Cement silo loading system

摘要

A cement silo is rapidly loaded with cement which is sequentially delivered to a cement receiver at the silo by dump trucks. The receiver extends to a blowoff station at the base of the silo, and a riser pipe extends from the blowoff station to an upper end portion of the silo and discharges the cement downwardly thereinto. Loads of cement are thus rapidly sequentially delivered to the silo, and each unloaded truck may quickly leave the site and pick up another load while the next truck delivers its load of cement. This system thus provides rapid sequential unloading and a quick return to service of each unloaded truck.

主权项

1. An apparatus for rapidly loading a cement silo with cement delivered by a dump truck, said apparatus comprising:
a cement receiver adjacent a base of the silo, said cement receiver having an intake conduit for receiving cement from the dump truck and discharging the cement through an outlet, and a blowoff station adjacent the silo and communicating with said cement receiver, said station having a riser pipe extending upwardly therefrom and communicating with the silo for discharging the delivered cement into the silo, whereas loads of cement are sequentially delivered to the silo, wherein said cement receiver has a first position for receiving the cement from the dump truck, and a raised position for discharging the cement through said outlet to said blowoff station.