Peripheral seal for floating tank cover
US5036995A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D88/46
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rim space sealing device comprising a peripheral sealing ring of over-lapped shoe segments attached to a floating cover within a storage tank. Spring loaded hanger-pushers and horizontal springs keep the peripheral sealing ring of shoe segments pressed against the tank wall and also keep the floating cover centered within the tank. The space between the peripheral sealing ring of shoe segments and the floating cover is covered by a flexible fabric that prevents product loss. Vertical movement of the individual shoe segments over each other is prevented by a series of circumferentially arranged rods. The over-lap of the shoe segments is restricted by a series of bars forming expansion-contraction spaces.
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