Grain drying device
OwnerLeRoy Edlundinventor
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Abstract
A grain aeration system facilitates thorough and efficient aeration of grain within a grain bin. The system includes a grain bin having a top vent and a bottom vent. A stand is positioned within the grain bin. A duct includes a loop section supported on the stand and an extension extending from the loop section out through the bottom vent in the grain bin. The duct has a duct wall and a plurality of perforations extending through the duct wall. A blower drives air flow out of the bottom vent creating air flow into the grain bin through the top vent and into the duct wherein the blower is configured to aerate grain positioned within the grain bin.
Claims20
A grain aeration system comprising:
- a grain bin having a top vent and a bottom vent;
- a stand extending through said grain bin, said stand being positioned in spaced relationship above a floor of said grain bin, said stand having legs at opposing ends of said stand, said legs being positioned at a periphery of said floor of said grain bin wherein said stand extends over and leaves unobstructed a center portion of said floor of said grain bin;
- a duct, said duct having a main section supported on said stand, said duct having an extension extending from said main section out through said bottom vent in said grain bin, said duct comprising a duct wall and a plurality of perforations extending through said duct wall such that said duct is configured for air to pass through said duct wall;
- a blower coupled to said duct, said blower driving air flow out of said bottom vent creating air flow into said grain bin through said top vent and into said duct wherein said blower is configured to aerate grain positioned within said grain bin.
A grain aeration system comprising:
- a grain bin having a top vent and a bottom vent;
- a stand extending through said grain bin, said stand being positioned in spaced relationship above a floor of said grain bin, said stand having legs at opposing ends of said stand, said stand extending through said grain bin such that said legs are positioned outside of an interior of said grain bin wherein said stand is supported over and leaves unobstructed a full extent of said floor of said grain bin;
- a duct, said duct having a main section supported on said stand, said duct having an extension extending from said main section out through said bottom vent in said grain bin, said duct comprising a duct wall and a plurality of perforations extending through said duct wall such that said duct is configured for air to pass through said duct wall;
- a blower coupled to said duct, said blower driving air flow out of said bottom vent creating air flow into said grain bin through said top vent and into said duct wherein said blower is configured to aerate grain positioned within said grain bin.
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