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Patent NO-20150093-A1 (NO)
Title: Monitoring of multilayer reservoirs.
Inventor: NYHAVN FRIDTJOF
IPC: E21B47/11
Filed: 2015-01-20
Abstract: A method and a system is described for estimating flow rates of fluids from each of separate influx zones (3, 31, 32, 33, 34) in a multilayered reservoir to a production flow (Q) in a well (Wr) in the reservoir, the well having at least two separate influx zones (3, 31, 32, 33, 34) from the multilayer reservoir of known positions along the well, the well being provided with distinct tracer sources (41, 42, 43, 44) with distinct tracer materials (41m, 42m, 43m, 44m) of known positions in each of the at least two separate influx zones (31, 32, 33, 34). Each influx zone is provided with a delay path for a tracer leakout stream flow from that influx zone. The method comprising providing a global production flow change for the production flow in the well, establishing tracer concentrations in the production flow of the distinct tracer materials (41m, 42m, 43m, 44m) as a function of time, and estimating the production rates from each of the separate influx zones (31, 32, 33, 34) in the reservoir.
Patent PE-77099-A1 (PE)
Title: Formulacion de coadyuvante para mejorar la calidad del agua de uso agricola y metodo de preparacion de una composicion agricola que la contiene
Inventor: JUAN ALBERTO BYRNES
IPC: C02F5/10
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: CARACTERIZADA POR CONTENER: 1) DE 8% A 22% EN PESO DE UN DETERGENTE NO IONICO SOLUBLE EN AGUA SELECCIONADO DEL GRUPO DE LOS ALQUILFENOLES POLIOXIETILENICOS TAL COMO NONILFENOL POLIETOXILADO; 2) DE 2.5% A 5.5% EN PESO DE UN AGENTE SECUESTRANTE DE IONES BIVALENTES SELECCIONADO DEL GRUPO DE LOS ACIDOS TRICARBOXILICOS PREFERENTEMENTE EL ACIDO 2-FOSFONO BUTAN TRICARBOXILICO; 3) DE 20% A 55% EN PESO DE ACIDO ORTOFOSFORICO QUE PERMITE MODIFICAR EL pH DEL AGUA Y A LA VEZ ACTUA COMO AGENTE DISOLVENTE DE LOS COMPLEJOS INSOLUBLES QUE PUDIERAN FORMARSE POR LA PRESENCIA DE IONES POLIVALENTES EN EL AGUA; 4) DE 0.2% A 0.5% EN PESO DE COLORANTE ROJO DE METILO; 5) EL RESTO ES AGUA. LA FORMULACION DEL COADYUVANTE ES DE USO PRINCIPALMENTE AGRICOLA QUE REDUCE LA DUREZA DEL AGUA, ACONDICIONANDO SU pH Y SU TENSION SUPERFICIAL PERMITIENDO UNA MEJOR DISPONIBILIDAD BIOLOGICA DE LOS ACTIVOS PARA LAS PLANTAS
Patent PE-20000557-A1 (PE)
Title: Derivados de 8-fenilxantina
Inventor: GRACIA FERRER JORDI
IPC: A61K31/52
Filed: 1999-05-31
Abstract: SE REFIERE A DERIVADOS DE 8-FENILXANTINA DE FORMULA I, DONDE R1, R2, Y R3 SON H, ALQUENILO, ALQUINILO, CICLOALQUILO, ALQUILCARBAMOILO; R4 O R5 JUNTO CON N FORMAN UN ANILLO DE 3-7 MIEMBROS CON 1-4 HETEROATOMOS, OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO CON 1-2 HALOGENO, HIDROXI, CARBAMOILO, HIDROXICARBONILO, ALCOXICARBONILO, AMINO, ENTRE OTROS; R6 ES H, ALQUILO; Y EL GRUPO -SO2NR4R5 EN LA POSICION 4 o 5 DEL FENILO. SON COMPUESTOS PREFERIDOS 3-(3-BUTIL-1-METIL-2,6-DIOXO-2,3,6,7-TETRAHIDRO-1H-PURIN-8-IL)-4-PROPOXI-N-PIRIDIN-4-ILBENCENOSULFONAMIDA, 4-ETOXI-3-(1-METIL-2,6-DIOXO-3-PROPIL-2,3,6,7-TETRAHIDRO-1H-PURIN-8-IL)-N-(1H-[1,2,4]TRIAZOL-3-IL)BENCENOSULFONAMIDA, ENTRE