FR2631313A1 - Metal container structure - Google Patents

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FR2631313A1
FR2631313A1 FR8806404A FR8806404A FR2631313A1 FR 2631313 A1 FR2631313 A1 FR 2631313A1 FR 8806404 A FR8806404 A FR 8806404A FR 8806404 A FR8806404 A FR 8806404A FR 2631313 A1 FR2631313 A1 FR 2631313A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D7/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal
    • B65D7/12—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/06—Large containers rigid cylindrical
    • B65D88/08—Large containers rigid cylindrical with a vertical axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/02—Wall construction
    • B65D90/08—Interconnections of wall parts; Sealing means therefor

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Abstract

The invention relates to a metal container structure comprising panels provided with opposed edges 18, 20; means intended to assemble the adjacent panels in an edge-to-edge relationship and which comprise a device forming a substantially L-shaped flange 2 having a proximal arm 22, 24 and a transverse arm 26, 28, the devices forming flanges located on adjacent panels having their transverse arms disposed in an opposed relationship and being offset in opposite directions with respect to the opposed edges; and means of fixing 30 to secure the opposed transverse arms and to maintain the opposed edges of adjacent panels in a spaced relationship in view of an assembly of the opposed edges by welding.

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Structure de récipient en métal
La présente invention concerne d'une manière générale des récipients en métal, et notamment des récipients en métal utilisés pour stocker des liquides.Metal container structure
The present invention relates generally to metal containers, and in particular metal containers used for storing liquids.

Actuellement, pour construire un récipient, on prépare tout d'abord des panneaux en métal qui ressemblent à un module formé en pratiquant deux coupes longitudinales dans un cylindre. Puis, ces panneaux courbes sont transportés jusqu'à un lieu voulu et disposés d'une manière annulaire, les bords des panneaux se chevauchant mutuellement. On assemble ensuite les panneaux par soudage pour former le récipient. Currently, to build a container, we first prepare metal panels that look like a module formed by making two longitudinal cuts in a cylinder. Then, these curved panels are transported to a desired location and arranged in an annular manner, the edges of the panels overlapping each other. The panels are then assembled by welding to form the container.

Ce procédé pose cependant des problèmes. Une fois positionnés, les panneaux ont tendance à bouger par rapport à la relation d'espacement nécessaire pour réaliser un assemblage par soudage correct entre eux. However, this process poses problems. Once positioned, the panels tend to move relative to the spacing relationship necessary to achieve proper welding assembly therebetween.

La présente invention a, par conséquent, pour but de proposer une structure de récipient perfectionnée dans laquelle les panneaux utilisés puissent être assemblés rapidement et d'une manière sûre. The object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved container structure in which the panels used can be assembled quickly and securely.

La présente invention a aussi pour but de proposer une structure de récipient dans laquelle les panneaux composant le récipient puissent être positionnés et maintenus dans une relation espacée pour ainsi permettre de réaliser entre eux un soudage d'une qualité supérieure. Another object of the present invention is to provide a container structure in which the panels making up the container can be positioned and maintained in a spaced relationship, thereby making it possible to perform welding between them of superior quality.

Un autre but de la présente invention est encore de proposer une structure de récipient perfectionnée dans laquelle les panneaux utilisés soient uniformes, pour faire en sorte que ceux-ci soient bon marché et faciles à transporter. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an improved container structure in which the panels used are uniform, so that they are inexpensive and easy to transport.

A cet effet, il est proposé, selon un aspect principal de la présente invention, une structure de récipient en métal comportant des panneaux adjacents disposés dans une relation bord à bord et dans laquelle un organe formant bride en forme de L est fixé le long de bords opposés de panneaux adjacents. Chacun des organes formant brides en forme de
L possède une branche proximale fixée à un panneau et une branche transversale qui fait saillie sur celui-ci. Les branches transversales d'organes formant brides situés sur des panneaux adjacents sont décalées dans des directions opposées par rapport aux bords opposés des panneaux, mais peuvent être disposés en butée l'une contre l'autre dans une relation opposée.Les branches transversales sont maintenues dans cette relation par des moyens de fixation, et les bords opposés des panneaux conservent ainsi une relation espacée en vue d'être assemblés entre eux par soudage.To this end, it is proposed, according to a main aspect of the present invention, a metal container structure comprising adjacent panels arranged in an edge-to-edge relationship and in which an L-shaped flange member is fixed along opposite edges of adjacent panels. Each of the flange-shaped members
L has a proximal branch attached to a panel and a transverse branch which projects therefrom. The transverse branches of flange members located on adjacent panels are offset in opposite directions with respect to the opposite edges of the panels, but can be arranged in abutment against each other in an opposite relationship. in this relationship by fixing means, and the opposite edges of the panels thus maintain a spaced relationship in order to be assembled together by welding.

Selon un autre aspect de la présente invention, les moyens de fixation comportent des moyens pour ajuster la relation d'espacement entre les bords opposés des panneaux adjacents. According to another aspect of the present invention, the fastening means comprise means for adjusting the spacing relationship between the opposite edges of the adjacent panels.

