No-solids-build-up tank
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0179580
(2002-06-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Rule Steel, an Idaho Corporation
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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This invention is a self-emptying tank for processing fluids having included solids, such as stainless steel tanks in wineries. The tank has a shell section having a lower end that is fixedly joined to the top perimeter of the tank's bottom section, at a non-horizontal junction. Preferably, the shel
This invention is a self-emptying tank for processing fluids having included solids, such as stainless steel tanks in wineries. The tank has a shell section having a lower end that is fixedly joined to the top perimeter of the tank's bottom section, at a non-horizontal junction. Preferably, the shell section is nominally a right circular vertical cylinder having front and back faces, the front face being vertically longer than the back face, which increases the cylindrically-shaped area available at the front of the tank for instruments and other ancillary devices. The formed junction between the shell section and the bottom section slopes downward from the back face to the front face of the shell section. At the bottom front of the bottom section of the tank is an outlet portion surrounding an outlet aperture, which provide a vertical, or close to vertical outlet from the tank that is preferably on the same or close to the same vertical plane with the front face of the tank.
대표청구항
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1. A self-emptying tank for processing fluids having included solids, said tank comprising:a top section having a perimeter, a shell section having upper and lower ends, the upper end being fixedly joined to the perimeter of said top section, the lower end having a first formed shape, and a bottom s
1. A self-emptying tank for processing fluids having included solids, said tank comprising:a top section having a perimeter, a shell section having upper and lower ends, the upper end being fixedly joined to the perimeter of said top section, the lower end having a first formed shape, and a bottom section having an outlet portion and an upper portion, the upper portion having a second formed shape, the second formed shape being fixedly and cooperatively joined to the first formed shape of the lower end of said shell section thereby establishing a formed intersection between the shell section and the bottom section, wherein said shell section nominally a right circular vertical cylinder having vertically oriented front and back faces, the front face being vertically longer than the back face. 2. A self-emptying tank according to claim 1 wherein the formed intersection between said shell sec on and said bottom section slopes downward from the back face to the front face of said shell section and the outlet portion of said bottom section being vertically aligned with the front face of the shell section.3. A self-emptying tank according to claim 1 wherein the outlet portion of said bottom section is approximately vertical.4. A self-emptying tank according to claim 1 wherein the outlet portion of said bottom section has a shape selected from the group consisting of circles, rectangles, and ovals.5. A self-emptying tank according to claim 1 wherein the outlet portion comprises an outlet aperture that is vertical.6. A self-emptying tank according to claim 1 wherein the outlet portion comprises an outlet aperture that is vertical and vertically aligned with the front face of the shell section.7. A method of fabricating a self-emptying tank for processing fluids having included solids, comprising the steps of:fabricating a top section having a perimeter, fabricating a shell section having a front face, a back face, and upper and lower ends, the upper end being fixedly joined to the perimeter of the top section, forming from shaped patterns a first formed shape in the lower end of the shell section, fabricating a bottom section having an outlet portion and an upper portion, forming from shaped patterns a second formed shape in the upper portion of the bottom section, joining the second formed shape of the upper portion of the bottom section to the cooperatively matching first form d shape of the lower end of the shell section thereby establishing a formed intersection between the shell section and the bottom section, and sloping the formed intersection downwardly from the back face to the front face of the shell section. 8. A method of fabricating a self-emptying tank according to claim 7 comprising the additional step of vertically aligning the outlet portion with the front face of the shell section.9. A method of fabricating a self-emptying tank according to claim 7 comprising the additional step of forming from shaped patterns the bottom section such that the outlet portion is approximately vertical.10. A method of fabricating a self-emptying tank according to claim 7 comprising the additional step of forming from shaped patterns the outlet portion having a shape selected from the group consisting of circles, rectangles, and ovals.11. A method of fabricating a self-emptying tank according to claim 7 wherein the outlet portion comprises an outlet aperture that is vertical.12. A method of fabricating a self-emptying tank according to claim 7 wherein the outlet portion comprises an outlet aperture that is vertical and vertically aligned with the front face of the shell section.
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Rieger Herbert (Talstrasse 33 D-7121 Ingersheim DEX), Apparatus for treating liquid foodstuffs, in particular, red grape mash.
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Geiser Richard L. (Goshen IN), Bulk storage tank with access panel.
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Maarleveld Adrianus (San Carlos CA), Fermentation tank.
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Francia Marco,ITX, Fermentation tank, particularly for making red wine.
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Rieger Herbert (Talstrasse 33 7121 Ingersheim DEX), Horizontal container for processing wine grape must.
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Rieger Herbert (Talstrasse 33 D 7121 Ingersheim DEX), Horizontal container for processing wine grape must.
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Rieger Herbert (Talstrasse 33 7121 Ingersheim DEX), Upright red wine fermentation tank.
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Haulot Olivier (Nantes FRX), Wine-making vat.
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