OTROS. TAMBIEN SE REFIERE A UN PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA PREPARACION. EL COMPUESTO I ES UN INHIBIDOR POTENTE DE FOSFODIESTERASA ESPECIFICA DE GUANOSINA 3`,5'-MONOFOSFATO CICLICA Y EN PARTICULAR DE LA FOSFODIESTERASA 5 POR LO QUE PUEDE SER UTIL PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE ANGINA, HIPERTENSION, FALLAS DE CORAZON CONGESTIVAS, INFARTO, ASMA, BRONQUITIS, DISFUNCION ERECTIL MASCULINA, DISFUNCION SEXUAL FEMENINA, GLAUCOMA, SINDROME DE INTESTINO IRRITABLE
Patent PE-122799-A1 (PE)
Title: Aminoacidos ciclicos y sus derivados utiles como agentes farmaceuticos
Inventor: WUSTROW DAVID JUERGEN
IPC: C07C/
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: SE REFIERE A AMINOACIDOS CICLICOS DE FORMULA I Y IA DONDE, R ES H, ALQUILO; R1 A R14 SON H, ALQUILO C1-C6, FENILO, HIDROXI, FLUOR, COR15, ENTRE OTROS, R15 ES ALQUILO C1-C6, FENILO; DE R1 A R8 NO SON H SIMULTANEAMENTE. UN COMPUESTO PREFERIDO ES (+/-)-(TRANS)-(1-AMINOMETIL-3,4-DIMETIL-CICLOPENTIL)-HIDROCLORURO ACIDO ACETICO, ENTRE OTROS. LOS COMPUESTOS I Y IA PUEDEN SER UTILES PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE LA EPILEPSIA, DESMAYOS, HIPOCINESIA, TRASTORNOS CRANEANOS, TRASTORNOS NEURODEGENERATIVOS, DEPRESION ANSIEDAD, PANICO, DOLOR, TRASTORNOS NEUROPATOLOGICOS, INFLAMACION
Patent PE-14695-A1 (PE)
Title: Composicion y metodo mejorado de creyon soluble en agua
Inventor: LYTTON RICHARD N
IPC: C09D13/00
Filed: 1994-08-02
Abstract: SE REFIERE A UN LAPIZ DE COLOR QUE COMPRENDE: A) DE 9% A 99,9% DE UN ALCOHOL ETOXILADO SELECCIONADO DEL GRUPO DE SURFACTANTES NO IONICOS DERIVADOS DE ALCOHOLES PRIMARIOS CON UNA CADENA DE CARBONO DE LONGITUD PROMEDIO C30, C40, C50; B) DE 0% A 70% DE UN MATERIAL SOLUBLE EN AGUA EN FORMA LIQUIDA O DE PASTA SELECCIONADO DEL GRUPO DE ESTERES DE SORBITAN DE ACIDOS GRASOS Y SUS DERIVADOS, FENOLES, ETERES, DERIVADOS POLIMERICOS; DE PREFERENCIA ESTERES DE SORBITAN DE ACIDOS GRASOS; ESTERES DE GLICEROL, POLIGLICEROL, POLIETILENGLICOL, SORBITOL; ALQUIL-FENOLES POLIETOXILADOS; BLOQUES DE COPOLIMEROS DE POLIOXIPROPILEN-POLIOXIETILENO; ETERES DE POLIOXIETILENO; TRIGLICERIDOS ETOXILADOS; C) DE 0% A 80% DE UN MATERIAL DE RELLENO TAL COMO CARBONATO DE CALCIO, SILICATO DE MAGNESIO; D) DE 0,1% A 80% DE UN PIGMENTO O TINTE
Patent PE-3097-A1 (PE)
Inventor: RINGLIEN JAMES A
IPC: G01B11/02
Filed: 1995-08-25
Abstract: Apparatus (10) for inspecting external dimensional parameters of a container finish (12) that includes a light source (16) for directing light energy onto the finish (12) of the container (14) and a matrix array sensor (24) disposed to receive an image of the container finish illuminated by the light source. A telecentric lens (32) is positioned to focus onto the matrix array sensor (24) an image (42) of the container finish profile formed by light energy traveling parallel to the telecentric lens axis, such that the finish profile appears as a dark image against a light background at the sensor. The matrix array sensor is scanned at increments of container rotation to determine one or more dimensional parameters of the container finish.
