EP2398696A4 - Flexible upper tank - Google Patents

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EP2398696A4
EP2398696A4 EP10743997.8A EP10743997A EP2398696A4 EP 2398696 A4 EP2398696 A4 EP 2398696A4 EP 10743997 A EP10743997 A EP 10743997A EP 2398696 A4 EP2398696 A4 EP 2398696A4
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upper tank
flexible upper
flexible
tank
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EP2398696A1 (en
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Kåre SYVERTSEN
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Sevan Marine ASA
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    • B63B2025/087—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid comprising self-contained tanks installed in the ship structure as separate units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
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    • 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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    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
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EP10743997.8A 2009-02-18 2010-02-18 Flexible upper tank Withdrawn EP2398696A4 (en)

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NO20090776A NO329367B1 (en) 2009-02-18 2009-02-18 Removable tank top
PCT/NO2010/000061 WO2010095951A1 (en) 2009-02-18 2010-02-18 Flexible upper tank

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EP2398696A1 EP2398696A1 (en) 2011-12-28
EP2398696A4 true EP2398696A4 (en) 2017-06-07

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KR (1) KR101677780B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102300767B (en)
BR (1) BRPI1008659B1 (en)
NO (1) NO329367B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2010095951A1 (en)

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US3457622A (en) * 1964-12-28 1969-07-29 Exxon Research Engineering Co Method of installing a sealing means in a cryogenic tanker construction
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GB892044A (en) * 1957-04-05 1962-03-21 Wm Cory & Son Ltd Improvements in or relating to marine tankers for the transport of liquefied gases
US3094963A (en) * 1957-04-05 1963-06-25 Wm Cory & Son Ltd Marine tankers
US3457622A (en) * 1964-12-28 1969-07-29 Exxon Research Engineering Co Method of installing a sealing means in a cryogenic tanker construction
US3547302A (en) * 1967-10-12 1970-12-15 Conch Ocean Ltd Container for liquefied gases

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CN102300767A (en) 2011-12-28
KR20110128184A (en) 2011-11-28
EP2398696A1 (en) 2011-12-28
NO20090776L (en) 2010-08-19
WO2010095951A1 (en) 2010-08-26
NO329367B1 (en) 2010-10-04
KR101677780B1 (en) 2016-11-18
BRPI1008659B1 (en) 2021-06-15
CN102300767B (en) 2014-10-08

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