SHIP'S HULL (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B63B3/00 B63B25/12 

FIELD: shipbuilding; building and updating of tank vessels and conversion of dry cargo vessels into tank vessels.

SUBSTANCE: proposed ship's hull has outer plating, framing system, main and cargo decks connected by means of trunk side plating, longitudinal and transverse bulkheads, inner plating made in form of cylindrical surfaces connected with trunk side plating on outer sides over generating lines and with longitudinal bulkhead on inner side. Directrix of cylindrical surface of inner plating is made in form of two chain lines connected over generatrix on support inside cargo tank. Cylindrical surfaces of inner plating may be secured over generatrices at ends of directrices located at different levels. Connection of cylindrical surface of inner plating with trunk side plating may be made on side plating below main deck. According to second version, cylindrical surface of inner plating is connected with trunk side plating on outer side by means of section of cylindrical surface of conjugation. According to third version, cylindrical surface of inner plating is connected with main deck plating on outer side by means of flat longitudinal wall and section of cylindrical surface of conjugation.

EFFECT: reduction of metal usage; simplified construction of tank vessels.

5 cl, 5 dwg