US3688940A
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Heat-transfer fermenting and aging vessel
Assignee: DeLaval Inc
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Filing: 1970-12-08
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Granted: 1972-09-05
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Expires: 1990-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A heat-transfer vessel or tank for use in fermenting and aging bear, and like products, is near-cylindrical in configuration and cross-section, the near-cylindrical body being closed at either end by a dished head member in order to form a closed tank. Each side wall of the tank includes a cooling jacket. The tank is mounted on a frame of metal beams, and reinforcing cantilever members are rigidly connected to the frame and are secured to and embrace the cooling jacket. The cooling jacket is preferably of dimpled construction, and each dished head member is in the form of a torisphere.
Inventors
- 👤 William Roy Knight
- 👤 Richard William Delamere
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:18
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12H; C12H1/00; C12H1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A quasi-cylindrical tank of substantially circular crosssection having a smooth, unobstructed interior and comprising, in combination, dished front and rear head members, unitary bottom, top and side wall sections secured to said head members to form a closed tank, a cooling jacket integral with the side wall sections, a plurality of interconnected metal beam members forming a frame mounted beneath and supporting said tank, and a plurality of angular reinforcing cantilever members rigidly interconnecting said frame and said cooling jacket independently of said side wall sections and embracing said cooling jacket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A quasi-cylindrical tank of substantially circular crosssection having a smooth, unobstructed interior and comprising, in combination, dished front and rear head members, unitary bottom, top and side wall sections secured to said head members to form a closed tank, a cooling jacket integral with the side wall sections, a plurality of interconnected metal beam members forming a frame mounted beneath and supporting said tank, and a plurality of angular reinforcing cantilever members rigidly interconnecting said frame and said cooling jacket independently of said side wall sections and embracing said cooling jacket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tank as claimed in claim 1, the bottom wall section being flat and wherein said dished front and rear head members are torispherical and have a chordal portion removed adjacent their lower peripheries, said chordal portions being in registration with the ends of said bottom wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tank as claimed in claim 1, said frame including a plurality of extension members alternating with said angular reinforcing cantilever members, the said extension members extending outwardly from and being secured to the frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A tank as claimed in claim 1, said cooling jacket being formed of dimpled steel plate welded to the side-wall sections through the bases of the dimples.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tank as claimed in claim 1, the top wall thereof including a plurality of reinforcing hoops.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A tank as claimed in claim 1, comprising also a plurality of metal plates, each of said angular reinforcing members being of hollow construction and each being welded to one of said metal plates, the plates in turn being welded to said cooling jackets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A tank as claimed in claim 1, said tank top walls and the upper portion of said cooling jacket conforming to the circular configuration of said front and rear head members, the lower portion of said cooling jacket diverging from said circular configuration, the lower edge of said jacket on either side of the tank meeting the tank bottom at a point spaced from said head members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The tank as claimed in claim 7, the divergence of said jacket defining a triangularly shaped opening between a portion of the periphery of each of said head members and said jacket, and a triangular box enclosing each said opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A tank as claimed in claIm 8, comprising also an influent-effluent assembly arranged endwise of said cooling jacket thereby facilitating flow of a coolant, one of said assemblies being mounted on an exposed face of a said triangular box.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-05 | 1976-03-06 | 1976-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-05 | 1980-03-06 | 1980-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-05 | 1984-03-06 | 1984-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |