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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338359 | Structural roof venting system for grain bin and associated method A roof system for a grain storage structure. The roof system includes a plurality of enclosures defined between adjacent roof panel surfaces. Each enclosure includes opposed exterior and interior wall segments oriented at an angle relative to the panel surfaces.... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7243857 | Grain aeration systems and techniques In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward a networked grain aeration control system. For example, the system can provide centralized monitoring of the aeration of a number of grain storage facilities, thereby improving the management of stored grain. The n... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7168211 | Tubular skylight with dome flashing and protective waffle pattern corrugation In a tubular skylight, an Aluminum sheet having corrugations that may be in a waffle pattern is formed with a hole that is pressed into a curb which is fastened over the turret of a roof-mounted skylight flashing. Roof tiles above the dome of the skylight are placed... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7040061 | Tubular skylight with dome flashing and protective corrugation In a tubular skylight, a corrugated Aluminum sheet is formed with a hole that is pressed into a curb which is fastened over the turret of a roof-mounted skylight flashing. Roof tiles above the dome of the skylight are placed onto the sheet, while below the dome the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013606 | Roof pipe chase housing system A roof pipe chase housing system for allowing pipes to pass through a roof without leaking. The roof pipe chase housing system includes a roof curb, a housing structure attached to the roof curb, and a tower structure attached to the housing structure. The housing s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004401 | System and method for regulating agriculture storage facilities in order to promote uniformity among separate storage facilities In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward a networked grain aeration control system. For example, the system can provide centralized monitoring of the aeration of a number of grain storage facilities, thereby improving the management of stored grain. The n... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994622 | Vent apparatus A vent provides a route for gas flow through a building envelope. The vent comprises a substantially hollow cover member having a cover member surface which defines a vent passageway. The vent may comprise a substantially hollow adapter member. The adapter member is... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974379 | Vent apparatus with replaceable vent cover A vent, together with one or more building apertures, provides a route for gas exchange through a building surface. The vent comprises a base member having a vent aperture therethrough and a generally planar mounting flange on its perimeter. The base member may be m... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6349485 | Apparatus for cooling and conditioning of grain A high capacity grain aeration apparatus (10) is provided which includes opposed, upright, tubular, ported inlet and outlet ducts (24,26) positioned within a grain bin (12) and having inlet and outlet fans (28, 30) adjacent the upper ends of the ducts (24... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6139424 | Environmentally controlled crop storage building An environmentally-controlled crop storage building consisting of: a floor having a length and a width, the floor resting on compacted soil; an air-carrying plenum extending the length of the floor within the compacted soil, the plenum having a bottom, pl... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6086475 | Method of forming a grain pile A method of forming a grain pile by pushing grain into a buried insertion point. A screw conveyor grain at ground level from a receiving point to the buried insertion point. The screw conveyor creates a pile core at the insertion point and forcibly enlarg... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5632674 | Grain bin with side walls having integral vertical stiffeners and air conduits A grain bin structure for storing, conditioning, and drying grain having a floor, side walls, and a roof. The side walls are formed with a plurality of horizontal and vertical corrugations formed integrally therein and within a common circumferential plan... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5389036 | Storage vessel A storage vessel for storing grain or other natural products comprises a gas-impermeable enclosure having a water-vapour-permeable membrane to allow the grain to breath and dry, and to prevent condensation and mould growth. The membrane is impermeable to ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5344363 | Roof vent assembly for grain storage bin A roof vent for a grain bin communicates air flow from within the grain bin to ambient air, especially when air is forced through the bin for the purpose of drying the grain therein. The vent includes a housing with a flap closure member in the shape of a... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5344362 | Internal fan house for curvet building A structural arrangement in which a fan house is constructed to accommodate an evaporative cell fan and other related equipment which may be used to provide conditioned air with the fan house being oriented internally of or within the confines of a curvet... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5288266 | Storage vessel A storage vessel for storing grain or other natural products comprises a gas-impermeable enclosure having a water-vapour-permeable membrane to allow the grain to breath and dry, and to prevent condensation and mould growth. The membrane is impermeable to ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5263896 | Method and apparatus for storage of granular materials Method and apparatus for storing grain in a conical pile that is aerated by means of a centrally located aeration tower. The apparatus is broken down for shipment into components which are readily erected in a site area without construction equipment whic... | 11/23/1993 |