Patent PL-254960-A1 (PL)
Title: Method of obtaining derivatives of tetracyclic spiro gylcolylurea
IPC: C07D213/55
Filed: 1985-08-13
Abstract: Novel biologically-active tetracyclic spirohydantoin derivatives of formula 
<CHEM>
 wherein
 X is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or methyl; and
 R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, pyridyl, HSCH2-, CH3SCH2-, CH3SCH2CH2-, FCH2-, HOCH2-, CH2CH(OH)-, CH3CH(OH)CH2-, HOOCCH2-, HOOCCH2CH2-, H2NCOCH2-, H2NCOCH2CH2-, H2NCH2CH2- CH2CH2-, 

H2@@@H-CH2CH2CH2-, 
<CHEM>
 COOC2H5, -CONH2, CONH(CH2)2OH, -CONH cyclohexyl, -CONH-nBu, -CONH(CH2)3 N(CH3)2, -CON(C2H5)2, 
<CHEM>
 phenyl or phenyl substituted by chlorine, fluorine, bromine, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, -COCH3, -N(CH3)2, -SCH3, -SOCH3, -SO2CH3, -COOH, -CONH2, -COOCH3 or -CON Alk, are disclosed. 
<??>These derivatives are potent inhibitors of aldose reductase and useful in treating diabetic complications are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel compounds and a method of treating chronic diabetic complications are also disclosed.
Patent PL-301855-A1 (PL)
Title: Internal brick for erection of faced walls
Inventor: KASSNER KLAUS
IPC: E04B2/14
Filed: 1994-01-12
Abstract: The invention specifies a lining brick consisting of a clay or loam material. The brick exhibits a hole arrangement which is distributed uniformly over the horizontal cross-section of the brick and, being arranged in rows parallel to the wall alignment lines and being offset from row to row by half a hole division, has a cross-section which is largely uniformly hexagonal or is configured such that it is approximately uniformly hexagonal. In this arrangement, the invention provides that the brick, being arranged symmetrically to its centre line parallel to the inner wall alignment line and outer wall alignment line, exhibits at least one cross-sectional region having at least two rows, parallel to the centre line, of mutually offset, slot-shaped or elongate, rectangular, essentially identical hole arrangements in the form of channels which are parallel to the rest of the hole arrangement.
Patent PL-303770-A1 (PL)
Title: Method of welding rails having fine perlitic structure using an intermediate cast piece
Inventor: KUSTER FRANK
IPC: B23K23/00
Filed: 1994-06-10
Abstract: The method concerns insert-cast welding of fine-pearlitic rails by pouring aluminothermally produced steel into a mould surrounding both rail ends. It is characterised by the following facts: (a) after the joint has cooled down, the running track and adjoining regions are shock-heated from the top by means of a welding torch for a period of 50 to 150 seconds; (b) the torch is supplied with oxygen at least at 10000 litres/hr and with propane or acetylene at 3500 litres/hr; and (c) the torch distance (a) measured in mm is equal to 0.1-1 times the numerical value of the wt. in kg/m of the rail.
Patent PL-307385-A1 (PL)
Title: Novel sulfonamidodioxepanes, methods of obtaining them, internediate compounds therefor, their salts and application
Inventor: DUMIC MILJENKO
IPC: C07D321/06
Filed: 1995-02-20
Abstract: Novel O-substituted or O-unsubstituted 6-sulfonamido-1,3-dioxepane-5-ols having hypoglycemic activity are obtained from 6-amino-1,3-dioxepane-5-ol, tetrahydro-6H-[1,3]-dioxepino[5,6-d]oxazole, 5,6-epoxy-1,3-dioxepane or N-sulfonyl-tetrahydro-1H,4H-[1,3]-dioxepino[5,6-b]azirine as starting materials.
