Title: Aspirating panel for grain bins

Abstract: In the field of grain ventilation, grain bins are constructed to allow air circulation from a plenum chamber through the grain floor and the grain to an exhaust. The invention relates to a panel for improving grain bin design so as to more effectively practice grain ventilation.

An aspirating panel is formed to include a cylindrically shaped rib along both its longer sides. In constructing a grain bin floor, sidewall, or roof, panels are fastened together such that a slit remains between the ribs of adjacent panels. The slit allows air freely to pass through. In the case of a sidewall or roof, the panel design allows the wind to aspirate air from inside the grain bin by creating low pressure regions near the slits which enhance air exhaustion.

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Inventors: Steffen, Vincent B. (3 N. Walnut Ave., New Hampton, IA, 50659)

Application Number: 06/194253
Filing Date: 1980-10-06
Publication_date: 1982-03-16
Assignee: Steffen, Vincent B.

Primary Class(es): 34/233 454/182, 34/174, 34/225
Other Classes: F26B9/06; F26B25/10; F26B25/06; F26B9/02
US Patent Ref:

3092472	June, 1963	Figley	34/174	Grain drier
4009520	March, 1977	Sukvp	98/55	Grain drying systems
4053991	October, 1977	Steffen	34/233	Automatic control for maintaining equilibrium temperature/moisture between stored grain and atmosphere

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Primary Examiner: Schwartz, Larry I.
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Attorney: Henderson & Sturm

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