AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STORAGE (VERSIONS) AND METHOD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT FROM STORAGE Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural production, in particular, storage of packaged feed, vegetable and fruit in containers in storage. SUBSTANCE: storage has cylindrical vessel with cupola, hollow column extending axially of cupola, round base, pole-shaped supports positioned around base, rigidity rings fastened on pole-shaped supports to define storage carcass, roller-type device, circular monorail running along outer storage contour, crown beam mounted on monorail and adapted for carrying two hoists, one of them provided with operator's seat. Conveying table is positioned in storage so as to be rolled into zone under wall-mounted crane. Covered storage has hole for loading and unloading of packaged products or products in containers. Storage may be made double-walled or may be free of wall. It may be covered with net. Products are loaded or unloaded from storage by conveyor movable through chamber isolated from vessel. EFFECT: increased efficiency and wider operational capabilities. 8 cl, 26 dwg