Patent PL-309032-A1 (PL)
Title: Specifically networked haemoglobin with free function groups
Inventor: KLUGER RONALD
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: Hemoglobin is site-specifically crosslinked into its tetrameric form by reaction with a trifunctional reagent which combines electrostatic effects, steric effects and the presence of functional groups so that two of the functional groups react with specific sites on the hemoglobin whilst the third site is left free for reaction with endogenous nucleophilic compounds. A specific example of such a crosslinking reagent is trimesoyl tris(3,5-dibromosalicylate), TTDS, which effects specific crosslinking between the amino groups of lysine-82 on each respective  beta  sub-unit. While the crosslinking reagent TTDS has three available carboxyl groups for the crosslinking reaction, only two so react, leaving one free carboxyl for reaction with exogenous nucleophiles, e.g. to render the hemoglobin product useful as a carrier for nucleophilic compounds through the body's circulatory system.
Patent PL-311761-A1 (PL)
Title: Side-sway damper bracket for rail-vehicles provided with a side-sway system
Inventor: NICOLIN JOHANNES
IPC: B61F5/22
Filed: 1995-03-08
Abstract: A conventional mechanical anti-roll support (7, 8, 9) for rail vehicles is associated to a passive transverse tilting adjustment ensured by slanting sections of the swinging supports (9) of the anti-roll support. The bearing part (7) of the anti-roll support is maintained in a central position preferably by the force of a spring and may be axially moved in both directions of a limited travel transversely to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in order to avoid undesirable tilting oscillations when the vehicle moves in a straight line.
Patent PL-326547-A1 (PL)
Title: Drill seeder with an apparatus for positioning the furrow opener and the pressure wheel
Inventor: SIEBERS JOSEPH
IPC: A01C7/20
Filed: 1996-10-30
Abstract: The sowing depth and pressure applied to the unit (6) comprising a seeding coulter (4) and a pressing cylinder (5) of a seed drill (1) may be easily adjusted by means of a drag rod gear (40) linked to an intermediate frame (14) and provided with drag rods (7) that converge in the direction of travel (8). The intermediate frame (14) is in turn hinged to the joints (16) of frame (3), seed hopper (2) or of a leading or supporting machine by means of a supplementary drag rod gear (41). The supplementary drag rod gear (41) may swivel. The sowing depth may thus be easily adjusted. The convergence of the additional drag rod gear (41) may also be adjusted or switched, and the additional drag rod gear (41) may also swivel. The sowing depth and the pressure applied on the seeding coulter (4) and pressing cylinder (5) of all units (6) of a seed drill (1) or sowing machine may thus be easily adjusted from a central location.
Patent PL-330425-A1 (PL)
Title: Turbo-machine and method of cooling same
Inventor: OEYNHAUSEN HEINRICH
IPC: F01D9/06
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: A turbine shaft extends along a principal axis and has an outer surface. The turbine shaft is formed by a plurality of cylindrical shaft segments which are disposed axially one behind the other and are braced together by a bracing element. An axial gap which is formed between the bracing element and at least one shaft segment is connected in terms of flow to two axially spaced radial passages. The radial passages each open at the outer surface of the turbine shaft. A method for cooling a turbine shaft is also provided.
Patent PL-337729-A1 (PL)
Title: Bridging system
Inventor: KEMPER HANS A
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: The invention provides a height-adjustable bridging device for joints between floor coverings. The bridging device includes an upper element and a base element. The upper element includes a generally perpendicular retaining bar. The retaining bar includes a holding device. The base element also includes retaining bars which are structured to cooperate with the upper element retaining bar holding device. A support device, which includes another upper element retaining bar and a force uptake piece, such as a base element bar, is disposed on the upper element and the base element respectively. The support device aids in preventing the upper element from tipping.
