mesh which is pegged to the ground, and an inner plastic lining material which is closed at the top after filling of the bin. A hoop circumventing the open top of the plastic lining permits the installation of an aeration device while providing an otherwise weatherproof enclosure.
A portable grain storage bin for storing grain com-prises an outer circular wall composed of wire mesh which is pegged to the ground, and an inner plastic lining material which is closed at the top after filling of the bin. A hoop circumventing the open top of the plastic lining permits the installation of an aeration device while providing an otherwise weatherproof enclosure.
Description
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This application is a division of application Serial No. 305,673 filed June 16, 1978.
This invention relates to a portable structure particularly suited for use as a bin for storage of agricultural products such as grain.
Grain storage can be a problem for farmers because the volume required to be stored varies greatly from time to time and place to place. It is often not economically feasible for a farmer to maintain a permanent grain storage facility capable of handling the maximum amount of grain which he might wish to store.
Maximum storage requirements cannot be predicted since they occur as a result of such diverse and uncertain factors as crop yield, market conditions, transportation, weather, etc.
It is thus desirable that a portable storage means be available which can be stocked by local dealers and can be purchased and transported by the farmer for quick and immediate erection.
Accordingly it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable structure particularly suited for storage of grain which when not erected is relatively compact and is capable of being stocked by dealers in the locality of farming areas.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a grain storage bin with which grain loading and unloading is relatively easy.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a relatively low cost portable structure which can be readily transported and can be erected with a minimum of manpower and complexity.
This application is a division of application Serial No. 305,673 filed June 16, 1978.
This invention relates to a portable structure particularly suited for use as a bin for storage of agricultural products such as grain.
Grain storage can be a problem for farmers because the volume required to be stored varies greatly from time to time and place to place. It is often not economically feasible for a farmer to maintain a permanent grain storage facility capable of handling the maximum amount of grain which he might wish to store.
Maximum storage requirements cannot be predicted since they occur as a result of such diverse and uncertain factors as crop yield, market conditions, transportation, weather, etc.
It is thus desirable that a portable storage means be available which can be stocked by local dealers and can be purchased and transported by the farmer for quick and immediate erection.
Accordingly it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable structure particularly suited for storage of grain which when not erected is relatively compact and is capable of being stocked by dealers in the locality of farming areas.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a grain storage bin with which grain loading and unloading is relatively easy.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a relatively low cost portable structure which can be readily transported and can be erected with a minimum of manpower and complexity.
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It is a further object of this invention to provide a portable structure which provides protection to its contents against insects and weather.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a grain storage bin which is capable of being loaded and unloaded with its top open to the atmosphere. This is an important safety consideration.
In accordance with this invention there is provided apparatus for assembling into a structure suitable for lQ storage of materials such as grain, comprising a wire mesh strip adapted to form an outer circular support wall, a shaped single piece flexible plastic liner having a circular floor extending at its periphery into a cylindrical wall with an open top, said cylindrical wall being adapted to provide an inner wall contacting and circumscribed by said outer support wall upon assembly of said structure, said cylindrical wall being further adapted to provide a roof portion upon assembly of said structure, and means for bringing together the open top of the cylindrical wall to close the structure after assembly and loading to provide a weather-proof enclosure.
In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention, Figure 1 illustrates a filled storage structure when sealed.
Figure 2 is a sectional view through the centre of the filled structure illustrated in Figure 1.
Figures 3A to 3I illustrate stages in the erection and filling procedure.
Figure 4 illustrates the structure fitted with a generally conical cover.
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Figure 5 illustrates spiral connecting means for connecting the ends of a wire mesh wall.
Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of Figure 3F with part of the liner cut away.
Figure 7 is a section on 7-7 in Figure 6.
These drawings and the description below include features that are claimed in one or other of further divisional applications Serial Nos. ~ ~ ~/ and 37/6 filed concurrently herewith.
lQ DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, an assembled structure comprises a flexible, plastic liner 12 having a circular floor 12a extending at its periphery into a cylindrical wall 12b. Before filling the wall 12b has an open top.
After filling, the upper part of the wall 12b is folded in to form a roof portion 12c and provide a weatherproof enclosure. An external supporting wall 10 provides lateral support to the plastic liner 12. The wall 10 which is cylindrical in form is composed of wire mesh strip and is anchored to the ground by pegs 17.
