Compound toroidal tanks
US4615452A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 3, 1984 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D88/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tank for containing fluids, comprising at least two connected concentric toroid cells sharing a common axis, is provided. Each of the toroid cells encloses a hollow interior for holding the fluids. One or more surfaces separate adjacent toroid cells. Each of the surfaces appear in any cross section taken through the common axis as two equal line segments being positioned symmetrically about the common axis.
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