Patent PL-337883-A1 (PL)
Title: T-joint between a sash bar and a mullion of a glazed facade or a skylight roof
Inventor: STEEGE DIETER
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2000-01-18
Abstract: The T-bond, between a post profile and a transom, at a facade or skylight, has a bonding unit (6) fitted into the interior of the transom profile (2) in a structure which is not dependent on the cross section of the inner chamber (2), as it extends over part of the chamber cross section. It has a shaped body (20) with an inserted or integrated one-piece collar bolt (21). The body (20) is fitted near the outer anchor profiles (4,5) parallel to the panel wall (3). The body (20) is of plastics or metal, and pref. a light metal.
Patent PL-337897-A1 (PL)
Title: Method of obtaining a bituminous emulsion, emulsion obtained thereby and application thereof
Inventor: SAMANOS JACQUES
IPC: C08J3/03
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an emulsion of bituminous binder, comprisinga) the preparation of a concentrated primary. emulsion containing a surfactant and at least 65% by weight in the case of an anionic emulsion, or at least 70% by weight in the case of the other emulsions, of bituminous binder, by mixing an initial aqueous phase and a liquid bituminous phase under the effect of a mechanical shear energy and in the presence of the said surfactant; andb) the addition of an aqueous dilution phase to the said primary emulsion.
Patent PL-338009-A1 (PL)
Title: 2,4,4-three-substituted 1,3-dioxolane based antimycotic agents
Inventor: MEERPOEL LIEVEN
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: The present invention concerns novel compounds of formulaa N-oxide form, a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein n is zero, 1, 2 or 3; X is N or CH;each R1 independently is halo, nitro, cyano, amino, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy or trifluoromethyl; R2 is hydrogen; C3-7alkenyl; C3-7alkynyl, aryl; C3-7cycloalkyl; optionally substituted C1-6alkyl R3 and R4 each independently are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl or aryl; or R3 and R4 taken together form a bivalent radical -R3-R4- of formula:wherein R5a, R5b, R5c, R5d each independently are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or aryl; and aryl is optionally substituted phenyl; as antifungals; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a medicine.
Patent PL-341136-A1 (PL)
Title: Metal-reinforced composite material, method of obtaining same as well as a gasket made of and application of such composite material
IPC: B32B7/04
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: The compound layer (11) on the basis of one or more soft materials - comprising at least one metal insert (12), with at least one such insert made up of at least two, at least partially overlapping metal foils (13, 14) joined within the overlap region (15) to one another by at least one weld seam (16) and/or staples - has no leakage zones or no continuous leakage zones running in the longitudinal direction of the overlap region. Also claimed are a method for producing such a compound layer, an application of the resultant compound layer as a sealing element, and an application of metal inserts for production of such compound layers.
Patent PL-345967-A1 (PL)
Title: Device and method for positioning and fixing beams with floor dowels
Inventor: KRINNER KLAUS
IPC: E02D27/14
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: A method and an apparatus are described for positioning and fixing beams, in particular made from wood, in particular for the construction of ground foundations, by means of at least one ground dowel. The ground dowel receives, in a retaining part, a ground dowel insert part which can be fixed therein and which possesses a retaining means, attached to a baseplate, for determining the position of the beam relative to the ground dowel insert part, the ground dowel insert part being fixed at least adhesively on the pressed-on beam. After the ground dowel, placed at the desired position and provided with the ground dowel insert part, has been adjusted to the desired height, the beam is pressed on to the retaining means in the desired position. The ground dowel insert part is fixed on the removed beam in accordance with the position determined by the retaining means, and the beam thus positioned, with the ground dowel insert part fixed thereon, is inserted into the retaining section of the ground dowel.
Patent PL-349386-A1 (PL)
Title: Method and device for automatically binding bundles of cables
Inventor: LESSER HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: F16L3/22
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: The automatically operating device uses a continuously supplied cable strip (2) with ribbed surface and a movable slide carriage (19). The front end of the slide carriage has side holding jaws (25) between which a lock (1) is supplied from above and is off-set by 90 degrees from the channel (3) for the cable strip. An insert channel open to the bottom has locking tongues to engage on the teeth of the ribbed cable strip surface and is defined from the channel by a partition. The channel of the lock aligns when positioned between the jaws with the insert tongue (22) and at the end of the forward movement of the slide carriage the lock held between the jaws can be placed in the outlet opening (30) of the housing so that with the guide jaws (26,27) closed the guide groove therein lies at the inlet end flush with the channel but at the outlet end flush with the insert channel of the lock. The insert tongue can for lifting the locking tongue be inserted in the channel so that the cable strip is driven forwards under the insert tongue through the passage and along the guide groove into the insert channel to engage with the locking tongue.
