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EP0654421B1
EP0654421B1 EP94118132A EP94118132A EP0654421B1 EP 0654421 B1 EP0654421 B1 EP 0654421B1 EP 94118132 A EP94118132 A EP 94118132A EP 94118132 A EP94118132 A EP 94118132A EP 0654421 B1 EP0654421 B1 EP 0654421B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D88/12Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/128Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport tank containers, i.e. containers provided with supporting devices for handling

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  • a tank container with a front frame and a saddle structure is known from US-A-4,593,832.
  • There the saddle between the tank bottom and the front frame takes place via a front ring attached to the tank bottom and an angular profile saddle ring completely surrounding the front ring, which is welded to the front ring with an axial flange and to the diagonal struts inserted into the front frame with a radial flange.
  • This saddle has proven to be suitable for transferring the forces that occur in large tank containers between the tank and the frame.
  • the known concept is relatively difficult for small and medium-sized tanks.
  • the end ring is provided with an axial flange directed towards the tank axis and is welded directly to four triangular and approximately "cake plate-like" shaped corner pieces, each of which has two outer axial flanges with which it has a transverse spar and corner support the relevant front frame is welded.
  • This version conveys high stability, but is relatively material-intensive and correspondingly heavy for smaller tanks.
  • Another saddle variant described in the same publication consists in that a U-profile ring or partial ring, which is possibly only present in the lower region, is welded to the end ring, which in turn is supported in the trough-like region by H-profile seat ring segments welded to diagonal struts of the end frame. Insulating layers are arranged between the U-profile ring and the saddle ring segments. Because of the U and H profiles used and the diagonal braces required in the four corners of the front frame, this saddle is associated with the use of materials and production costs, which is particularly justified when large tanks are to be stored on the frame in isolation.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a tank container in which the saddle between the tank and end frame with the least possible use of material and weight has sufficient rigidity in any case for small and medium-sized containers and can be manufactured in a tolerance-friendly manner with the least possible manufacturing effort.
  • the development according to claim 2 is advantageous in that it also leads to a substantial stiffening of the saddle when the radial flange of the end ring directed towards the tank axis is dimensioned relatively short.
  • a front ring 11 is welded onto the tank base 10 concentrically to the tank axis (not shown).
  • the end ring 11 is designed as an angular ring with a longer axial flange 12 and a shorter radial flange 13 directed towards the tank axis.
  • the connection between the end ring 13 and the relevant corner support 14 of the container end frame (not shown in the rest) takes place via two saddle ring segments 15 , of which only one can be seen in the drawing.
  • the saddle ring segment 15 is also an angular profile with a longer radial flange 16 directed away from the tank axis and a somewhat shorter axial flange 17 .
  • the saddle ring segment 15 is designed such that the inner surface of its axial flange 17 has essentially the same radius as the outer surface of the end ring 11 attached to the tank bottom. Since the saddle ring segment 15 only extends over a relatively small arc angle (about 50 ° in the exemplary embodiment shown), the correspondence of the radii mentioned is not critical.
  • the saddle ring segment 15 can always be inserted between the end ring 11 and corner support 14 with sufficient leg lengths in such a way that between the axial flange 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 and the axial flange 12 of the end ring 11 on the one hand and between the radial flange 16 of the saddle ring segment 15 and the relevant surface of the corner support 14 which extends radially to the tank axis, there is a tight contact and overlap so that a secure overlap welding can be carried out.
  • the saddle ring segment 15 is inserted in such a way that its radial flange 16 is on the inner radial surface facing the center of the container the corner support 14 abuts.
  • the saddle ring segment 15 can also be installed the other way around, so that its radial flange 16 rests on the outer surface of the corner support 14 facing away from the center of the tank. This possibility allows the control of considerable length tolerances between the tank and the frame.
  • the saddle also has a connecting plate 18 , which is welded with its straight edge, which is vertical according to FIG. 1, to the inner surface of the corner support 14 facing the tank axis, and on the surface facing the middle of the tank the free edge of the Axial flange 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 is welded.
  • the edge opposite the said straight edge of the connecting plate 18 is preferably cut concavely according to the radius of the saddle ring segment 15 .
  • the connecting plate together with the two flanges 16 , 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 and the inner surface of the corner support 14 results in a box-like profile, which leads to a considerable stiffening of the saddle.
  • the saddle ring 15 is closed at the upper and lower ends by a head plate 19 , which is welded to the end edges of the two flanges 16 , 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 , the end edge of the connecting plate 18 and the inner wall of the corner support 14 is.
  • a space that is completely closed to the outside is formed.
  • the head plates 19 lead to further stiffening and, at the same time, have the effect that the space which is already largely closed by the connecting plate 18 is sealed from the outside and thus the entry of moisture into the gusset area between the radial flange 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 and the inner surface of the corner support 14 is avoided .
  • the head plates 19 can also be provided if the connecting plate 18 is not present.
  • each head plate 19 is preferably trapezoidal, its right edge having a length corresponding to the axial flange 17 of the saddle ring element 15 , while the length of the opposite edge is dimensioned such that it covers the entire profile width of the corner support 14 in every installation position . This prevents the head plate 19 from ending within the softer side wall of the corner support 14 and leading to voltage peaks there.
  • the two sheets 18 and 19 are not absolutely necessary for a reliable connection of the tank and frame. If in particular the connecting plate 18 is omitted, the entire connecting area remains accessible to the air, so that the corrosion problems mentioned will hardly occur.