Mounted along the top of the wall 10 is a protective strip of plastic tubing 13 having an opening at the bottom thereof fitted over the top edge of the wire mesh of the wall 10. The plastic tubing 13 is adapted to protect the liner 12 against being torn by the top of the wall 10 during assembly of the structure and during loading and unloading. Cords 23 are fixed to the top of the wall portion of the liner for the purpose of securing it closed, after filling. Ties 20 are fixed to the outside ~137889 of the liner ~bove it.; floor portion for the purpose of secu~ing the liner to the wall 10. It has been found that it is of assistance in the erection of the structure to have a line 24 on the inside surface of the wall portion 12b of the liner coinciding with the top of the wall 10, when assembled. It is also useful for assembly purposes to have a seam or line 26 marking a diameter on the floor portion ]2a.
The structure can be erected by two men in the following steps.
(a) Using a peg 50 and a cord 51 (Fig. 3A)/ two concentric circles are marked on the ground.
(b) Pegs 17, 18 are driven into the ground (Figs. 3B
and 3C) at regular intervals on the two circles.
(c) One half 10a of the wire mesh strip (Fig. 3Cj which forms the outer wall, is unwound and is set up in a half circle immediately inside the inner circle of pegs 17. Part of the rodent guard 43 (see below) is placed at this time inside the base of the standing wire mesh strip.
(d) The bottom wire of the mesh 10a is hooked under the hooks of pegs 17.
(e) The liner 12 is fastened to the wire mesh 10a by means of ties 20 which are attached to the liner (Fig. 3D).
The entire liner 12 is then completely placed inside the inner circle of pegs.
(f) The remaining half 10b of the wire mesh strip is uncoiled, positioned inside the inner circle and hooked to the remaining pegs 17 (Fig. 3E). The remaining portion of the rodent guard 43 is positioned between the liner and the wire mesh strip. The ends of the wire mesh strip are overlapped and are firmly secured (see below), to complete the circular wall.
1~3~89 (g) The protective plastic tubing 13 (Fig. 2) is then mounted on top of the wire mesh circular wall 10, remaining ties 20 on the liner 12 are tied to the wire mesh and the top portion 12d of the cylindrical wall 12b of the plastic liner 12 is dra2ed over the top of the wall 10 (Fig. 3F) with an excess of material lying on the ground at 12e. At this point it will be seen that the diametrical line 26 on the floor 12a of the liner should be straight, the line 25 marking the outside of the floor 12a should coincide with the bottom of the wall 12b and the line 24 on the inside of the liner wall 12b should coincide with the top of the wall 10.
(h) In order to temporarily secure the structure against winds until it is filled, it is anchored by means of hooks 27 (Figs. 3F and 6) which are attached to the pegs 18 in the outer circle by cords 19. Hooks 27 are adapted to prevent snagging or tearing of the liner 12.
(i) The structure which is shown in Figure 3F is now ready for filling. The ability to load and unload the bin structure with the top completely open avoids the danger associated with filling closed containers with grain.
During filling the auger 54 should be placed directly over the centre of the structure (Fig. 3G). It will be appreciated that, in filling the bin, the top of the grain assumes a conical shape SS with an angle corresponding to the angle of repose of the grain.
(j) After the bin has been filled the anchoring means 18, 19 and 27 are removed and the upper portion 12d of the cylindrical wall 12b of the plastic liner 12 which has been draped over the support wall 10 is placed over the top of the grain (Fig. 3H) to form the roof portion 37~
12c. I`ne liner 12 top is then gathered at the centre and passed through a hoop 22 and the resulting flap 15 is tied down to the wall 10 by means of the cords 23 (Fig. 3I).
Since the angle of the top surface of the grain is the angle of repose of the grain the upper portion of the liner wall 12b which forms the roof 12c merely rests against the grain and there is no lateral pressure on this portion of the liner and hence no need for additional support. In the event that aeration of the contents of the structure is required flap 15 may be untied and an aerator introduced through the opening in the liner inside the hoop 22 (k) A netting 11 (Figs. 1 and 2) is then placed over the entire roof portion 12c oE the s-tructure and is secured to the wall 10 in order to prevent disturbances by high winds.
(1) ~n an alternative embodiment (Fig. 4) the netting 11 is replaced by a cover 30 of a generally truncated conical shape. The lining 12 and the cover 30 are composed of a ~ en polyethylene sold under the trade mark FABRENE.
~ m` The structure also includes a rodent guard (Figs.
4, 5, 6 and 7) consisting of a flexible strip of metal 43 appro~imately one foot wide and of a length slightly greater than the diameter of the structure. This strip is placed between the lining 12 and the outer wall 10 in order to deter rodents from eating through the lining.
(n) The appratus also includes a device for connect-ing together the two ends of the wire mesh outer wall 10 consisting of wire coils ~2 having a pitch of approximately one inch and a diameter of approximately one inch. In order to attach the ends of the outer wall the ends of the 1~3~
--~ wire me:,h stril) are placed together and overlapped at 41 and eac'l coil 42 is threaded into p]ace by a scre~ing action so that it surrounds and connects respective vertical wires on opposite ends of the wire mesh strip.
