U.S. patent application number 16/148002 was filed with the patent office on 2019-04-04 for floating roof for oil tank.
The applicant listed for this patent is Full Most Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Wen-Pin Pan, Ming-Chun Weng, Ming-Tsang Yu.
Application Number | 20190100378 16/148002 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 63904114 |
Filed Date | 2019-04-04 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190100378 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Weng; Ming-Chun ; et
al. |
April 4, 2019 |
Floating Roof for Oil Tank
Abstract
A floating roof for an oil tank includes a beam unit and a
plurality of float units secured on the beam unit. The beam unit
includes a plurality of longitudinal beams and a plurality of
transverse beams. Each of the longitudinal beams has an upright
wall provided with a plurality of first transverse holes. Each of
the transverse beams is located between two of the longitudinal
beams and has a bottom plate and two transverse side plates. Each
of the two transverse side plates has a second transverse hole. The
beam unit further includes a plurality of bolts each extending
through one of the first transverse holes and the second transverse
hole of each of the transverse side plates, and a plurality of nuts
screwed onto the bolts, so that the longitudinal beams and the
transverse beams are combined together.
Inventors: |
Weng; Ming-Chun; (New Taipei
City, TW) ; Yu; Ming-Tsang; (New Taipei City, TW)
; Pan; Wen-Pin; (New Taipei City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Full Most Co., Ltd. |
The Valley |
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AI |
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Family ID: |
63904114 |
Appl. No.: |
16/148002 |
Filed: |
October 1, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 88/42 20130101;
B65D 88/40 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 88/42 20060101
B65D088/42 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 3, 2017 |
TW |
106134284 |
Claims
1. A floating roof for an oil tank, comprising: a beam unit; and a
plurality of float units mounted on the beam unit; wherein: the
beam unit includes a plurality of longitudinal beams and a
plurality of transverse beams connected with the longitudinal
beams; each of the longitudinal beams has an upright wall provided
with a plurality of first transverse holes; each of the transverse
beams is located between two of the longitudinal beams and has a
bottom plate and two transverse side plates extending upward from
the bottom plate; each of the two transverse side plates of each of
the transverse beams is provided with a second transverse hole
aligning with one of the first transverse holes of one of the
longitudinal beams; the beam unit further includes a plurality of
bolts each extending through one of the first transverse holes of
each of the longitudinal beams and the second transverse hole of
each of the two transverse side plates of each of the transverse
beams, and a plurality of nuts screwed onto the bolts, so that the
longitudinal beams and the transverse beams are combined together;
and the float units are secured on and supported by the
longitudinal beams and the transverse beams of the beam unit.
2. The floating roof for an oil tank of claim 1, wherein: each of
the transverse beams has a longitudinal side plate located between
the two transverse side plates; the longitudinal side plate of each
of the transverse beams is provided with a plurality of
longitudinal holes; and the beam unit further includes a plurality
of screws respectively extending through the first transverse holes
of each of the longitudinal beams and the longitudinal holes of the
longitudinal side plate of each of the transverse beams and
respectively screwed into a periphery of each of the float units,
so that the float units are locked onto the longitudinal beams and
the transverse beams of the beam unit.
3. The floating roof for an oil tank of claim 1, wherein: each of
the transverse beams has two outside plates respectively extending
outward from the two transverse side plates, with a slot being
defined between each of the two outside plates and each of the two
transverse side plates; each of the two outside plates of each of
the transverse beams is provided with a third transverse hole
aligning with the second transverse hole of each of the two
transverse side plates; the slot of each of the transverse beams
allows insertion of the upright wall of each of the longitudinal
beams; each of the bolts extends through the second transverse hole
of each of the two transverse side plates of each of the transverse
beams, one of the first transverse holes of each of the
longitudinal beams and the third transverse hole of each of the two
outside plates of each of the transverse beams; and each of the
nuts is screwed onto the bolts, so that the longitudinal beams and
the transverse beams are combined together.
