STORAGE FOR LOOSE MATERIALS Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: storage vessels. SUBSTANCE: storage relates to vessels for storing loose materials and particularly to reinforced concrete and steel bins and hoppers which can be used in such areas of people's economy as construction materials industry, mining, chemical, food-production and other industries. Storage for loose materials has vessel which is rectangular in plan, bottom with inclined walls, and slot-like discharge openings. Bottom is provided with two side sections which are formed by vertical guarding walls, inclined walls and slot-like discharge openings. Inclined walls of bottom are located inside vessel and beyond it between guarding walls of both side sections. Discharge openings of both sections are arranged in plan on common axis with discharge openings of vessel. EFFECT: improved operating conditions, simplified discharge of loose materials from storage due to reduced density of loose material and elimination of bridging around discharge openings. 9 cl, 17 dwg