Tank

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9976701-B2
Application number	US-201615340455-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 1, 2016
Priority date	Nov 10, 2015
Publication date	May 22, 2018
Grant date	May 22, 2018

Abstract

A tank or tank system for storing a cryogenic liquid exhibiting at least one collecting container with an upper region and a lower region, so as to hold the cryogenic liquid, at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging liquids and at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging gases, wherein the tank further exhibits at least one frame structure comprising a thermal insulation material.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A tank for storing a cryogenic liquid, comprising:
at least one collecting container with an upper region and a lower region for accommodating the cryogenic liquid;
at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging liquids; and
at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging gases; and
at least one frame structure made of a thermal insulation material,
wherein the frame structure has a frame with a transverse rib and a foil made of a thermal insulation material, wherein the foil is sewed on a fabric and the fabric is enclosed on both sides by the foil.

2. The tank according to claim 1 , wherein the thermal insulation material is a multi-layer insulation.

3. The tank according to claim 1 , wherein the upper region comprises pieces of flat surfaces which, when assembled, form an additional volume.

4. The tank according to claim 1 , wherein in the upper region, the frame structure lies flatly in a horizontal position and is fixed to the container by vertical fastening elements.

5. The tank according to claim 1 , wherein the tank has a plurality of frame structures which lie parallel one above the other and fill the upper region.

6. The tank according to claim 1 , wherein the frame structure has a lower portion which is shielded from below by metallic corrugated sheets.

7. The tank according to claim 1 , wherein the tank has a plurality of containers which are arranged in a row side by side and are separated from one another by an intermediate region.

8. The tank according to claim 4 , wherein the vertical fastening elements form plate-shaped bearing surfaces on which the frame structure is placed and is secured by a punched disk by means of, in each case, two anchors.

9. The tank according to claim 8 , wherein the anchors form a strong and releasable connection due to a spring mechanism.

10. The tank according to claim 7 , wherein the arrangement for feeding and discharging liquids and the arrangement for feeding and discharging gases are arranged in the intermediate region.

11. A tank for storing a cryogenic liquid, comprising:
at least one collecting container with an upper region and a lower region for accommodating the cryogenic liquid;
at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging liquids; and
at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging gases; and
at least one frame structure made of a thermal insulation material,
wherein in the upper region, the frame structure lies flatly in a horizontal position and is fixed to the container by vertical fastening elements
wherein the vertical fastening elements form plate-shaped bearing surfaces on which the frame structure is placed and is secured by a punched disk by means of, in each case, two anchors.

12. The tank according to claim 11 , wherein the anchors form a strong and releasable connection due to a spring mechanism.

13. A tank for storing a cryogenic liquid, comprising:
at least one collecting container with an upper region and a lower region for accommodating the cryogenic liquid;
at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging liquids; and
at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging gases; and
at least one frame structure made of a thermal insulation material,
wherein the tank has a plurality of containers which are arranged in a row side by side and are separated from one another by an intermediate region,
wherein the arrangement for feeding and discharging liquids and the arrangement for feeding and discharging gases are arranged in the intermediate region.

Assignees

• Airbus Ds Gmbh

Inventors

• Behruzi Kei-Philipp
• De Rose Francesco

Classifications

• F17C2223/0161

  cryogenic, e.g. LNG, GNL, PLNG · CPC title

• F17C2205/013

  Two or more vessels · CPC title

• F17C2223/047

  with a dip tube · CPC title

• F17C2270/0105

  Ships · CPC title

• F17C2270/0168

  by vehicles · CPC title