Granular material storage container and associated method
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1. A granular material storage container comprising:
- a foundation;
a peripheral wall supported on the foundation;
a plurality of vertical stiffeners, the stiffeners being attached to the peripheral wall; and
a horizontal connector connecting the peripheral wall to the foundation and extending between at least a first and a second of the plurality of vertical stiffeners, the horizontal connector operable for load transfer from the peripheral wall to the foundation during single pass sweeping.
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Abstract
A granular material storage container and associated method. The storage container includes a foundation, a peripheral wall supported on the foundation, a plurality of vertical stiffeners attached to the peripheral wall, and a horizontal connector connecting the peripheral wall to the foundation. The horizontal connector extends between at least a pair of vertical stiffeners and operates for load transfer from the peripheral wall to the foundation during single pass sweeping.
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23 Claims
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1. A granular material storage container comprising:
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a foundation;
a peripheral wall supported on the foundation;
a plurality of vertical stiffeners, the stiffeners being attached to the peripheral wall; and
a horizontal connector connecting the peripheral wall to the foundation and extending between at least a first and a second of the plurality of vertical stiffeners, the horizontal connector operable for load transfer from the peripheral wall to the foundation during single pass sweeping. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of adapting a granular material storage container for single pass sweep, the method comprising:
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providing the storage container with a primary support structure that is structurally sufficient for forces generated by multiple pass sweeping, but structurally insufficient for forces generated by single pass sweeping; and
providing the storage container with a secondary support structure, which, in combination with the primary support structure, is structurally sufficient for forces generated by single pass sweeping. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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