Tank carrier and manipulator
US4738582A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2202/022
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tank carrier and manipulator primarily for handling cylindrical tanks of liquid such as liquified gas or chemicals and inverting them for use. Normally mounted on a wheeled vehicle for transport and liquid dispensing use, the tank is strapped to a support member while standing in a vertical position on the ground. The tank can then be tilted to a desired angle clearing structure on the vehicle and rotated approximately 180.degree. to present the top of the tank in a generally downward position for dispensing its contents in liquid form. The vehicle can contain auxiliary equipment such as a pressure vessel for heating the liquid and delivering it as a gas.
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