Mixed-flow grain dryer with cross-flow vacuum cool heat recovery system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10767926
APP PUB NO 20190170437A1
SERIAL NO

16258158

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An improved grain dryer is presented having a mixed-flow heating section having a plurality of inlet ducts connected to the plenum that facilitate air flow into the grain column from the heated and pressurized heat plenum, and a plurality of exhaust ducts connected to openings in the exterior wall that facilitate air flow out of the grain column. A tempering section is positioned below the heating section and includes solid walls that reduce air flow through the grain column. A cooling section is positioned below the tempering section and includes perforated walls that facilitate air flow through the grain column and into the plenum. In use, heated air is forced outward through the mixed-flow heating section heating and drying the grain and air is pulled through the cross-flow cooling section cooling the grain. Air pulled through the cross-flow cooling section is recycled into the mixed-flow heating section thereby recycling heat.

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SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO1555 255TH STREET SHEFFIELD IA 50475

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Hartwig, Kerry Iowa Falls, US 8 24
Heilskov, Casey Scott Hampton, US 9 24
Rau, Tyler Stanley, US 5 18

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