TANK Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B65D88/12 

FIELD: transport engineering; tank trucks.

SUBSTANCE: invention is designed for transportation of liquid fuel. Proposed tank has container with cross partitions rigidly secured over cross section of container in which holes are made to pass when servicing the tank, and hatch for top filling of tank. Holes in partitions are arranged in staggered order. Tank has cross section variable in length with increase of its bottom part and formation of V-shaped bottom section in longitudinal vertical section on sides of which valves to receive and issue fuel are installed. Collector with additional space formed by double bottom is made over entire length of V-shaped bottom section. Said additional space is provided with unions to pump through hot water for heating water deposit and also drain plug to empty the space. Cocks are installed successively in lower part of collector for draining and taking check samples of fuel from collector. Fuel drain cock is installed in end face of collector. Flat middle sections are made on side surfaces of tank on which convex cover plates are secured forming spaces with tank surface. Tank is made of austenitic stainless steel.

EFFECT: improved stability of tank to alternating load, suppression of disturbance of liquid in tank.

14 cl, 7 dwg