Patent PL-350086-A1 (PL)
Title: Method and device for painting motor vehicle bodies
Inventor: HERWIG GERNOT
IPC: B05C13/02
Filed: 2001-01-30
Abstract: A process and apparatus for painting vehicle bodies in which the bodies are moved past at least one paint-applying application device with the aid of a conveyor system, said application device for its part being guided by an application machine, and in which faces of the vehicle body which have different inclinations are painted.
Patent PL-350848-A1 (PL)
Title: Storage device having protective means
Inventor: HOOGLAND HENDRIK ANTONIUS
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2000-02-18
Abstract: A storage device for plate-shaped data carriers, the storage device being box-shaped and including a first and a second cover part, pivotally connected, wherein a fixing element is provided for fixing the data carrier within the storage device, the storage device being injection molded from plastic, in particular polypropylene or the like, and being closable, and an authentication element being integrally injection molded in the storage device during manufacture.
Patent PL-352172-A1 (PL)
Title: Derivatives of n-alkoxyalkylo-n,n-dialkyloamine or salts thereof and the agents containing these compounds used in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Inventor: ONO SATOSHI
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: An N-alkoxyalkyl-N,N-dialkylamine derivative represented by the following general formula Ä1Ü: <CHEM> wherein the ring D represents a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring or hydrocarbon ring; R<3> and R<4>, which are the same or different, represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl group; and R<1>, R<2>, R<5>, R<6>, R<7>, R<8>, m and n are as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof has an anti-hypoxic activity, a nerve-protecting activity and a nerve regeneration promoting activity and is useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
Patent PL-356023-A1 (PL)
Title: Usage of an sdram as storage for correction and track buffering in frontend ics of optical recording or reproduction devices
Inventor: FREISSMANN LOTHAR
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2000-12-12
Abstract: A method and arrangement for using Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) as storage for correction and track buffering in front end ICs of optical recording or reproduction devices. Data to be stored or read is organized in appropriate bursts for accelerating the SDRAM (SDR) traffic. The SDRAM is built around two banks of memory, and are accessed using a pipelined address logic, thereby accelerating access speeds.
Patent PL-362915-A1 (PL)
Title: Method for continuously producing hydroxylammonium salts
Inventor: BENDER MICHAEL
IPC: C01B21/14
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A process for the continuous preparation of hydroxylammonium salts by catalytic reduction of nitrogen monoxide by means of hydrogen in a dilute aqueous solution of mineral acid in a plurality of reaction stages connected in series comprises dividing the incoming stream of dilute aqueous solution of mineral acid into at least two substreams before it is fed into the plurality of reaction stages connected in series, feeding a first of these substreams to the first reaction stage, feeding a second of these substreams to a reaction stage other than the first, where the inflow of dilute aqueous solution of mineral acid into the plurality of reaction stages connected in series is controlled by means of the pH in this reaction stage other than the first.
Patent PL-367712-A1 (PL)
Title: Support arrangement for semi-membrane tank walls
Inventor: ENRIGHT MARC EDWARD JR
IPC: F17C13/08
Filed: 2002-10-03
Abstract: In the support arrangements for a semi-membrane tank walls described in the specification, the top and side walls of a semi-membrane tank are provided with stiffener members and a surrounding tank support structure has support members which are connected to the stiffener members through support assemblies which provide vertical support for the tank walls while permitting relative motion in the horizontal direction. Each support assembly includes a bracket affixed to one of the support members and a spool affixed to a wall stiffener along with a thermally insulating block having an end portion slidably received in the bracket and having an internal groove extending in a direction orthogonal to the sliding motion of the end portion. The enlarged head of the spool affixed to the stiffener is received in the groove, thereby permitting relative motion of the tank wall with respect to the support structure and two orthogonal directions while providing load support for the tank wall in the vertical direction.