It should be appreciated that modifications in the arrangements shown may be made without departing from the true spirit of the inventionO Therefore, all such modifications and equivalents are considered to fall in the scope of the appended claims.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a portable structure which provides protection to its contents against insects and weather.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a grain storage bin which is capable of being loaded and unloaded with its top open to the atmosphere. This is an important safety consideration.
In accordance with this invention there is provided apparatus for assembling into a structure suitable for lQ storage of materials such as grain, comprising a wire mesh strip adapted to form an outer circular support wall, a shaped single piece flexible plastic liner having a circular floor extending at its periphery into a cylindrical wall with an open top, said cylindrical wall being adapted to provide an inner wall contacting and circumscribed by said outer support wall upon assembly of said structure, said cylindrical wall being further adapted to provide a roof portion upon assembly of said structure, and means for bringing together the open top of the cylindrical wall to close the structure after assembly and loading to provide a weather-proof enclosure.
In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention, Figure 1 illustrates a filled storage structure when sealed.
Figure 2 is a sectional view through the centre of the filled structure illustrated in Figure 1.
Figures 3A to 3I illustrate stages in the erection and filling procedure.
Figure 4 illustrates the structure fitted with a generally conical cover.
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Figure 5 illustrates spiral connecting means for connecting the ends of a wire mesh wall.
Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of Figure 3F with part of the liner cut away.
Figure 7 is a section on 7-7 in Figure 6.
These drawings and the description below include features that are claimed in one or other of further divisional applications Serial Nos. ~ ~ ~/ and 37/6 filed concurrently herewith.
lQ DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, an assembled structure comprises a flexible, plastic liner 12 having a circular floor 12a extending at its periphery into a cylindrical wall 12b. Before filling the wall 12b has an open top.
After filling, the upper part of the wall 12b is folded in to form a roof portion 12c and provide a weatherproof enclosure. An external supporting wall 10 provides lateral support to the plastic liner 12. The wall 10 which is cylindrical in form is composed of wire mesh strip and is anchored to the ground by pegs 17.
Mounted along the top of the wall 10 is a protective strip of plastic tubing 13 having an opening at the bottom thereof fitted over the top edge of the wire mesh of the wall 10. The plastic tubing 13 is adapted to protect the liner 12 against being torn by the top of the wall 10 during assembly of the structure and during loading and unloading. Cords 23 are fixed to the top of the wall portion of the liner for the purpose of securing it closed, after filling. Ties 20 are fixed to the outside ~137889 of the liner ~bove it.; floor portion for the purpose of secu~ing the liner to the wall 10. It has been found that it is of assistance in the erection of the structure to have a line 24 on the inside surface of the wall portion 12b of the liner coinciding with the top of the wall 10, when assembled. It is also useful for assembly purposes to have a seam or line 26 marking a diameter on the floor portion ]2a.
The structure can be erected by two men in the following steps.
(a) Using a peg 50 and a cord 51 (Fig. 3A)/ two concentric circles are marked on the ground.
(b) Pegs 17, 18 are driven into the ground (Figs. 3B
and 3C) at regular intervals on the two circles.
(c) One half 10a of the wire mesh strip (Fig. 3Cj which forms the outer wall, is unwound and is set up in a half circle immediately inside the inner circle of pegs 17. Part of the rodent guard 43 (see below) is placed at this time inside the base of the standing wire mesh strip.
(d) The bottom wire of the mesh 10a is hooked under the hooks of pegs 17.
(e) The liner 12 is fastened to the wire mesh 10a by means of ties 20 which are attached to the liner (Fig. 3D).
The entire liner 12 is then completely placed inside the inner circle of pegs.
(f) The remaining half 10b of the wire mesh strip is uncoiled, positioned inside the inner circle and hooked to the remaining pegs 17 (Fig. 3E). The remaining portion of the rodent guard 43 is positioned between the liner and the wire mesh strip. The ends of the wire mesh strip are overlapped and are firmly secured (see below), to complete the circular wall.
1~3~89 (g) The protective plastic tubing 13 (Fig. 2) is then mounted on top of the wire mesh circular wall 10, remaining ties 20 on the liner 12 are tied to the wire mesh and the top portion 12d of the cylindrical wall 12b of the plastic liner 12 is dra2ed over the top of the wall 10 (Fig. 3F) with an excess of material lying on the ground at 12e. At this point it will be seen that the diametrical line 26 on the floor 12a of the liner should be straight, the line 25 marking the outside of the floor 12a should coincide with the bottom of the wall 12b and the line 24 on the inside of the liner wall 12b should coincide with the top of the wall 10.