4. The floating roof for an oil tank of claim 3, wherein: each of
the transverse beams has a longitudinal side plate located between
the two transverse side plates; the longitudinal side plate of each
of the transverse beams is provided with a plurality of
longitudinal holes; and the beam unit further includes a plurality
of screws respectively extending through the first transverse holes
of each of the longitudinal beams and the longitudinal holes of the
longitudinal side plate of each of the transverse beams and
respectively screwed into a periphery of each of the float units,
so that the float units are locked onto the longitudinal beams and
the transverse beams of the beam unit.
5. The floating roof for an oil tank of claim 1, wherein the
upright wall of each of the longitudinal beams has a lower end
formed with a rib extending toward one side thereof.
6. The floating roof for an oil tank of claim 1, wherein the
upright wall of each of the longitudinal beams has a lower end
formed with two ribs extending toward two opposite sides
thereof.
7. The floating roof for an oil tank of claim 6, wherein each of
the longitudinal beams is made of a metal sheet plate which is bent
to form the upright wall and the two ribs.
8. The floating roof for an oil tank of claim 6, wherein each of
the longitudinal beams is made of metal material which is extruded
or cast to form the upright wall and the two ribs.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a floating-roof tank and,
more particularly, to a floating roof for an oil tank.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0002] A conventional oil tank comprises a shell, a floating roof
mounted in the shell, and a sealing device mounted between the
shell and the floating roof. The floating roof is placed on the top
of an oil contained in the shell and is lifted or lowered with the
liquid level to reduce diffusion of the oil air. The floating roof
includes a plurality of float units and a plurality of connections
mounted between the float units to connect the float units. A
conventional floating roof comprises a plurality of connecting rods
and a plurality of float units. The connecting rods are arranged
longitudinally and transversely to form multiple receiving spaces
for mounting the float units. Each of the connecting rods has two
sides each formed with at least one mounting slot allowing
insertion of one of the float units. The top of each of the
connecting rods is provided with at least one reinforcing plate
which is provided with a plurality of locking portions. Each of the
float units has a periphery provided with a plurality of fastening
members. The conventional floating roof further comprises a
plurality of screws extending through the locking portions of the
at least one reinforcing plate of each of the connecting rods and
screwed into the fastening members of each of the float units, so
that the connecting rods and the float units are combined
together.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a floating roof for an oil tank, comprising a beam unit and a
plurality of float units mounted on the beam unit. The beam unit
includes a plurality of longitudinal beams and a plurality of
transverse beams connected with the longitudinal beams. Each of the
longitudinal beams has an upright wall provided with a plurality of
first transverse holes. Each of the transverse beams is located
between two of the longitudinal beams and has a bottom plate and
two transverse side plates extending upward from the bottom plate.
Each of the two transverse side plates of each of the transverse
beams is provided with a second transverse hole aligning with one
of the first transverse holes of one of the longitudinal beams. The
beam unit further includes a plurality of bolts each extending
through one of the first transverse holes of each of the
longitudinal beams and the second transverse hole of each of the
two transverse side plates of each of the transverse beams, and a
plurality of nuts screwed onto the bolts, so that the longitudinal
beams and the transverse beams are combined together. The float
units are secured on and supported by the longitudinal beams and
the transverse beams of the beam unit.
[0004] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0005] FIG. 1 is a plane view of an oil tank in accordance with the
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0006] FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of a
floating roof in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0007] FIG. 2A is a locally enlarged view of the floating roof
taken along marking 2A as shown in FIG. 2.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a partially perspective assembly view of the
floating roof in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a perspective assembly view of the floating roof
in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the floating roof as
shown in FIG. 4.
[0011] FIGS. 6-9 are perspective views showing transverse beams of
different types in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0012] FIGS. 10-13 are schematic plane views showing combination of
transverse beams with longitudinal beams of different types in
accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0013] FIGS. 14-16 are perspective views showing fixed seats of
different types in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0014] FIGS. 17-20 are exploded perspective views showing
combination of transverse beams with longitudinal beams of
different types in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIG. 1, an oil
tank in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention comprises a shell A, a floating roof mounted in the shell
A, and a sealing device B mounted between an inner wall of the
shell A and an outer diameter of the floating roof. The floating
roof is placed on the top of an oil contained in the shell A and is
lifted or lowered with the liquid level to reduce diffusion of the
oil air.
