Patent ID: 9156608
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B02C,B65D,B65G

Abstract:
1. A sump protector for placement over a discharge sump at the bottom of a storage bin, the sump protector including: a means for breaking up clumped granular materials falling on the sump protector from above; a sidewall with two or more apertures formed therein to allow granular materials to flow there through wherein the sidewall is connected underneath the means for breaking up clumped granular materials, the sidewall having a bottom panel situated below the two or more apertures, the bottom panel: spanning at least 270 degrees about the sump protector; and restricting flow of granular materials relative to flow of granular materials through the sidewall above the bottom panel; wherein the sump protector is configured to: enclose a discharge sump at the bottom of a storage bin; and limit the size of granular materials able to reach the discharge sump so as to reduce discharge sump blockage.