A hopper bottom for supporting a cylindrical side wall of a grain bin includes a hopper wall having an inverted cone shape supported on upright support legs. A manifold duct is supported above the hopper wall to define a manifold passage therein extending circumferentially adjacent to the peripheral edge of the hopper wall. A plurality of outlet openings formed in the manifold duct in communication from the manifold passage to an interior of the hopper wall for open communication with the grain bin thereabove. An inlet opening extending through the hopper wall in alignment with the manifold duct receives ventilation air from a blower to direct the flow through the manifold duct and into the grain bin through the outlet openings of the manifold duct.

A container includes a multilayered composite film combination forming a bag defining a product fill opening. The multilayered composite film combination includes first and second polymer film inner and outer layers each having vacuum holding properties, and a third polymer film disposed between the first and second polymer films. The third polymer film has oxygen barrier properties. Product is packed into the container by coupling a fill spout of the container with a fill tube of a product filling apparatus, and oxygen is drawn from an inner cavity of the container. Fluidized product entrained in nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide gas is flowed through the fill spout of the container, and nitrogen is added into the inner cavity through the fill spout of the container. The fill spout of the container is sealed while a negative pressure is drawn within the inner cavity thereby immobilizing the product within the container.

A container includes a multilayered composite film combination forming a bag defining a product fill opening. The multilayered composite film combination includes first and second polymer film inner and outer layers each having vacuum holding properties, and a third polymer film disposed between the first and second polymer films. The third polymer film has oxygen barrier properties. Product is packed into the container by coupling a fill spout of the container with a fill tube of a product filling apparatus, and oxygen is drawn from an inner cavity of the container. Fluidized product entrained in nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide gas is flowed through the fill spout of the container, and nitrogen is added into the inner cavity through the fill spout of the container. The fill spout of the container is sealed while a negative pressure is drawn within the inner cavity thereby immobilizing the product within the container.

The invention relates to a diffuser guide construction for evening the flow of bulk material in a bulk material container, wherein the diffuser guide construction is formed by at least one central tube which is either open at the top and tapers upwards or is closed at the top. The invention also relates to a bulk material container comprising such a diffuser guide construction and the use of a diffuser guide construction for evening a flow of bulk material.

The invention relates to a diffuser guide construction for evening the flow of bulk material in a bulk material container, wherein the diffuser guide construction is formed by at least one central tube which is either open at the top and tapers upwards or is closed at the top. The invention also relates to a bulk material container comprising such a diffuser guide construction and the use of a diffuser guide construction for evening a flow of bulk material.

Apparatus for feeding doses of fluidisable materials comprising one upper Intel pipe (1′, 1″), one lower outlet pipe (2′, 2″) and a Pausing (6′,6″). and a fluidising element (5′,5″) for controlling outflow of materials through the outlet pipe (2′, 2″), The apparatus further comprising a control volume constituted by a chamber (3′,3″) between the Intel pipe (1′, 8″) and the outlet pipe (2′,2″) and a fluidising element (4′, 4″) for controlling inflow of materials Into the chamber (3′, 3″). A diverter (7′,7″) la arranged between the Inlet pipe (1′, 8″) and the outlet pipe {2′, 2″) defining said chamber (3′, 3″) between said Inlet pipe (1′,8″) diverter (7′,7″) the housing (6′, 6″) and the fluidising element (5′,5″). The Invention also relates to a method for feeding doses of fluidisable materials by the apparatus.

Apparatus for feeding doses of fluidisable materials comprising one upper Intel pipe (1′, 1″), one lower outlet pipe (2′, 2″) and a Pausing (6′,6″). and a fluidising element (5′,5″) for controlling outflow of materials through the outlet pipe (2′, 2″), The apparatus further comprising a control volume constituted by a chamber (3′,3″) between the Intel pipe (1′, 8″) and the outlet pipe (2′,2″) and a fluidising element (4′, 4″) for controlling inflow of materials Into the chamber (3′, 3″). A diverter (7′,7″) la arranged between the Inlet pipe (1′, 8″) and the outlet pipe {2′, 2″) defining said chamber (3′, 3″) between said Inlet pipe (1′,8″) diverter (7′,7″) the housing (6′, 6″) and the fluidising element (5′,5″). The Invention also relates to a method for feeding doses of fluidisable materials by the apparatus.

A hopper bottom a grain bin above a foundation includes a conical wall tapering inwardly to a bottom discharge opening. An outer cylindrical wall is joined to the top peripheral edge of the conical wall. Upright support legs are connected to the outer wall for supporting the cylindrical grain bin walls thereabove. A bottom wall is connected radially between the outer wall and the conical wall so as to define a manifold passage bounded by the conical wall, the outer wall and the bottom wall which is generally annular in shape and which is located externally of the conical wall. Vent openings are formed in the conical wall to receive aeration air from a blower connected to the manifold passage. A cover member is supported above the vent openings in the conical wall in connection with the outer wall above the conical wall to prevent material entering the vent openings.

A hopper bottom a grain bin above a foundation includes a conical wall tapering inwardly to a bottom discharge opening. An outer cylindrical wall is joined to the top peripheral edge of the conical wall. Upright support legs are connected to the outer wall for supporting the cylindrical grain bin walls thereabove. A bottom wall is connected radially between the outer wall and the conical wall so as to define a manifold passage bounded by the conical wall, the outer wall and the bottom wall which is generally annular in shape and which is located externally of the conical wall. Vent openings are formed in the conical wall to receive aeration air from a blower connected to the manifold passage. A cover member is supported above the vent openings in the conical wall in connection with the outer wall above the conical wall to prevent material entering the vent openings.

This invention relates to a transportable modular container system for fluid freight. The transportable modular container system comprises a container module including a reservoir configured to hold a fluid; an adjustable support for the container module, removably securable to a load area of a freight carrying transport and reciprocatingly adjustable between proximate and distal positions, the container module being located relatively closer to the load area in the proximate position than in the distal position, and wherein a zone for secondary freight is defined between the container module and the load area when the adjustable support is in the distal position and removably secured to the load area of the freight carrying transport; and a removable fluid flow control module for controlling fluid flow of the fluid between an external reservoir and the container module reservoir and releasably connectable to the container module.