Global Patent Index - EP 0000612 A1

EP 0000612 A1 19790207 - Double sectioned tank in particular for ship's ballast and cargo.

Title (en)

Double sectioned tank in particular for ship's ballast and cargo.

Title (de)

Tank mit zwei Zellen, insbesondere Schiffstank für Ballast und Ladung.

Title (fr)

Réservoir à deux sections en particulier réservoir de navire pour ballast et cargaison.

Publication

EP 0000612 A1 19790207 (EN)

Application

EP 78200116 A 19780724

Priority

US 82070377 A 19770801

Abstract (en)

Double sectioned tank for ship's ballast and cargo that can be bult into or placed in the cargo space of a ship (10) to contain ballast water or another liquid without cross-contamination with the cargo residues, i.e. allowing for the carriage of segregated ballast in the cargo space. Allowance is also made for double-bottom space (12) in the ship's loaded condition. A large part (16) of the top, or lid, or the special tank is movable in a vertical direction from the highest part of the tank to the lowest part of the tank and special machinery and safety devices are fitted to expedite this movement. A rubber or flexible fabricà sheet (18), which is watertight, connects the moveable (16) and stationary part (66) of the tank top and divides the tank into an upper (14) and a lower section (12) between which there is no communication. The flexible sheet (18) is designed to take the internal contours of the inner tank when the cargo is loaded.

IPC 1-7

B63B 11/04; B65D 87/16

IPC 8 full level

B65D 90/02 (2006.01); B63B 11/04 (2006.01); B63B 25/12 (2006.01); B65D 88/62 (2006.01); B65D 88/78 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 11/04 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 25/12 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 88/62 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 4117796 A 19781003; DE 2861227 D1 19811210; EP 0000612 A1 19790207; EP 0000612 B1 19810930; JP S5426517 A 19790228; JP S627076 B2 19870214

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 82070377 A 19770801; DE 2861227 T 19780724; EP 78200116 A 19780724; JP 9323578 A 19780801