Title:
TRANSFER TERMINAL WITH SURGE BIN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004023242
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A transfer terminal includes a storage structure bounding a chamber, the chamber being adapted to receive bulk material. A surge bin is at least partially disposed within the chamber of the storage structure. The surge bin receives the bulk material for dispensing. In one embodiment, for a portion of the bulk material that cannot freely flow into the surge bin, mechanical structures are provided for transferring the bulk material into the surge bin. A passageway extends through or below at least a portion of the storage structure. The first surge bin is in communication with the passageway for delivering the bulk material thereto.
Inventors:
HEDRICK THOMAS W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/027185
Publication Date:
June 03, 2004
Filing Date:
August 28, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HEDRICK THOMAS W (US)
SOUTH PHILLIP BARRY (US)
SOUTH PHILLIP BARRY (US)
International Classes:
B65G65/40; B65G67/06; (IPC1-7): B65G1/00
Foreign References:
| US6503041B2 | 2003-01-07 | |||
| EP0046454A1 | 1982-02-24 | |||
| US0883764A | 1908-04-07 | |||
| US3092264A | 1963-06-04 |
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