(h) In order to temporarily secure the structure against winds until it is filled, it is anchored by means of hooks 27 (Figs. 3F and 6) which are attached to the pegs 18 in the outer circle by cords 19. Hooks 27 are adapted to prevent snagging or tearing of the liner 12.
(i) The structure which is shown in Figure 3F is now ready for filling. The ability to load and unload the bin structure with the top completely open avoids the danger associated with filling closed containers with grain.
During filling the auger 54 should be placed directly over the centre of the structure (Fig. 3G). It will be appreciated that, in filling the bin, the top of the grain assumes a conical shape SS with an angle corresponding to the angle of repose of the grain.
(j) After the bin has been filled the anchoring means 18, 19 and 27 are removed and the upper portion 12d of the cylindrical wall 12b of the plastic liner 12 which has been draped over the support wall 10 is placed over the top of the grain (Fig. 3H) to form the roof portion 37~
12c. I`ne liner 12 top is then gathered at the centre and passed through a hoop 22 and the resulting flap 15 is tied down to the wall 10 by means of the cords 23 (Fig. 3I).
Since the angle of the top surface of the grain is the angle of repose of the grain the upper portion of the liner wall 12b which forms the roof 12c merely rests against the grain and there is no lateral pressure on this portion of the liner and hence no need for additional support. In the event that aeration of the contents of the structure is required flap 15 may be untied and an aerator introduced through the opening in the liner inside the hoop 22 (k) A netting 11 (Figs. 1 and 2) is then placed over the entire roof portion 12c oE the s-tructure and is secured to the wall 10 in order to prevent disturbances by high winds.
(1) ~n an alternative embodiment (Fig. 4) the netting 11 is replaced by a cover 30 of a generally truncated conical shape. The lining 12 and the cover 30 are composed of a ~ en polyethylene sold under the trade mark FABRENE.
~ m` The structure also includes a rodent guard (Figs.
4, 5, 6 and 7) consisting of a flexible strip of metal 43 appro~imately one foot wide and of a length slightly greater than the diameter of the structure. This strip is placed between the lining 12 and the outer wall 10 in order to deter rodents from eating through the lining.
(n) The appratus also includes a device for connect-ing together the two ends of the wire mesh outer wall 10 consisting of wire coils ~2 having a pitch of approximately one inch and a diameter of approximately one inch. In order to attach the ends of the outer wall the ends of the 1~3~
--~ wire me:,h stril) are placed together and overlapped at 41 and eac'l coil 42 is threaded into p]ace by a scre~ing action so that it surrounds and connects respective vertical wires on opposite ends of the wire mesh strip.
It should be appreciated that modifications in the arrangements shown may be made without departing from the true spirit of the inventionO Therefore, all such modifications and equivalents are considered to fall in the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (4)
1. Apparatus for assembling into a structure suitable for storage of materials such as grain, comprising a wire mesh strip adapted to form an outer circular support wall, a shaped single piece flexible plastic liner having a cir-cular floor extending at its periphery into a cylindrical wall with an open top, said cylindrical wall being adapted to provide an inner wall contacting and circumscribed by said outer support wall upon assembly of said structure, said cylindrical wall being further adapted to provide a roof portion upon assembly of said structure, and means for bringing together the open top of the cylindrical wall to close the structure after assembly and loading to provide a weather-proof enclosure.
2. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said liner includes tie means for attaching the liner to the support wall.
3. A storage assembly for material such as grain, comprising (a) a wire mesh strip vertically oriented on the ground as a closed circle to form an outer circular support wall, (b) a shaped single piece flexible plastic liner having a circular floor on the ground, said floor extending at its periphery into a cylindrical wall with an open top, a lower part of said cylindrical wall providing an inner wall contacting and circumscribed by said outer support wall, (c) a load of said material filling the liner up to the level of the top of the support wall at the periphery with such material forming a cone towards the centre, and (d) an upper part of said cylindrical wall of the liner forming a conical roof portion overlying said material to enclose the same and form a weather-proof storage assembly.
4. The assembly of claim 3, including a hoop, said upper part of the cylindrical wall of the liner extending through said hoop at the apex of said conical roof portion to provide a flap that extends over said apex to close the top of the assembly and is secured to the support wall.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000371650A CA1137889A (en) | 1981-02-24 | 1981-02-24 | Storage assembly |
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| CA000371650A CA1137889A (en) | 1981-02-24 | 1981-02-24 | Storage assembly |
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| CA1137889A true CA1137889A (en) | 1982-12-21 |
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| CA000371650A Expired CA1137889A (en) | 1981-02-24 | 1981-02-24 | Storage assembly |
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