Selon un aspect encore différent de l'invention, les panneaux sont sensiblement identiques et peuvent être empilés les uns sur les autres avant d'être positionnés dans une relation bord à bord. According to a still different aspect of the invention, the panels are substantially identical and can be stacked on top of each other before being positioned in an edge-to-edge relationship.

Les buts, caractéristiques et avantages ci-dessus et bien d'autres apparaitront plus clairement à la lumière de la description détaillée suivante d'un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, donnée à titre d'exemple nullement limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels:
la Figure 1 est une vue en perspective des panneaux empilés en vue de leur transport;
la Figure 2 est une vue en perspective des éléments du récipient, montrant chaque élément séparé des autres;
la Figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'un récipient assemblé; et
la Figure 4 est une vue partielle en coupe transversale montrant le détail de l'assemblage de panneaux adjacents.The aims, characteristics and advantages above and many others will appear more clearly in the light of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, given by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the panels stacked for transport;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the container elements, showing each element separate from the others;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of an assembled container; and
Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the detail of the assembly of adjacent panels.

En référence aux Figures 2 et 3, le mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention est représenté sous la forme d'un récipient 10 destiné à contenir des produits, tels que des liquides. Des panneaux 1 sont assemblés pour former un cylindre 12. Une partie supérieure 14 du cylindre 12 est recouverte par un panneau supérieur 6, tandis qu'une partie inférieure 16 est recouverte par un panneau de fond 7. Dans le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, les panneaux 1, le panneau supérieur 6 et le panneau de fond 7 sont fabriqués en métal. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in the form of a container 10 for containing products, such as liquids. Panels 1 are assembled to form a cylinder 12. An upper part 14 of the cylinder 12 is covered by an upper panel 6, while a lower part 16 is covered by a bottom panel 7. In the preferred embodiment of the he invention, the panels 1, the upper panel 6 and the bottom panel 7 are made of metal.

Comme le montre la Figure 4, il est prévu un organe formant bride sensiblement en forme de L 2 le long de bords opposés 18, 20 de panneaux 1 adJacents, et chacun des organes formant brides 2 possède une branche proximale 22, 24 fixée à un panneau 1 et une branche transversale 26, 28 qui fiait saillie sur ledit panneau 1. Les branches transversales 26, 28 sont disposées dans une relation opposée, mais décalées dans des directions opposées par rapport aux bords opposés 18, 20. Elles sont maintenues dans une relation opposée par des moyens de fixation 30. Ces moyens de fixation 30 maintiennent les bords opposés 18, 20 des panneaux 1 adjacents dans une relation espacée en vue d'un assemblage par soudage desdits bords opposés 18, 20.La référence 3 désigne un cordon de soudure d'assemblage entre les bords opposés 18, 20. As shown in Figure 4, there is provided a substantially L-shaped flange member 2 along opposite edges 18, 20 of adjacent panels 1, and each of the flange members 2 has a proximal leg 22, 24 attached to a panel 1 and a transverse branch 26, 28 which protruded from said panel 1. The transverse branches 26, 28 are arranged in an opposite relationship, but offset in opposite directions relative to the opposite edges 18, 20. They are held in a opposite relation by fixing means 30. These fixing means 30 maintain the opposite edges 18, 20 of the adjacent panels 1 in a spaced relation for the purpose of assembly by welding of said opposite edges 18, 20. The reference 3 designates a bead of assembly solder between the opposite edges 18, 20.

Dans le mode de réalisation préféré illustré, les branches transversales 26, 28 disposées dans une relation opposée, présentent un un orifice 4 adapté pour loger un boulon 5 avec un certain jeu. Un écrou 32 est adapté pour venir se visser sur le boulon 5. L'orifice 4, le boulon 5 et l'écrou 32 font ainsi partie des moyens de fixation 30. il est possible d'ajuster exactement la position relative de branches transversales opposées 26, 28 en serrant progressivement l'écrou 32 sur le boulon 5. Une fois l'écrou 32 serré sensiblement à fond, les bords opposés 18, 20 sont maintenus dans la relation d'espacement voulue pour être soudés. In the preferred embodiment illustrated, the transverse branches 26, 28 arranged in an opposite relationship, have an orifice 4 adapted to accommodate a bolt 5 with a certain play. A nut 32 is adapted to be screwed on the bolt 5. The orifice 4, the bolt 5 and the nut 32 thus form part of the fixing means 30. it is possible to exactly adjust the relative position of opposite transverse branches 26, 28 by progressively tightening the nut 32 on the bolt 5 Once the nut 32 is tightened substantially fully, the opposite edges 18, 20 are maintained in the desired spacing relationship to be welded.

En référence à la Figure 1, le mode de réalisation préféré utilise des panneaux 1 courbes et sensiblement identiques. Ces panneaux 1 peuvent être empilés les uns sur les autres avant d'être disposés dans une relation bord à bord. La configuration compacte représentée sur la
Figure 1 est donc utile pour transporter les panneaux 1 entre leur lieu de fabrication et un endoit où le récipient 10- doit être construit.Referring to Figure 1, the preferred embodiment uses curved and substantially identical panels 1. These panels 1 can be stacked on top of each other before being arranged in an edge-to-edge relationship. The compact configuration shown in the
Figure 1 is therefore useful for transporting the panels 1 between their place of manufacture and a place where the container 10- must be constructed.

