Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Storage tank for fluids
- Patent Title (中): 液体储罐
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Application No.: US13055061Application Date: 2009-07-17
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Publication No.: US08646641B2Publication Date: 2014-02-11
- Inventor: Neil Andrew Moir
- Applicant: Neil Andrew Moir
- Applicant Address: GB London
- Assignee: Swire Oilfield Services Limited
- Current Assignee: Swire Oilfield Services Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB London
- Agency: Lundeen & Lundeen PLLC
- Agent Daniel N. Lundeen
- Priority: GB0813314.2 20080721
- International Application: PCT/GB2009/050878 WO 20090717
- International Announcement: WO2010/010377 WO 20100128
- Main IPC: B65D8/08
- IPC: B65D8/08

Abstract:
The invention relates to a tank for storing fluid. In one embodiment, a tank (10) for storing fluids is disclosed, the tank comprising a vessel (12) for receiving and storing fluid, and a reinforcing structure (14) for the vessel. The reinforcing structure is located externally of the vessel. The vessel has a generally quadrilateral shape in plan view, and a base (16) which is generally dish-shaped, with an outlet (18) located in a position which facilitates discharge of the fluid from the vessel. In providing a tank having a vessel which is generally quadrilateral shape in plan view, the tank offers benefits over prior cylindrical tanks in terms of maximizing the use of available storage space on a ship, or on a vehicle used to transport the tank. Additionally, in providing a tank having a vessel which has a base that is generally dish-shaped, the tank offers improvements over prior quadrilateral shape tanks. In particular, the tank may be cheaper and easier to construct; may be capable of supporting higher pressures; and/or makes better use of available storage space, due to the curved nature of the base.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110121003A1 Storage Tank for Fluids Public/Granted day:2011-05-26
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