MOBILE INSTALLATION FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF GAS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: transport facilities. SUBSTANCE: proposed mobile installation for transportation and storage of gas has vehicle on frame 1 of which gas-dispersing station 2 is mounted connected by system of pipelines 3 with package of long-length high- pressure vessels 4. Package of vessels is fastened to frame at its ends by means of special devices 5 for fixing the vessels made in form of detachable beams placed between vessel rows crosswise the package with possibility of interconnection. Adjacent beams are furnished with oppositely arranged semicylindrical cradles with boss-cavity members to prevent axial displacement which engage with mating members on vessel housing. Some ends of vessels are rigidly secured in cradle at side of dispensing station and other ends are installed for displacement within the limits of radial clearance. Fixing members on earth rigidly secured end of vessel are trapezoidal in section, with size of smaller base of boss trapezium being not less than middle line of cavity trapezium. Surfaces of cavities and bosses on other end are separated by flexible member. EFFECT: improved reliability. 2 cl, 4 dwg