Sealed and thermally insulative tank integrated into a supporting structure
US9359130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2270/0136
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sealed and thermally insulative tank includes thermal installation including a plurality of juxtaposed insulation blocks on the supporting structure and a seal including a plurality of sealing metal plates disposed on the insulation blocks and welded to each other. Mechanical coupling members extend through the thermal insulation at the level of the edges of the insulation blocks and hold the insulation blocks in bearing engagement on the supporting structure. The metal plates are disposed so that the edges of the metal plates are offset relative to the edges of the underlying insulation blocks. The metal plates are held in bearing engagement on the insulation blocks only by the coupling members. The mechanical coupling members are attached to the metal plates at the level of attachment points away from the edges of the metal plates.
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