En se référant à nouveau à la Figure 4, on peut voir que le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention utilise des organes formant brides 2 dort chacun comporte une extrémité intérieure 34, 36. L'organe formant bride 2 complet est fixé au panneau 1 par un soudage de l'extré- mité intérieure 34,- 36 sur le panneau 1. Ceci ce traduit par un cordon de soudure de fixation 38, 40 situé sensiblement entre les extrémités intérieures 34, 36 et le panneau 1. Referring again to Figure 4, it can be seen that the preferred embodiment of the invention uses flange members 2 sleeps each has an inner end 34, 36. The complete flange member 2 is attached to the panel 1 by welding the interior end 34, - 36 to the panel 1. This results in a fixing weld bead 38, 40 situated substantially between the interior ends 34, 36 and the panel 1.

Enfin, dans le mode de réalisation préféré illustré sur la
Figure 3, on peut voir que les organes formant brides 2 sont situés sur une surface externe 42 du cylindre 12 formé par les panneaux 1.Finally, in the preferred embodiment illustrated in the
In FIG. 3, it can be seen that the flange members 2 are located on an external surface 42 of the cylinder 12 formed by the panels 1.

Bien que la description ci-dessus n'ait porté que sur un seul mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention, il est bien entendu que celle-ci ne se limite pas au mode de réalisation spécifique illustré et que divers changements et modifications peuvent être apportés sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention.  Although the above description has focused on only one preferred embodiment of the present invention, it should be understood that it is not limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and that various changes and modifications may be made. brought without departing from the scope of the invention.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Structure de récipient en métal caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte, en combinaison, des panneaux (1) pourvus de bords opposés (18, 20); des moyens destinés assembler les panneaux (1) adjacents dans une relation bord à bord et qui comportent un organe formant bride sensiblement en forme de L (2) disposé le long des bords opposés des panneaux adjacents, lesdits organes formant brides possédant chacun une branche proximale (22, 24) fixée à un panneau et une branche transversale (26, 28) qui fait saillie sur celui-ci, et les organes formant brides situés sur des panneaux adjacents ayant leurs branches transversales disposées dans une relation opposée et étant décalés dans des directions opposées par rapport aux bords opposés; et des moyens de fixation (30) destinés à assujettir les branches transversales opposées et à maintenir les bords opposés de panneaux adjacents dans une relation espacée en vue d'un assem- blage par soudage desdits bords opposés entre eux. 1. Metal container structure characterized in that it comprises, in combination, panels (1) provided with opposite edges (18, 20); means for joining the adjacent panels (1) in an edge-to-edge relationship and which comprise a substantially L-shaped flange member (2) disposed along the opposite edges of the adjacent panels, said flange members each having a proximal branch (22, 24) attached to a panel and a transverse branch (26, 28) projecting therefrom, and the flange members located on adjacent panels having their transverse branches arranged in an opposite relationship and being offset in opposite directions relative to opposite edges; and fastening means (30) for securing the opposite transverse branches and holding the opposite edges of adjacent panels in a spaced apart relationship for joining by welding said opposite edges to each other. 2. Structure selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de fixation (30) comportent des moyens pour ajuster la relation d'espacement. 2. Structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means (30) comprise means for adjusting the spacing relationship. 3. Structure selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de fixation (30) comportent un boulon (5), les branches transversales (26, 28) disposees dans une relation opposée présentant un ori- fice -(4) adapté pour recevoir ledit boulon avec un certain jeu. 3. Structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means (30) comprise a bolt (5), the transverse branches (26, 28) arranged in an opposite relationship having an orifice - (4) suitable for receive said bolt with some play. 4. Structure selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux (1) adjacents sont sensiblement identiques et peuvent être empilés les uns sur les autres. 4. Structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjacent panels (1) are substantially identical and can be stacked on top of each other. 5. Structure selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la branche proximale (22, 24) de chacun des organes formant brides (2) possède une extrémité intérieure (34, 36), chacun des organes formant brides étant fixé au panneau (1) par une soudure (38, 40) située sensiblement entre ladite extrémité intérieure et ledit panneau. 5. Structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the proximal branch (22, 24) of each of the flange members (2) has an inner end (34, 36), each of the flange members being fixed to the panel (1 ) by a weld (38, 40) located substantially between said inner end and said panel. 6. Structure selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux (1) adjacents sont assemblés dans une relation bord à bord pour former un cylindre (12) comportant une surface externe (42), chacun des organes formant brides (2) étant fixé à ladite surface externe du cylindre.  6. Structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjacent panels (1) are assembled in an edge to edge relationship to form a cylinder (12) having an external surface (42), each of the flange members (2) being attached to said outer surface of the cylinder.
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