公开(公告)号：US20130240541A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13847858

申请日：2013-03-20

Applicant: GENERAL DYNAMICS NASSCO

Inventor： David L. Jordan ,  William E. Michaud

IPC: B65D25/00 ,  B65D19/00

CPC classification number: B65D25/00 ,  B65D19/00 ,  F17C3/022 ,  F17C3/027 ,  F17C2201/0157 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2203/015 ,  F17C2203/0304 ,  F17C2203/0358 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0629 ,  F17C2203/0643 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2209/228 ,  F17C2209/232 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2270/0107 ,  F17C2270/0113 ,  F17C2270/0134 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T137/7039

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to support arrangements for semi-membrane tank walls and, more particularly, to a universal support assembly for tanks that experience thermal expansion and contraction. One embodiment of the invention may include a tank assembly having at least one tank wall, a support structure at least partially adjacent to the wall, and a link member coupling the tank to the support structure. The link member may be configured to accommodate relative movement between the tank and the support structure through rotation. The link member may be coupled to the tank wall by a ball and socket joint and coupled to the support structure with another ball and socket joint, allowing substantially unlimited in-plane movement of the tank wall relative to the support structure.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及半膜罐壁的支撑装置，更具体地，涉及经历热膨胀和收缩的罐的通用支撑组件。 本发明的一个实施例可以包括具有至少一个罐壁，至少部分地邻近壁的支撑结构以及将罐连接到支撑结构的连接构件的罐组件。 连杆构件可以构造成通过旋转来适应罐和支撑结构之间的相对移动。 连杆构件可以通过球窝接头联接到罐壁，并且通过另一个球窝接头联接到支撑结构，允许罐壁相对于支撑结构基本上无限制的平面内运动。