EP0434110B1 - Behälter für flüssiges Gas mit integralem Bodenring - Google Patents

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EP0434110B1
EP0434110B1 EP19900203116 EP90203116A EP0434110B1 EP 0434110 B1 EP0434110 B1 EP 0434110B1 EP 19900203116 EP19900203116 EP 19900203116 EP 90203116 A EP90203116 A EP 90203116A EP 0434110 B1 EP0434110 B1 EP 0434110B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C13/00—Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
    • F17C13/08—Mounting arrangements for vessels
    • F17C13/084—Mounting arrangements for vessels for small-sized storage vessels, e.g. compressed gas cylinders or bottles, disposable gas vessels, vessels adapted for automotive use
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C1/00—Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2201/0109—Shape cylindrical with exteriorly curved end-piece
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2203/06—Materials for walls or layers thereof; Properties or structures of walls or their materials
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    • F17C2203/0617—Single wall with one layer
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/0157—Details of mounting arrangements for transport
    • F17C2205/0165—Details of mounting arrangements for transport with handgrip
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/0169—Details of mounting arrangements stackable
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0308—Protective caps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2209/00—Vessel construction, in particular methods of manufacturing
    • F17C2209/22—Assembling processes
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2209/00—Vessel construction, in particular methods of manufacturing
    • F17C2209/23—Manufacturing of particular parts or at special locations
    • F17C2209/232—Manufacturing of particular parts or at special locations of walls
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2223/00—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel
    • F17C2223/01—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel characterised by the phase
    • F17C2223/0146—Two-phase
    • F17C2223/0153—Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2260/00—Purposes of gas storage and gas handling
    • F17C2260/01—Improving mechanical properties or manufacturing
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  • the invention relates to a container for liquefied gases. More particularly it relates to a portable container for liquefied gases.
  • a container of this kind generally comprises a cylindrical side wall and at least one end wall connected to it which end wall comprises a central part perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis and a rim extending from the central part.
  • the rim comprises a curved part bended over an angle greater than 90° and an annular rim part.
  • a container for liquefied gases under pressure comprises a cylindrical wall and a bottom wall having an elliptical dome form and extending to a rim part welded to the inner side of the cylindrical wall thereby sealing the container whereas the container can stand on the lower end of the cylindrical wall.
  • gases under high pressure will deform the bottom wall, i.e. hollowing out the elliptical form.
  • a cylindrical tank for containing liquefied gases is disclosed.
  • the tank shown has two end caps welded to the cylindrical tank wall on a double bend joint to be inserted therein, the tank and the joint being provided with mutually matching diameters.
  • said tank can not be positioned vertically.
  • the joint can act as a hinge thereby causing cracks and fissures from the inwardly bending inner end of the joint.
  • a container for example for transportation of liquefied gases is shown.
  • the container has a cylindrical side wall and a bottom wall connected thereto.
  • the end wall comprises a central part perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis and a rim extending from the central part.
  • the rim comprises a curved part bended over an angle greater than 90° and an annular rim part, the outer diameter of which is equal to the inner diameter of the side wall.
  • annular gripping member such as a ring is secured to the inner surface of the side wall directly against the outer edge of the annular rim part, referred to as "flange".
  • the ring is partially covered by peening over the adjacent edge of the side wall serving as a holding means, as a reinforcing means, and as a protecting edge.
  • the annular rim part is connected to the side wall for example by brazing at the interface therebetween.
  • the container according to the invention further comprises a second annular rim part extending from the above first annular rim part by a further bend portion, wherein the outer diameter of the first annular rim part is equal to the inner diameter of the cylindrical wall, in that the outer diameter of the second annular rim part is equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical wall and in that the end wall is joined to the cylindrical wall at the further bend portion.
  • first annular rim part fits in the cylindrical side wall.
  • first rim part is inserted into the side wall, so that the end part of the side wall and the second annular rim part become arranged in the required position for connection of the end wall to the side wall, for example by welding those on the further bend portion.
  • Fig. 1 a longitudinal cross-section of a container as a whole according to the invention is shown.
  • a cylindrical side wall 1, a separately formed bottom wall 3, and also a separately formed top wall 5, being the end walls, are the most important elements of the container. Further details with respect to the invention will be discussed in relation to Fig. 2.
  • the end walls 3, 5 are integrally formed, pulltruded, or extruded to dome-shaped central parts 15, 17 and rims 7, 9 extending from the central parts.
  • the rims 7, 9 comprise a curved part 10, 12 bended over an angle greater than 90°, a first annular rim part 19, 21, and a second annular rim part 23, 25 extending from the first annular rim part 19, 21 via a further bend portion (11, 13).
  • the side wall 1 partly overlaps said rim parts 19 and 23, thus forming overlap sections.
  • the content of such a container is increased by the construction explained above.
  • the side wall 1 and the annular rim parts 19, 21 and 23, 25 have closely fitting diameters.
  • the outer diameters of the first annular rim parts 19, 21 are equal to the inner diameter of the side wall 1
  • the outer diameters of the second annular rim parts 23, 25 are substantially equal to those of the side wall 1.
  • the bends of the further bend portions 11, 13 advantageously comprise bend angles up to 50°.
  • the bends can be symmetrical.
  • annular edge 30 of the bottom rim 7 is covered by a plastic bottom ring protector 32 which is clipped to the bottom rim 7.
  • the top wall 5 and an annular edge 34 of the top rim 9 are covered by a disc-shaped plastic cover 36 of which a central section is provided with a handle 37 for carrying the container.
  • the plastic material used is advantageously fibre-reinforced plastic.
  • the cover 36 is retained by a collar 38 screwed to the top wall 5.
  • any suitable means for retaining the plastic cover other than the collar can be applied, for example a clip attached to the top wall.
  • a space is present between the plastic cover and the top wall, in which space a pressure regulator is arranged for supplying gas from the container to associated equipment at a predetermined pressure.
  • the pressure regulator can be formed as an integral part of the plastic cover.

