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Storage of a liquefied gas
Assignee: Conch International Methane Ltd
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
Abstract 947,851. Carrying liquefied gases. CONCH INTERNATIONAL METHANE Ltd. Nov. 6, 1962, No. 41989/62. Heading B7A. [Also in Division F4] A prismatic liquefied gas container 10, Fig. 1, is located within a plywood facing 9 of balsa wood blocks 8 lining a liquid-tight housing 7 within the inner hull 3 of a ship 1 by engagement of spaced keys 19, Fig. 2, welded to the outer edges of a framework 11 of the container, (see Division F4) with wooden blocks 23, Fig. 4 slidably mounted between jaws of clamps 21 bolted to blocks 22 secured along the corner edges of the facing 9 and the blocks are adjustably positioned against the action of leaf springs 20 welded to the frame 11 by cam rods 24 which extend through the surrounding insulation and whereby during filling the tank frame 11 is held in abutment with said blocks 23.
Inventors
- 👤 French Michael Joseph
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2026-11-08 14:05
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C3/00; F17C3/02; F17C3/025; B; B63; B63B; B63B25/00; B63B25/02; B63B25/08; B63B25/12; B63B25/16; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0147; F17C2201/0157; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/052; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/01; F17C2203/011; F17C2203/012; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0304; F17C2203/0329; F17C2203/0333; F17C2203/0337; F17C2203/0341; F17C2203/0345; F17C2203/035; F17C2203/0354; F17C2203/0358; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0602; F17C2203/0612; F17C2203/0626; F17C2203/0631; F17C2203/0634; F17C2203/0636; F17C2203/0639; F17C2203/0643; F17C2203/0646; F17C2203/0648; F17C2209/00; F17C2209/22; F17C2209/221; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/01; F17C2221/011; F17C2221/012; F17C2221/014; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/033; F17C2221/035; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0102; F17C2270/0105; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/32; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A PRISMATIC TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE STORAGE OF LIQUEFIED GAS AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE COMPRISING (A) A RIGID PRISMATIC INSULATING OUTER CONTAINER HAVING INTERIOR WALL SURFACES DEFINING GENERALLY THE INTERIOR OF THE TANK, (B) AN INNER CONTAINER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE IMPERVIOUS, SEMI-RIGID METAL MEMBRANE SHEET IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT EACH SAID WALL SURFACE, (C) A RIGID FRAMEWORK OUTLING EACH SAID WALL SURFACE, WITH THE FRAMEWORK MEMBERS LYING EXTERIORLY OF SAID INNER CONTAINER IN THE ANGLES FORMED BY ADJACENT WALL SURFACES, (D) A METAL BELLOWS SECURING AT LEAST SOME OF SAID SHEETS TO SAID FRAMEWORK IN LIQUID-TIGHT FASHION SO THAT THE ENTIRE INNER CONTAINERS IN LIQUID-TIGHT, WHILE PERMITTING LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE TANK AND FRAMEWORK, (E) AND COOPERATING RESTRAINING MEANS BETWEEN SAID FRAMEWORK AND SAID OUTER CONTAINER SUPPORTING SAID FRAMEWORK ON SAID OUTER CONTAINER, INDEPENDENTLY OF THE METAL BELLOWS, IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PERMIT LIMITED THERMAL CONTRACTION OF THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A PRISMATIC TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE STORAGE OF LIQUEFIED GAS AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE COMPRISING (A) A RIGID PRISMATIC INSULATING OUTER CONTAINER HAVING INTERIOR WALL SURFACES DEFINING GENERALLY THE INTERIOR OF THE TANK, (B) AN INNER CONTAINER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE IMPERVIOUS, SEMI-RIGID METAL MEMBRANE SHEET IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT EACH SAID WALL SURFACE, (C) A RIGID FRAMEWORK OUTLING EACH SAID WALL SURFACE, WITH THE FRAMEWORK MEMBERS LYING EXTERIORLY OF SAID INNER CONTAINER IN THE ANGLES FORMED BY ADJACENT WALL SURFACES, (D) A METAL BELLOWS SECURING AT LEAST SOME OF SAID SHEETS TO SAID FRAMEWORK IN LIQUID-TIGHT FASHION SO THAT THE ENTIRE INNER CONTAINERS IN LIQUID-TIGHT, WHILE PERMITTING LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE TANK AND FRAMEWORK, (E) AND COOPERATING RESTRAINING MEANS BETWEEN SAID FRAMEWORK AND SAID OUTER CONTAINER SUPPORTING SAID FRAMEWORK ON SAID OUTER CONTAINER, INDEPENDENTLY OF THE METAL BELLOWS, IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PERMIT LIMITED THERMAL CONTRACTION OF THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN THE CONTAINER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |