Harbour storage facility for liquid fuel
US9815621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B3/066
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An installation for the in-port storage of liquid fuel, which is formed near a dock, is formed of at least an upper surface substantially parallel to the free surface of the sea and a frontal surface adjacent to the upper surface and partially immersed. The installation includes at least one module having a floating caisson containing a fluidtight tank that may contain liquid fuel and having a closed contour formed of an upper face, a lower face, and several lateral faces. The module is fixed to the dock by anchoring means connecting one of the lateral faces of the caisson to the frontal surface of the dock, the lower face and the lateral faces of the caisson therefore being at least partially immersed.
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