IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0507191
(2012-06-12)
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등록번호 |
US-8801040
(2014-08-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Thomas, Timothy Scott
- Curbo, Kevin
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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The present invention discloses a tank trailer for transporting flowable material. The tank trailer includes a low-profile tank having a rear section, a front section, and a transitional section. The transitional section connects the rear section and the front section such that flowable material can
The present invention discloses a tank trailer for transporting flowable material. The tank trailer includes a low-profile tank having a rear section, a front section, and a transitional section. The transitional section connects the rear section and the front section such that flowable material can flow among the sections. The rear section has a rear circumference and a rear center of gravity. The front section has a front circumference and a front center of gravity. The front circumference is smaller than the rear circumference, and the rear center of gravity is lower than the front center of gravity. The sections have tops that are collinearly aligned. The front section and the transitional section are frameless underneath. The tank trailer also includes a trailer suspension operatively connected to the rear section.
대표청구항
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1. A tank trailer for transporting a flowable material comprising: a vessel having three portions, a front portion, a transitional portion, and a rear portion, wherein the front portion has a first internal diameter, the rear portion has a second internal diameter, and the transitional portion has a
1. A tank trailer for transporting a flowable material comprising: a vessel having three portions, a front portion, a transitional portion, and a rear portion, wherein the front portion has a first internal diameter, the rear portion has a second internal diameter, and the transitional portion has an third internal diameter in between the sizes of the first and second internal diameters, wherein the rear portion has: an inner surface;a partition, said partition comprising a first vertical portion and a second horizontal portion;the first vertical portion having a first edge that fixedly adjoins a partial portion of the inner surface of said rear portion, and a second edge;the second horizontal portion having a front edge, a rear edge, and side edges; said side edges fixedly adjoin a substantially horizontal portion of the inner surface of the rear portion, the read edge that fixedly adjoins a rear wall of the rear portion; andthe second edge of first vertical portion fixedly adjoins the front edge of the second horizontal portion;a rear suspension fixture fixedly attached to the rear portion of the vessel;a rear axle fixedly attached to said suspension;a valve for ingress of flowable material communicating with an interior of the vessel;an exit valve for egress of flowable material from the interior of the vessel; anda kingpin fixedly attached for attaching said tank trailer to a truck rig. 2. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the rear axle comprising a dual axle further comprises low-profile wheels and tires. 3. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the rear suspension fixture is fixedly attached to a frame, which is fixedly attached to the rear portion of the vessel. 4. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the rear portion of the vessel further comprises said partition, said partition having an outer edge fixedly attached to the inner surface of the rear portion of the vessel for creating a void between said rear wall of the rear partition wherein no flowable material can enter said void. 5. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the first and second edges of the first vertical portion and the front, rear, and side edges of the second horizontal portions are fixedly adjoined through a weld. 6. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the valve is a side load valve for the ingress of flowable material. 7. The tank trailer of claim 1 wherein the valve is a side load valve for the ingress of flowable material. 8. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the valve is a top load valve for the ingress of flowable material. 9. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the valve is a top load valve for the ingress of flowable material. 10. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the rear portion of the vessel further comprises said partition, said partition comprising said first vertical portion having said first edge, wherein said partition fixedly adjoins said inner surface of the vessel with said first edge. 11. The tank trailer of claim 10, wherein the partition is substantially circular. 12. The tank trailer of claim 11, wherein an edge of the substantially circular partition is fixedly adjoined to the inner surface of said vessel through a weld. 13. The tank trailer of claim 1, wherein the rear portion further comprises a plurality of baffles fixedly adjoining the inner surface of the vessel for dampening of movement of said flowable material during transport of said flowable material.
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