[0016] Referring now to FIGS. 2-5 with reference to FIG. 1, the
floating roof in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention comprises a beam unit 1, a plurality of float
units 2 mounted on the beam unit 1, and a plurality of support
posts 3 mounted on the beam unit 1.
[0017] The beam unit 1 includes a plurality of longitudinal beams
11 and a plurality of transverse beams 12 connected with the
longitudinal beams 11.
[0018] The longitudinal beams 11 are parallel with each other. Each
of the longitudinal beams 11 is made of metallic material and is
formed to have an elongate shape. Each of the longitudinal beams 11
has an upright wall 111 provided with a plurality of first
transverse holes 1110 (see FIG. 2A) each extending in a lengthwise
direction of each of the longitudinal beams 11. Each of the first
transverse holes 1110 has different shapes, such as circular or
elongate shapes.
[0019] The transverse beams 12 are parallel with each other and
perpendicular to the longitudinal beams 11. Each of the transverse
beams 12 is located between two of the longitudinal beams 11 and
has a bottom plate 121 and two transverse side plates 122 extending
upward from the bottom plate 121. Each of the two transverse side
plates 122 of each of the transverse beams 12 is provided with a
second transverse hole 124 (see FIG. 2A) aligning with one of the
first transverse holes 1110 of one of the longitudinal beams
11.
[0020] The beam unit 1 further includes a plurality of bolts 5 (see
FIG. 10) each extending through one of the first transverse holes
1110 of each of the longitudinal beams 11 and the second transverse
hole 124 of each of the two transverse side plates 122 of each of
the transverse beams 12, and a plurality of nuts screwed onto the
bolts 5, so that the longitudinal beams 11 and the transverse beams
12 are combined together.
[0021] The beam unit 1 further includes a plurality of reinforcing
members 13 each mounted on a connection of each of the longitudinal
beams 11 and each of the transverse beams 12 to reinforce the whole
strength of the beam unit 1.
[0022] The float units 2 are secured on and supported by the
longitudinal beams 11 and the transverse beams 12 of the beam unit
1. The longitudinal beams 11 and the transverse beams 12 of the
beam unit 1 construct multiple receiving spaces of different sizes
for mounting the float units 2 of different sizes.
[0023] The support posts 3 are mounted on the bottom of the beam
unit 1. Each of the support posts 3 has an upper end provided with
a support plate 31 locked onto the beam unit 1 by screws, so that
each of the support posts 3 is affixed to the bottom of the beam
unit 1. Thus, when the floating roof is lowered, the support posts
3 are moved downward to touch the bottom of the shell A to keep a
determined space between the floating roof and the bottom of the
shell A.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 6, each of the transverse beams 12A has a
substantially U-shaped configuration.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 7 with reference to FIGS. 2 and 2A, each
of the transverse beams 12B has a longitudinal side plate 125
located between the two transverse side plates 122. The
longitudinal side plate 125 of each of the transverse beams 12B is
provided with a plurality of longitudinal holes 1251. The beam unit
1 further includes a plurality of screws respectively extending
through the first transverse holes 1110 of each of the longitudinal
beams 11 and the longitudinal holes 1251 of the longitudinal side
plate 125 of each of the transverse beams 12B and respectively
screwed into a periphery of each of the float units 2, so that the
float units 2 are locked onto the longitudinal beams 11 and the
transverse beams 12B of the beam unit 1.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 8 with reference to FIGS. 2 and 2A, each
of the transverse beams 12C has two outside plates 126 respectively
extending outward from the two transverse side plates 122, with a
slot 123 being defined between each of the two outside plates 126
and each of the two transverse side plates 122. Each of the two
outside plates 126 of each of the transverse beams 12C is provided
with a third transverse hole 127 aligning with the second
transverse hole 124 of each of the two transverse side plates 122.
