Ship tanks with continuous support system

Details Ship tanks with continuous support system Ship tanks with continuous support system

1977-08-17

1978-12-05

Blix, Trygve M.

Ships

Building

Freighters

220901, B63B 2508

Patent

active

041280709

ABSTRACT:
A tank with a circular horizontal cross-section, which expands and contracts in service, a tank support element on the tank and above the tank bottom extending horizontally around the tank and having a flat horizontal surface, a support base on which the tank support element flat horizontal surface rests in radial slidable contact, a horizontal collar member having a vertical or sloped circular face, a horizontal ring member having a vertical or sloped circular face, either the collar member or the ring member is joined to the tank and the other of the collar member or the ring member is joined to the support base, and the collar member vertical or sloped face is located around the ring vertical or sloped face, and restraining apparatus which prevents lateral movement of the tank when empty and at nonservice temperature. Desirably, at least the collar member circular face or the ring member circular face is insulated, and the faces are parallel to each other and matching for effecting surface-to-surface contact upon cooling of the tank, and at least the horizontal surface on the tank support element or the support base is insulated.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3583352 (1971-06-01), Alleume
patent: 3908574 (1975-09-01), Miller et al.

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