Temporary storage system for agricultural products

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to temporary storage systems for the temporary storage of agricultural grain products. The temporary storage systems include an enclosing retaining wall comprised of a plurality of free-standing wall sections. The enclosing retaining wall can include multiple free-standing wall sections arranged in a circular, oval, or substantially rectangular shape. Each free-standing wall section includes one or more corrugated panels coupled with one or more support structures. The support structures can be constructed from a rigid material and include ground supports, which permit the free-standing wall sections to maintain a predetermined angle based on the angle of repose of the agricultural products stored. Each corrugated wall panel includes a plurality of perforations and a plurality of corrugations configured to provide ventilation to the grain product, while maintaining the necessary rigidity to retain the loads imposed by the granular material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A temporary storage system for agricultural products, comprising:
 a plurality of wall sections configured to be removably connected to form a retaining wall; each wall section including:
 at least one corrugated panel, the corrugated panel comprising a plurality of perforations and a plurality of corrugations, the plurality of perforations and the plurality of corrugations configured to provide ventilation to a granular material stored within the retaining wall; 
 at least one support structure securely attached to the corrugated panel, wherein the at least one support structure further comprises:
 a base configured to rest upon a surface; 
 a back support connected to the at least one corrugated panel wherein the back support is coupled with the base at a predetermined angle comprising the angle of repose of the granular material. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of corrugations is configured to extend longitudinally across the at least one corrugated panel. 
     
     
         3 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of corrugations is vertically aligned to form a trapezoidal wave. 
     
     
         4 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of perforations is configured to extend longitudinally across the at least one corrugated panel. 
     
     
         5 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each wall section comprises a first corrugated panel and a second corrugated panel configured to overlap, the first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel being securely attached to a shared at least one support structure. 
     
     
         6 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retaining wall formed by the plurality of wall sections comprises at least one of a circular shape or an oval shape. 
     
     
         7 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one corrugated panel is formed from steel or aluminum. 
     
     
         8 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined angle is approximately  60  degrees. 
     
     
         9 . A temporary storage system for agricultural products, comprising:
 a plurality of wall sections configured to be removably connected to form a retaining wall; each wall section including:
 at least one corrugated panel, the corrugated panel comprising a plurality of perforations and a plurality of corrugations, the plurality of perforations and the plurality of corrugations configured to provide ventilation to a material stored within the retaining wall; and 
 at least one support structure securely attached to the corrugated panel. 
   
     
     
         10 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of corrugations is configured to extend longitudinally across the at least one corrugated panel. 
     
     
         11 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of corrugations is vertically aligned to form a trapezoidal wave. 
     
     
         12 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of perforations is configured to extend longitudinally across the at least one corrugated panel. 
     
     
         13 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein each wall section comprises a first corrugated panel and a second corrugated panel configured to overlap, the first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel being securely attached to a shared at least one support structure. 
     
     
         14 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the at least one corrugated panel is formed from steel or aluminum. 
     
     
         15 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the at least one support structure is configured to position the at least one corrugated panel at a predetermined angle. 
     
     
         16 . A wall section for a temporary storage system for agricultural products, comprising:
 at least one corrugated panel, the corrugated panel comprising a plurality of perforations and a plurality of corrugations, the plurality of perforations and the plurality of corrugations configured to provide ventilation to a material stored within the temporary storage system; and   at least one support structure securely attached to the corrugated panel, the at least one support structure configured to position the at least one corrugated panel at a predetermined angle.   
     
     
         17 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of corrugations is configured to extend longitudinally across the at least one corrugated panel. 
     
     
         18 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of corrugations is vertically aligned to form a trapezoidal wave. 
     
     
         19 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of perforations is configured to extend longitudinally across the at least one corrugated panel. 
     
     
         20 . The temporary storage system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the predetermined angle comprises the angle of repose of the material stored within the temporary storage system.