US4087017A
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Heat insulating device for low temperature liquified gas storage tanks
Assignee: Kanadevia Corp
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Filing: 1976-09-10
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Granted: 1978-05-02
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Expires: 1996-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A heat insulating construction for the outer wall of a low temperature liquified gas storage tank comprising a number of blocks or plates of rigid foam insulating material bonded to the outer wall, with seats for receiving pressing jigs for the bonding operation secured to the outer wall in the joints between the insulating blocks. The joints are filled with soft synthetic foam, embedding the seats therein, a moisture-proof layer covers the insulating blocks and joints, and a water-proof material covers the moisture-proof layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomiyasu Okamoto
- 👤 Tsunanori Nishimoto
- 👤 Kaoru Sawada
- 👤 Koji Hayakawa
- 👤 Tomomichi Kurihara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:33
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/001; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0128; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/052; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0304; F17C2203/0329; F17C2203/0333; F17C2209/00; F17C2209/22; F17C2209/228; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2260/00; F17C2260/03; F17C2260/031; F17C2260/033; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0102; F17C2270/0105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In a heat insulating device for the outer surface of a spherical low temperature liquified gas storage tank, the improvement comprising: a plurality of rigid foam synthetic resin block plates bonded to said outer tank surface with joint spaces between adjacent block plates; means for pressing said block plates against said outer tank surface during the bonding of said block plates thereto, said pressing means including seat means secured to said outer tank surface in said joint spaces and pressing jigs detachably engageable with said seat means and with the outer surfaces of said block plates, said block plates being notched to receive said seat means; a heat insulating filler of soft foam synthetic resin inserted in said joint spaces and embedding said seat means; and moisture-proof means covering said block plates and said filler, said moisture-proof means comprising a laminate of glass mesh and polyurethane foam and a water-proof material covering said laminate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a heat insulating device for the outer surface of a spherical low temperature liquified gas storage tank, the improvement comprising: a plurality of rigid foam synthetic resin block plates bonded to said outer tank surface with joint spaces between adjacent block plates; means for pressing said block plates against said outer tank surface during the bonding of said block plates thereto, said pressing means including seat means secured to said outer tank surface in said joint spaces and pressing jigs detachably engageable with said seat means and with the outer surfaces of said block plates, said block plates being notched to receive said seat means; a heat insulating filler of soft foam synthetic resin inserted in said joint spaces and embedding said seat means; and moisture-proof means covering said block plates and said filler, said moisture-proof means comprising a laminate of glass mesh and polyurethane foam and a water-proof material covering said laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A heat insulating device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rigid foam resin is rigid urethane foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heat insulating device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said moisture-proof means include polyurethane foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heat insulating device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said polyurethane foam is applied by spraying.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heat insulating device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said polyurethane foam is applied by brushing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-01 | 1981-10-31 | 1982-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-01 | 1985-10-31 | 1986-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-01 | 1989-10-31 | 1990-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |