JPH10229744A - Grain storage facility - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the area of grain storage facility as much as possible when the capacity of storage is increased in the large scale of facility. SOLUTION: Concerning a grain storage facility 10 with which a storage bin 11 is formed rectangular and the storage bin 11 is provided with a stirring device 14 for stirring stored grain movably along with its lengthwise direction, further, plural discharge ports 25 are formed at prescirbed intervals along with the lengthwise direction of storage bin 11 on a floor surface 18 of storage bin 11. Then, the floor surface 18 is formed from a mesh panel forming many ventilating holes so as to convey stored grain to the side of adjacent discharge port 25. Concerning the stirring device 14, plural augers 17 vertically provided while setting a conveying direction to the upside are parallelly provided at prescribed intervals in the breadthwise direction of storage bin 11, the lower ends of respective augers 17 are provide proximately to the floor surface 18 and at the upper part of storage bin 11, a distributing means is provided for distributedly storing the stored cereals supplied from a fixed position while moving in the lengthwise direction of storage bin 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cereal storage facility for drying cereals such as paddy and storing them in storage bins.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as storage bins of grain storage facilities, there have been square bottle-shaped square bottles and cylindrical round bottles. In the case of the above-described square-tube-shaped square bottle, the capacity is generally about 50 tons, and it is preferable that small and medium-sized storage facilities store a plurality of the square bottles in parallel. If the storage facility is large-scale and the storage capacity is large, if a large number of the above-mentioned square bottles are installed, each of the square bottles is provided with a stirring device for stirring the stored grains. However, there is a problem that the cost is greatly increased.

In the case of the above-mentioned cylindrical round bottle, the capacity is generally about 150 t to about 300 t. When the storage facility is large and the storage capacity is large, a plurality of such round bottles are installed. However, even if these multiple round bottles are arranged side by side, a large dead space is generated in the adjacent part of the storage bin because of the cylindrical shape, and the equipment area is large for the storage capacity. Has the necessary problems.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, when a grain storage facility is large-scale and has a large storage capacity, the facility area can be reduced as much as possible, and the facility cost can be reduced. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a grain storage facility capable of effectively stirring stored grains and effectively distributing and supplying the stored grains.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a stirrer for forming a storage bin for storing grains in a rectangular shape, and for stirring the stored grains in the storage bin. It is a grain storage facility movably provided along the longitudinal direction.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a plurality of storage bins are provided on a floor surface of the storage bin at predetermined intervals along a longitudinal direction of the storage bin. Along with forming the discharge port, the floor surface is formed by a mesh panel having a large number of ventilation ports formed so that the stored grain can be conveyed to the adjacent discharge port side, and the stirring device is set so that the conveyance direction is upward. The grain storage facility is characterized in that a plurality of vertically extending augers are juxtaposed at predetermined intervals in the short direction of the storage bin, and the lower end of each auger is provided close to the floor.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the storage grain supplied from a fixed position is movable in the longitudinal direction of the storage bin above the storage bin. It is a grain storage facility provided with distribution means for distributing and storing.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the storage bin is formed in a rectangular shape, when the grain storage facility is large-scale and the storage amount is large, Since there is no dead space in the adjacent portion caused by installing a plurality of conventional round bottles in parallel, the installation area can be reduced accordingly, and the equipment can be integrated.

Further, since the storage bottle is rectangular and penetrates in the longitudinal direction, the agitating device can be moved along the longitudinal direction of the storage bin, so that even if the storage amount is large, One storage bottle can be composed of one or a few stirrers, and the number of stirrers is drastically reduced as compared with the conventional case where many square bins are installed. However, only a small number of controls are required for large-capacity storage, so that simplification can be achieved, and the cost can be significantly reduced. In addition, due to the small number, sufficient maintenance can be performed and failures can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, when discharging the stored grain, the ventilation port for conveying the stored grain to the discharge port on the floor of the storage bin. Because it was formed with a mesh panel with an auger, there is no need to lay an auger for discharging horizontally on the floor like a conventional round bottle, and as a result, the lower end of the auger that is suspended from the stirrer is placed on the floor. By approaching, the unstirred portion near the floor can be eliminated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the storage grain supplied from the fixed position is provided on the upper part of the storage bin along the longitudinal direction of the storage bin. By providing a distributing means, such as a shooter or a conveyor, which can move and move, the moving of the distributing means in the longitudinal direction of the storage bin is controlled by a constant intermittent movement control or a movement control at a constant speed, whereby the storage grain is stored. Uniform distribution is easy.

[0012]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The drawings show a grain storage facility for storing grain, and FIGS.
In FIG. 3, the grain storage facility 10 has four storage bins 1.
Since they have the same structure,
One such machine will be described.

That is, the storage bin 11 is provided with a plurality of side plates 1.
2 and a plurality of pillars 13 for supporting these are formed in a rectangular shape, and the upper surface is opened, and the size is, for example, about 3.7 m in width and about 6. The size is 5 m × about 22.5 m in length, and is set to a size that can store about 300 t of paddy.

As shown in FIG. 4, rails 15 for moving the agitator 14 are erected above the side plates 12 on both sides of the storage bin 11 in the longitudinal direction.
The stirrer 14 is placed on the running wheels 16
.. Are driven in the forward and reverse directions to move in the front-back direction.

The above-mentioned stirring device 14 has ten augers 17... Suspended at intervals set in series in the short direction (width direction) of the storage bin 11, and the lower ends of these augers 17.
8 and the conveying direction is set upward, and the interval between the augers 17 is such that the maximum outer circumference of the working range of the agitation by the rotation contacts each other. You have set. The running wheels 16
The drive source of each auger 17 is constituted by a motor, and the drive mechanism is constituted inside the case.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a moving rail 2 for moving the distribution conveyor 19 is provided on the upper outside of the moving rails 15, 15 of the agitator 14 described above.
The distribution conveyors 19 are mounted on the rails 20, 20, and the traveling wheels 21 are controlled in the forward and reverse directions to move in the front-rear direction.

The above-mentioned distribution conveyor 19 comprises, for example, a belt conveyor 22 whose transport direction can be switched forward or backward, and its length is the length of the storage bin 11 in the longitudinal direction. It is set to approximately half the length of. The drive mechanism for the forward and reverse rotation of the traveling wheels 21 and the belt conveyor 22 is appropriately configured.

Above the above-mentioned distribution conveyor 19, there is provided a conveyor 23 constituted by a fixed-position belt conveyor. Grains supplied from the fixed position at the tip of the conveyor 23 are fed to the lower distribution conveyor. The grain can be uniformly stored in the storage bin 11 by inheriting the control 19 and further controlling the forward movement or the backward movement and the forward / reverse transport control corresponding thereto. In addition, the above-mentioned conveyor 23 is connected to a graining machine 24, and the grains stored by the graining machine 24 are supplied.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of outlets 25 are formed on the floor 18 along the longitudinal side plates 12 of the storage bin 11 at predetermined intervals. The outlet 25 is provided with an opening / closing shutter (not shown) formed in a funnel shape and controlled to be opened / closed by a drive source as appropriate.
The grain is discharged from ...

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
8, a discharge gutter 26 is erected along these discharge ports 25 under the respective discharge ports 25. In the discharge gutter 26, the grain is conveyed to the discharge side as appropriate. A discharge conveyor (not shown) composed of the above-mentioned conveyor is internally provided, and the drive is controlled at the time of discharge to discharge the grains.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
8 is formed by a mesh panel in which a large number of ventilation holes 27 are formed in a certain direction, and the floor surface 18 is laid with the ventilation holes 27.

That is, the floor area a with the discharge port 25
Is set in the direction X in which the ventilation port 27 faces the discharge port 25, and in the center floor area b, the discharge port 25 is set.
The direction of the ventilation opening 27 is set in the direction Y in which the ventilation opening 27 faces a certain side wall, and the direction of the ventilation opening 27 is set so that the stored grain is conveyed to the adjacent discharge opening 25 side.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG.
8 is formed under the floor in a sealed state, and a duct 28 for sending dry air is provided inside the storage bin 11 along the length direction of the storage bin 11. An opening / closing damper 29 that is controlled to open and close by the controller is provided.

The upstream side of the duct 28 is connected to a blower 30 installed outside the storage bin 11.
The blower 30 is connected to a dry air generator 31 that generates dry air controlled to predetermined values of temperature and humidity.

The storage processing of the grain storage facility 10 configured as described above will be described. In order to store the stored grains in the storage bin 11, the grains transported through the graining machine 24 and the transport conveyor 23 are stored in a predetermined amount uniformly by controlling the forward / backward movement and forward / reverse transport of the distribution conveyor 19. I do.

