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Diffusing baffle applying sprout inhibitor to stored potatoes

  • US 4,977,825 A
  • Filed: 12/28/1989
  • Issued: 12/18/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A diffusing baffle for use in applying sprout inhibiting chemicals to potatoes stored in a potato storage facility having an air supply plenum, a fan for discharging air into the air supply plenum, and a plurality of ventilation pipes open to the air supply plenum for delivering air to the stored potatoes, which comprises:

  • a central plenum receiving baffle;

    means for introducing a sprout inhibiting chemical into said central plenum receiving baffle;

    a plurality of elongated channel shaped radial arms attached to and extending radially out from said central plenum receiving baffle so as to form radially extending channels for the transport of sprout inhibiting chemical from the introduction means to the ends of said arms; and

    means for centrally positioning the central plenum receiving baffle in front of the discharge of the fan.

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