Sealed and insulating vessel comprising a bridging element between the panels of the secondary insulation barrier
US10072798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2270/0113
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a sealed and thermally insulating vessel for storing a fluid, comprising a secondary thermal insulation barrier and a secondary sealing membrane, the secondary sealing membrane comprising a plurality of corrugated metal sheets sealingly welded to each other and each comprising at least two perpendicular corrugations, the secondary thermal insulation barrier comprising a plurality of juxtaposed insulating panels, each insulating panel having an inner face, opposite the bearing wall, provided with metal plates to which the corrugated metal sheets are welded, each insulating panel being associated with the adjacent insulating panels via a plurality of bridging elements.
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