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

• Current Assignee: Charles R. Morgan
• Original Assignee: Charles R. Morgan
• Inventors: Morgan, Charles R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Simone, Timothy F.
• Application Number:
  US07/447,612
• Time in Patent Office: 355 Days
• Field of Search: 99/467, 99/468, 99/473-476, 99/516, 99/534, 99/536, 426/321, 426/312, 426/419, 55/92, 55/236, 55/238, 261/DIG. 46, 261/DIG. 65, 406/47, 406/48
• US Class Current: 99/476
• CPC Class Codes: A23B 7/144 in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A23B 7/154 Organic compounds; Microorganisms; Enzymes
• CPC Class Codes: A23B 7/158 Apparatus for preserving using liquids

Abstract

A diffusing baffle assembly (30) for use in diffusing a fog of sprout inhibiter chemical in the discharge of a potato storage ventilation fan centrally positioned in front of the discharge of fan (11) and having a central plenum (31) and with a plurality of elongated channel shaped radial arms (32) attached to central plenum (31) so as to form radially extending channels for the transport of sprout inhibiting chemical from a fogger receiving ring (38) to the ends of radial arms (32). End caps (34) are provided to close off the ends of the channels of radial arms (32).

Claims

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.

2. The diffusing baffle of claim 1 wherein said elongated radial arms are adjustable in length.

3. The diffusing baffle of claim 1 wherein said diffusing baffle further includes end cap means for closing off the ends of the channels of the elongated radial arms.

4. 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 said central plenum receiving baffle and radial arms in parallel spaced relationship with and in front of the discharge of the fan with said channels facing the discharge of the fan.

5. The diffusing baffle of claim 4 wherein said elongated radial arms are adjustable in length.

6. The diffusing baffle of claim 4 wherein said diffusing baffle further includes end cap means for closing off the ends of the channels of the elongated radial arms.

7. 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, said arms being adjustable in length;

means for centrally positioning said central plenum receiving baffle and radial arms in parallel spaced relationship with and in front of the discharge of the fan with said channels facing the discharge of the fan; and

end cap means for closing off the radial ends of the channels of the elongated radial arms.