BUD-BAG FLEXIBLE CONTAINER Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling facilities. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to flexible containers designed for transportation of loose cargoes by different type vehicles. According to invention, container has flexible cylindrical envelope with upper and lower holes through which load-bearing cable is passed along central axis of container, with loop projecting over envelope and upper and lower supports secured on container. It has also discharge cable arranged along load-bearing cable, and gate. Upper support is provided with hole to pass discharge cable, and lower support is made in form of shell with three spokes and is provided with central channel. Shell has outer cavity in middle part and channel made in one of spokes of lower support to accommodate pull-back spring and pin connected with discharge cable. Link is provided in flexible envelope from side of lower hole through which cord is passed whose ends can be fastened on said pin. Moreover, gate is made is made in form of cloth circle with link over length of circumference in which elastic cord is arranged. Gate is installed on lower support for tight fitting of elastic cord to said cavity. EFFECT: possibility of quick automatic discharge or repeated partial discharge of material from container. 2 cl, 7 dwg