초록 ▼

A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner tank with upp

A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner tank with upper interior space above the inner tank; a cover extending over the inner and outer tanks above that space; an opening in the outer tank sidewall adjacent that upper interior space; and a closure closing the opening, the closure movable to expose the upper interior to access from the exterior; and tank liquid flow control structure located below the top wall, and accessible through the side wall opening, for controlling filling of the liquid into the inner tank from the exterior of the safety apparatus, and for controlling liquid removal from the inner tank.

대표청구항 ▼

In safety tank apparatus for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn, the combination comprising: (a) tank structure including an inner metallic tank, and an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner t

In safety tank apparatus for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn, the combination comprising: (a) tank structure including an inner metallic tank, and an outer metallic tank protectively receiving the inner tank, the outer tank having a side wall, there being an upper interior space above the inner tank and within the tank structure, (b) the tank structure including a cover extending over said inner and outer tanks, (c) an opening in an upper continuation of said side wall, and a locking closure closing said opening, the closure movable to expose said upper interior space to direct sideward access from the exterior, (d) and control means below said cover, and directly horizontally accessible through said opening for controlling flow of said liquid into the inner tank from the exterior of said safety apparatus and via said upper interior space, (e) said locking closure at all times being above the level of liquid in the inner tank.