The slot 123 of each of the transverse beams 12C allows insertion
of the upright wall 111 of each of the longitudinal beams 11. Each
of the bolts 5 (see FIG. 10) extends through the second transverse
hole 124 of each of the two transverse side plates 122 of each of
the transverse beams 12C, one of the first transverse holes 1110 of
each of the longitudinal beams 11 and the third transverse hole 127
of each of the two outside plates 126 of each of the transverse
beams 12C, and each of the nuts is screwed onto the bolts 5, so
that the longitudinal beams 11 and the transverse beams 12C are
combined together.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 9 with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, each of
the transverse beams 12D is a combination of each of the transverse
beams 12B and each of the transverse beams 12C.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 10, the upright wall 111 of each of the
longitudinal beams 11A has a lower end formed with a rib 112
extending toward one side thereof.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 11, the upright wall 111 of each of the
longitudinal beams 11B does not have any rib.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 12, the upright wall 111 of each of the
longitudinal beams 11C has a lower end formed with two ribs 112
extending toward two opposite sides thereof. Preferably, each of
the longitudinal beams 11C is made of a metal sheet plate which is
bent to form the upright wall 111 and the two ribs 112.
[0031] Referring to FIG. 13, the upright wall 111 of each of the
longitudinal beams 11D has a lower end formed with two ribs 112
extending toward two opposite sides thereof. Preferably, each of
the longitudinal beams 11D is made of metal material which is
extruded or cast to form the upright wall 111 and the two ribs
112.
[0032] As shown in FIGS. 10-13, the longitudinal beams 11A, 11B,
11C or 11D are connected with the transverse beams 12D for
example.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 14 with reference to FIG. 2, the floating
roof further comprises a plurality of fixed seats 4A located under
the longitudinal beams 11. Each of the fixed seats 4A has a surface
provided with a plurality of locking slots. Each of the locking
slots has a first end provided with a groove 41 and a second end
provided with an enlarged hole 42 connected to the groove 41. The
enlarged hole 42 has a diameter greater than the width of the
groove 41. Preferably, each of the fixed seats 4A has a
substantially inverted U-shaped configuration.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 15, each of the fixed seats 4B has a
substantially inverted L-shaped configuration.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 16, each of the fixed seats 4C is a sheet
plate.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 17, the fixed seats 4A are located under
the longitudinal beams 11A. The rib 112 of each of the longitudinal
beams 11A is provided with a screw hole (not shown). The floating
roof further comprises a plurality of screws each screwed into the
screw hole of the rib 112 of each of the longitudinal beams 11A and
each extending through the enlarged hole 42 into the groove 41 of
each of the fixed seats 4A, so that the longitudinal beams 11A are
locked onto the fixed seats 4A.
[0037] As shown in FIGS. 17-20, the longitudinal beams 11A, 11B,
11C or 11D are connected with the transverse beams 12D for example.
In addition, the longitudinal beams 11A, 11B, 11C or 11D are
connected with the fixed seats 4A for example.
[0038] Again referring to FIGS. 10-13, the longitudinal beams 11A,
11B, 11C or 11D are connected with the fixed seats 4A, 4B or
4C.
[0039] Accordingly, the longitudinal beams 11 and the transverse
beams 12 are combined to construct the beam unit 1 which locks and
supports the float units 2, so that the floating roof has a
simplified structure, thereby decreasing the cost of fabrication.
In addition, the longitudinal beams 11 and the transverse beams 12
are assembled solidly and steadily, so that the beam unit 1 has a
greater mechanic strength, thereby enhancing the lifetime of the
floating roof. Further, the longitudinal beams 11 and the
transverse beams 12 are assembled easily and conveniently, thereby
facilitating the operator assembling the beam unit 1.
[0040] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will
cover such modifications and variations that fall within the scope
of the invention.
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