Offset Laminate Seam System for Storage Bins

• US 20150121795A1
• Filed: 11/01/2013
• Published: 05/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Claire M. Rauser
• Original Assignee: Claire M. Rauser
• Inventors: Rauser, Claire M.
• Granted Patent: US 9,371,660 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/578
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2588/02 rigid
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2590/02 Wall construction
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 88/08 with a vertical axis
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 90/027 Corrugated or zig-zag structures; Folded plate
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 90/028 hollow-walled, e.g. double-walled with spacers linings B65D90/04
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/08 the elements consisting of metal
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 7/30 mainly of metal

Abstract

An offset laminate seam system for storage bins for increasing the capacity of bolts in a seam of a storage bin. The offset laminate seam system for storage bins generally includes three or more panels connected together with two or more vertical rows of end fasteners to form a vertical seam. The interconnection of three or more panels continues to form a ring structure. A plurality of the ring structures are stacked upon one another and attached together with fasteners to form the wall of the storage bin and a roof is attached to the uppermost ring structure.

Claims

1. A wall for a particulate material storage bin having a plurality of sections connected together forming a ring structure, at least one of said plurality of sections comprising:

at least three panels comprised of a metal panel structure, wherein said at least three panels are connected together via a vertical seam with a plurality of fasteners.

2. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 1, wherein at least two of said at least three panels have their respective end portions connected to said vertical seam.

3. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 1, wherein at least three of said at least three panels have their respective end portions connected to said vertical seam.

4. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 1, wherein said at least three panels is comprised of four panels and wherein end portions for each of said four panels are connected to said vertical seam.

5. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 1, wherein said at least three panels is comprised of:

a first panel having a first lower edge, a first upper edge and at least one vertical row of first end apertures within an end portion of said first panel;

a second panel having a second lower edge, a second upper edge and at least one vertical row of second end apertures within an end portion of said second panel;

a third panel having a third lower edge, a third upper edge and at least one vertical row of third end apertures within an end portion of said third panel; and

a fourth panel having a fourth lower edge, a fourth upper edge and at least one vertical row of fourth end apertures within an end portion of said fourth panel.

6. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 5, wherein said at least one vertical row of first end apertures is aligned with said at least one vertical row of second end apertures, said at least one vertical row of third end apertures and said at least one vertical row of fourth end apertures.

7. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 6, including a plurality of end fasteners extending through said at least one vertical row of first end apertures, said at least one vertical row of second end apertures, said at least one vertical row of third end apertures and said at least one vertical row of fourth end apertures.

9. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 5, wherein at said vertical seam, said first panel extends a first direction away from said vertical seam, said second panel extends a second direction away from said vertical seam, said third panel extends said direction away from said vertical seam and said fourth panel extends said second direction away from said vertical seam, wherein said first direction is opposite of said second direction and wherein said first direction is horizontally aligned.

10. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 9, wherein said first panel is positioned between said second panel and said fourth panel.

11. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 10, wherein said second panel is positioned adjacent to said fourth panel.

12. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 11, wherein said second panel is positioned adjacent to an inner side of said fourth panel and wherein said first panel is positioned adjacent to an outer side of said fourth panel opposite of said inner side.

13. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 9, wherein distal ends of said first panel and said second panel are aligned with one another.

14. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 9, wherein said plurality of fasteners are comprised of at least two vertical rows of fasteners securing said first panel, said second panel, said third panel and said fourth panel together at their respective end portions.

15. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 1, wherein said at least three panels is comprised of:

a first panel having a first lower edge, a first upper edge, and at least one vertical row of first intermediate apertures not positioned near an end of said first panel;

a second panel having a second lower edge, a second upper edge and at least one vertical row of second end apertures within an end portion of said second panel; and

a third panel having a third lower edge, a third upper edge and at least one vertical row of third end apertures within an end portion of said third panel.

16. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 15, wherein said at least one vertical row of first intermediate apertures are centrally positioned within said first panel.

17. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 15, wherein said at least one vertical row of first intermediate apertures is aligned with said at least one vertical row of second end apertures and said at least one vertical row of third end apertures.

18. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 17, including a plurality of end fasteners extending through said at least one vertical row of first intermediate apertures, said at least one vertical row of second end apertures and said at least one vertical row of third end apertures.

19. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 15, wherein at said vertical seam, said second panel extends a first direction away from said vertical seam, said third panel extends a second direction away from said vertical seam, wherein said first direction is opposite of said second direction and wherein said first direction is horizontally aligned.

20. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 15, wherein said second panel is positioned between said first panel and said third panel.

8. The wall for a particulate material storage bin of claim 8, including a plurality of end nuts threadably attached to the distal ends of said plurality of end fasteners.