| 4885985 | Self regulating grain bin wall air system and method A grain drying system around the interior of a grain bin wall which dries grain adjacent the bin wall while minimizing air and heat loss above the level of grain stored in a bin is disclosed. The system is self-regulating and limits air flow to areas abov... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4704807 | Trailer for storing and drying harvested crops A trailer for storing and/or drying harvested crops, such as peanuts, which trailer is economical to build yet will store a large volume of harvested crops and will prevent mold by natural air flow therethrough. The trailer has a front truck axle with a f... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4667420 | Hurdle for malthouses and other material-handling spaces A hurdle for malthouses or other material-handling spaces has a supporting frame and a bottom supported by the supporting frame and including a plurality of hollow sheet shaped members arranged parallel closely near one another and self-supporting, a plur... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4625630 | Roof vent and method of making same A nestable roof vent for use on the roofs of grain bins and other structures where circulation of air within the structure is required. The vent includes a bird screen sized to extend across the interior of the vent housing that is secured to a flange ove... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4589332 | Flashing system for a grain drying bin A flashing system for a grain drying bin is described to prevent the accumulation of grain between the juncture of the grain drying floor positioned within the bin and the interior surface of the vertical wall of the bin. The flashing system is comprised ... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4587893 | Grain drying bin A tension band for a grain drying bin is described which extends around the lower end of a conical-shaped drying floor positioned within the bin. The lower end of the grain drying floor is secured to the tension band which is secured to the wall of the bi... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4583300 | Automatic grain drying system A system of grain drying in a specially constructed bin which involves electronic readings of multiple parameters and control of the operation of high volume blowers by a programable control system which reacts to the parameters. Sensors read ambient air ... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4566205 | Grain drying and storage structure A unique storage structure is described for drying grain as it is stored without movement of the grain and without forcing heated air through the grain. The storage structure includes a vertical tubular stack extending between the floor and the roof. A pl... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4545137 | Hurdle for malthouses and other material-handling spaces A hurdle for malthouses or other material-handling spaces has a supporting frame and a bottom supported by the supporting frame and including a plurality of hollow sheet shaped members arranged parallel closely near one another and self-supporting, a plur... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4522335 | Method and apparatus for aeration of stored grain A method and apparatus for the controlled aeration of stored grain is disclosed that provides for aeration of grain when ambient temperature and relative humidity levels are within a specified range of optimum levels. Aeration of grain is initiated when b... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4515071 | Ventilation air control unit An improved ventilation air control unit for use in grain drying and storage apparatus. The unit includes a pneumatic pathway unit that will accommodate a large fan blade, a motor and fan blade unit for causing air to move through the pneumatic unit, and ... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4502369 | Grain storage structures A grain storage system for protecting and aerating a mass of stored grain comprises a floor enclosed by perforated sheet metal sidewalls which are supported on a series of support trusses and project outwardly at an angle from the periphery of the floor. ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4493248 | Storage system for granular materials A storage system for large quantities of flowable, granular materials, such as grain. The material is covered by flexible cover sections which are spread out on an impervious support surface and thereafter laced together to define a cover having a central... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4480534 | Grain bin roof vent A roof vent (or other opening closure means) for a grain bin is disclosed. Generally, a grain bin has a cylindrical bin body and a conical roof. The roof includes a plurality of wedge-shaped panels secured together in side-to-side relation and often one o... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4454807 | Storage system for granular materials A storage system for large quantities of flowable, granular materials, such as grain. The material is covered by flexible cover sections which are spread out on an impervious support surface and thereafter laced together to define a cover having a central... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4441403 | Aeration fan mounting system An aeration fan mounting system having a wall adapter and a fan housing with aligned interior surfaces and held in end-to-end alignment with each other by support bracket assemblies having insertion rings extending outwardly from both the wall adapter and... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4319411 | Aspirating panel for grain bins In the field of grain ventilation, grain bins are constructed to allow air circulation from a plenum chamber through the grain floor and the grain to an exhaust. The invention relates to a panel for improving grain bin design so as to more effectively pra... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4306490 | Fan mount for grain drying and storage bin An improved grain drying and storage bin of the type having side walls and a perforated floor defining a plenum chamber and a grain drying and storage chamber and an improved fan mounting therefor. The fan mounting arrangement includes an opening in the s... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4282694 | Grain bin floor support system An improved grain bin floor support system utilizes a plurality of independent floor supports for supporting interlocking flooring elements. Each floor support has curvilinear lower and upper rails, the lower serving as a base member for bearing against a... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4262584 | Grain tower aeration structure Air chambers underlie the perforated floor of the grain storage chamber of a grain tower. Fans propel air from outside the grain tower into such air chambers. The fans are contained within the tower at bulkheads which divide ones of the air chambers each ... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4256029 | Pressure reducing exhaust method and structure for ventilated grain bins A push-pull air movement apparatus for enhancing the movement of air through grain stored within the apparatus including a grain storage bin, an intake fan for pushing air through the grain and an exhaust fan. The intake fan is connected to the bin and is... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4247989 | Method for identifying and maintaining a dormancy index in stored grain The field of the instant invention pertains to identifying levels of vital activity in stored seeds. The instant invention teaches a method employing infrared sensors for determining the level of stability of stored grains, for detecting instability in gr... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4214511 | Break-away vent for grain storage bins A conventional grain storage bin is equipped with means for ventilation and curing the stored grain by inducing air flow through the grain in response to a pressure differential existing between the interior of the bin and the outside atmosphere. The inve... | 07/29/1980 |
