JPH0354079Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a receiving hopper for grains used when transporting, charging, etc. grains from one location to another.

(Prior Art) A conventional receiving hopper is composed of side walls with smooth surrounding surfaces to improve the flow of grain. However, grain, especially wheat, has a high moisture content when harvested and easily generates heat, but dew condensation easily forms on the surface of the wheat, and if there is a lot of water that lands on the surface of the grain, it can damage not only the receiving hopper but also the weighing hopper of the weighing machine. Wheat itself sticks to the inside of the elevator case, and adhering water evaporates and flows as water droplets inside the equipment. Moreover, if there is a lot of adhering water, the effectiveness of separating grains (wheat) from foreign matter will decrease, and the flow of grains in the chute will become poor.
It was also the cause of grains clumping into dumplings. In the past, grains were exclusively dried in a dryer, and no consideration was given to removing moisture from the surface of the grains during transportation to a dryer or the like.

(Purpose of the invention) An object of the present invention is to provide a receiving hopper for grains that can remove water adhering to the surface of the grains when the grains pass through the receiving hopper.

(Structure of the invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a louver-shaped ventilation hole in a side plate constituting a cargo receiving hopper, covers the outer periphery of the side plate where the ventilation hole is provided with a hood, and A blower, etc. is attached to the hood, and the air inside the hood is exhausted by the blower, etc. With this structure, when the grain passes through the receiving hopper, the air passing through the louvered ventilation hole is sucked. In contact with the flow, the water that lands on the surface evaporates or scatters, and the conventional problems are alleviated.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cargo receiving hopper 1 is composed of approximately four side plates 2, 3, 4, and 5, which are tapered downward, and in this embodiment, the discharge holes 6 are formed on four sides. Since they are individually formed, the inner gutter 7 defining the discharge hole 6 and the side plates 2, 3, 4, and 5 continue integrally. The inner gutter 7 also forms part of the side plates 2, 3, 4, and 5.

In this embodiment, the side plates 2, 3, 4, 5 and the sloped peripheral walls of the inner gutter 7 are provided with louver-type ventilation holes 8 communicating inside and outside. Of course, it is not necessary to provide the louver-shaped ventilation holes 8 in all of them if it is sufficient to provide them in a part of the design.

The louver-type ventilation hole 8 has a structure that prevents grain from passing through it due to the angle of repose.

A hood 9 is installed around the outer circumference of the receiving hopper 1 where the louver-shaped ventilation holes 8 are provided so as to cover these.
is provided. An air outlet 10 for discharging the air inside the hood 9 is attached to a part of the hood 9.

Since it has the above-mentioned configuration, when the grain is passed through the receiving hopper 1 while the blower 11 is driven, the air in the hood 9 is discharged, and an air flow is generated around the ventilation hole 8 of the receiving hopper. The water adhering to the surface of the grain can be scattered.

(Effects) Since the present invention has the above configuration, a predetermined amount of water around the grain can be evaporated or scattered by simply passing the grain through the receiving hopper, making it easy to handle. Moreover, since the structure of the receiving hopper is simple, it has great practical value.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line--in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line--in FIG. 1. 1... Receiving hopper, 8... Louver type ventilation hole,
2, 3, 4, 5... side plate.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A louver-type ventilation hole is provided in the side plate constituting the cargo receiving hopper, the outer periphery of the side plate where the ventilation hole is provided is covered with a hood, a blower or the like is attached to the hood, and the air inside the hood is drawn by the blower or the like. Grain receiving hopper provided for discharge.