When a predetermined amount of cereals is stored in the storage bin 11, the drying air generator 31 and the blower 30 are driven and controlled to send drying air controlled to predetermined values of temperature and humidity to the duct 28, and this drying is performed. The wind is supplied from below the floor of the floor 18 via the opening / closing damper 29 into the storage bin 11 through the ventilation openings 27 of the mesh panel.

On the other hand, the stirrer 14 is driven and controlled so that the running wheels 16 are moved from one end to the other end of the storage bin 11, and each auger 17 is rotationally driven so that the conveying direction is upward. . As a result, the stirrer 14 is placed in the storage bin 1
The grains in 1 are dried and stored with stirring from below to above and from one end to the other.

When the grain stored in the storage bin 11 is to be taken out, the opening / closing shutter of the discharge port 25 is opened, a predetermined amount is taken out to the discharge gutter 26, and is taken out from the discharge gutter 26. In addition, when discharging all the stored grains, when the storage amount is large, the stored grains flow down to the outlet 25 due to the action of the stirrer 14 due to the action of the stirrer 14, but the storage amount decreases, When the weight alone cannot flow down to the discharge port 25, the grains are conveyed to the discharge port 25 side by the wind force from the ventilation port 27 of the floor 18, and the drying air is discharged from the discharge port 25. Then, all the grains on the floor 18 can be discharged.

In the embodiment constructed as described above, since the storage bin 11 is formed in a rectangular shape, when the grain storage facility is large-scale and the storage amount is large, the conventional round bottle is not used. Since there is no dead space in the adjacent part caused by installing a plurality of units, the installation area can be reduced accordingly, and the equipment can be integrated.

Further, since the storage bottle 11 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and penetrates in the longitudinal direction, the agitating device 14 is provided with the storage bin 11.
Can be moved along the longitudinal direction of the storage bin 11.
Or a small number of agitating devices 14, and the number of the agitating devices 14 is drastically reduced as compared with the conventional case where a large number of square bins are provided in parallel. The relatively small number of controls simplifies and can significantly reduce costs, and the small number of controls provides sufficient maintenance and reduces failures.

Further, when the stored grains are discharged, the floor 18 of the storage bin 11 is formed of a mesh panel having a ventilation port 27 for conveying the stored grains to the discharge port 25. There is no need to lay the auger for discharging horizontally like a bottle, and as a result, the lower end of the auger 17 which is suspended from the agitator 14 is brought closer to the floor 18 so that the floor 1
The unstirred portion near 8 can be eliminated.

Further, a distribution conveyor 19 is provided above the storage bin 11 for moving the storage grain supplied from a fixed position along the longitudinal direction of the storage bin 11.
By moving the distribution conveyor 19 in the longitudinal direction of the storage bin 11 in a constant intermittent movement control or a movement control at a constant speed, uniform distribution of the stored grains can be easily performed.

In the embodiment, one storage bin 1
Although two or more stirring devices 14 can be provided for one device, one device can provide a sufficient stirring action. In addition, if stirring is possible, stirring can be performed with a stirring element other than the auger 17. In the configuration of the present invention, the distribution means includes:
Although corresponding to the distribution conveyor 19 of the embodiment, this distribution means may be constituted by a movable shooter, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment including other configurations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a grain storage facility.

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the inside of the storage bin.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a storage bin.

FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of a floor surface.

FIG. 7 is a partial plan view of a floor surface.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Grain storage equipment 11 ... Storage bin 14 ... Stirrer 17 ... Auger 18 ... Floor surface 19 ... Conveyor for distribution 25 ... Discharge port 27 ... Ventilation port

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A grain storage facility in which a storage bin for storing grains is formed in a rectangular shape, and a stirrer for stirring the stored grains is provided in the storage bin so as to be movable in a longitudinal direction thereof. 2. A plurality of outlets are formed at predetermined intervals along a longitudinal direction of the storage bin on the floor of the storage bin, and the floor is conveyed to an outlet closer to the storage grain. Formed with a mesh panel with as many ventilation holes as possible,
The stirrer is provided with a plurality of augers vertically set with the transport direction set upward, arranged side by side at predetermined intervals in the short direction of the storage bin, and the lower end of each auger is provided close to the floor surface. The grain storage facility according to claim 1. 3. The grain storage facility according to claim 1, further comprising a distributing means for distributing and storing the stored grain supplied from a fixed position in a longitudinal direction of the storage bin, above the storage bin.