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Welded full contact floating roof

US8973771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2013
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49993
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sealed floating roof for a storage tank, comprising a frame and roof panels, in which the frame provides a guide for directing an automatic welder along said structure to allow for automated welding of the roof panels to the frame, and a method of forming such a roof.

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