SEALED POWER VESSEL FOR LOOSE MATERIALS Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: vessel has horizontal cylindrical shell, front and rear bottoms, cones for receiving materials, and intermediate parts. To ensure uniform loading of welded walls of the vessel, as well as to maximize its capacity and ensure preset dimensions, each intermediate part is formed by a portion of surface of ellipsoid of rotation or three-axis ellipsoid. Top part of each bottom has the shape of an ellipse or spherical toroid. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency in operation. 2 dwg