TANK FOR CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: cryogenic engineering. SUBSTANCE: tank is mounted within a casing on low heat conducting bushing bearings a number of which is fixed. Chamferings are provided in the middle of face surfaces of movable bearings. Radius groove are provided along lines of intersection of chamfering planes with planes which are perpendicular to axes of symmetry of the bearings. The grooves mate with cylindric pins made in block of the tank and casing. The rods are fixed to the bearing flanges and are perpendicular to longitudinal axis of the tank. EFFECT: excluded bending stresses within tank walls. 2 dwg