Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Patent
1993-10-15
1995-06-27
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
624571, 220 15, 296181, 296 61, 296216, 414373, 414786, 414390, 414919, 432 62, B65D 1900
Patent
active
054274974
ABSTRACT:
A portable, easily-transported and erected horizontal surge/storage silo functions by the method of allowing large, long distance trucks to dump their contents of materials to be used at a nearby point of use onto the base of the portable silo from which the materials may be subsequently restacked and reloaded by suitable materials-handling devices, such as front-end loaders, onto other smaller vehicles for subsequent transport to the point of use or disposal. A base is sufficiently strong and configured to support upstanding sides and a roof if a roof is desired to provide a totally closed or sealable unit. Where provided, the roof may be removable and the sides may have a fast-closing entrance and door for easy access and safe and protected storage. The structure may have a retractable set of wheel devices affixed thereto so that it may be moved into and out of ground engaging position to make the unit respectively portable and operational. Suitable hydraulics may be provided to lift the unit to allow the wheels to be raised and/or to provide a leveling effect while it is on the ground.
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