Claims (4)

  1. Behälter für Flüssiggase, der eine zylindrische Seitenwand (1) und wenigstens eine mit ihr verbundene Stirnwand (3, 5) hat, wobei die Stirnwand (3, 5) einen mittleren Teil (15, 17) rechtwinklig zu der mittleren Längsachse, und einen Rand (7, 9) aufweist, der sich von dem mittleren Teil (15, 17) erstreckt und einen gekrümmten Teil (10, 12) aufweist, der über einen Winkel größer als 90° gebogen ist,
       gekennzeichnet durch einen ersten ringförmigen Randteil (19, 21) und einen zweiten ringförmigen Randteil (23, 25), der sich über einen weiteren gebogenen Teil (11, 13) von dem ersten ringförmigen Randteil (19, 21) erstreckt, und
       gekennzeichnet dadurch, daß der Außendurchmesser des ersten ringförmigen Randteils (19, 21) gleich dem Innendurchmesser der zylindrischen Wand (1) ist, der Außendurchmesser des zweiten ringförmigen Randteiles (23, 25) gleich dem Außendurchmesser der zylindrischen Wand (1) ist und daß die Stirnwand (3, 5) an dem weiteren gebogenen Teil (11, 13) mit der zylindrischen Wand (1) verbunden ist.
  2. Behälter nach Anspruch 1,
       bei welchem der weitere gebogene Teil (11, 13) symmetrisch ist.
  3. Behälter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
       bei welchem für die weiteren gebogenen Teile (11, 13) Winkel bis zu 50° umfaßt sind.
  4. Behälter nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3,
       bei welchem die zylindrische Wand (1) und die Bodenwand (3, 5) mittels Schweißen verbunden sind.
EP19900203116 1989-11-27 1990-11-23 Behälter für flüssiges Gas mit integralem Bodenring Expired - Lifetime EP0434110B1 (de)

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GB8926755 1989-11-27
GB898926755A GB8926755D0 (en) 1989-11-27 1989-11-27 Container for liquefied gas with integral end ring

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