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Ein Tankcontainer mit Stirnrahmen und Sattelstruktur ist aus US-A-4,593,832 bekannt. Dort erfolgt die Sattelung zwischen Tankboden und Stirnrahmen über einen am Tankboden ansetzenden Stirnring und einen den Stirnring vollständig umgebenden Winkelprofil-Sattelring, der mit einem Axialflansch am Stirnring und mit einem Radialflansch an in den Stirnrahmen eingefügten Diagonalstreben angeschweißt ist. Diese Sattelung hat sich als geeignet erwiesen, um die bei großen Tankcontainern auftretenden Kräfte zwischen Tank und Rahmen zu übertragen. Für kleine und mittelgroße Tanks ist das bekannte Konzept jedoch verhältnismäßig schwer.A tank container with a front frame and a saddle structure is known from US-A-4,593,832. There the saddle between the tank bottom and the front frame takes place via a front ring attached to the tank bottom and an angular profile saddle ring completely surrounding the front ring, which is welded to the front ring with an axial flange and to the diagonal struts inserted into the front frame with a radial flange. This saddle has proven to be suitable for transferring the forces that occur in large tank containers between the tank and the frame. However, the known concept is relatively difficult for small and medium-sized tanks.

Bei einer aus der gleichen Druckschrift bekannten Variante ist der Stirnring mit einem zur Tankachse hin gerichteten Axialflansch versehen und mit diesem unmittelbar an vier insgesamt dreieckige und etwa "kuchenblechartig" geformte Eckstücke angeschweißt, deren jedes zwei äußere Akialflansche aufweist, mit denen es mit Querholm und Eckstütze des betreffenden Stirnrahmens verschweißt ist. Auch diese Version vermittelt zwar hohe Stabilität, ist aber für kleinere Tanks verhältnismäßig materialaufwendig und entsprechend schwer.In a variant known from the same publication, the end ring is provided with an axial flange directed towards the tank axis and is welded directly to four triangular and approximately "cake plate-like" shaped corner pieces, each of which has two outer axial flanges with which it has a transverse spar and corner support the relevant front frame is welded. This version, too, conveys high stability, but is relatively material-intensive and correspondingly heavy for smaller tanks.

Eine in der gleichen Druckschrift beschriebene weitere Sattelungsvariante besteht darin, daß am Stirnring ein gegebenenfalls nur im unteren Bereich vorhandener U-Profilring bzw. -teilring angeschweißt ist, der sich seinerseits im wannenartigen Bereich von an Diagonalstreben des Stirnrahmens angeschweißten H-Profil-Sattelringsegmenten abstützt. Zwischen dem U-Profilring und den Sattelringsegmenten sind Isolierlagen angeordnet. Wegen der verwendeten U- und H-Profile und der auch hier erforderlichen Diagonalstreben in den vier Ecken des Stirnrahmens ist diese Sattelung mit einem Materialeinsatz und Fertigungsaufwand verbunden, der sich insbesondere dann rechtfertigt, wenn große Tanks isoliert am Rahmen gelagert werden sollen.Another saddle variant described in the same publication consists in that a U-profile ring or partial ring, which is possibly only present in the lower region, is welded to the end ring, which in turn is supported in the trough-like region by H-profile seat ring segments welded to diagonal struts of the end frame. Insulating layers are arranged between the U-profile ring and the saddle ring segments. Because of the U and H profiles used and the diagonal braces required in the four corners of the front frame, this saddle is associated with the use of materials and production costs, which is particularly justified when large tanks are to be stored on the frame in isolation.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Tankcontainer anzugeben, bei dem die Sattelung zwischen Tank und Stirnrahmen bei möglichst geringem Materialeinsatz und Gewicht eine jedenfalls für Klein- und Mittelcontainer ausreichende Steifigkeit aufweist und die mit möglichst geringem Fertigungsaufwand toleranzfreundlich herstellbar ist.The invention has for its object to provide a tank container in which the saddle between the tank and end frame with the least possible use of material and weight has sufficient rigidity in any case for small and medium-sized containers and can be manufactured in a tolerance-friendly manner with the least possible manufacturing effort.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist im Anspruch 1 gekennzeichnet. Danach ist das den Stirnring mit dem Stirnrahmen verbindende Sattelelement auf Ringelemente reduziert, die nur jeweils einen solchen Bogenwinkel zu überdecken brauchen, daß sie sich in einem zur Verbindung mit dem Stirnrahmen ausreichenden Bereich mit den Stirnrahmenelementen überlappen. Die Sattelringsegmente sind dabei unmittelbar mit den Eckstützen der Stirnrahmen verbunden, so daß die stets vorhandenen Vertikalkräfte besonders effizient übertragen werden.The solution to this problem is characterized in claim 1. Thereafter, the saddle element connecting the end ring to the end frame is reduced to ring elements which only need to cover such an arc angle that they overlap with the end frame elements in an area sufficient for connection to the end frame. The saddle ring segments are connected directly to the corner supports of the end frames, so that the vertical forces that are always present are transmitted particularly efficiently.

Dank der Überlappung zwischen den beiden Schenkeln der Sattelringsegmente einerseits sowie den Rahmen-Eckstützen und dem am Tankboden ansetzenden Stirnring andererseits lassen sich größere Fertigungstoleranzen sowohl in Axial- als auch in Radialrichtung beim Zusammenbau von Tank- und Stirnrahmen sicher beherrschen.Thanks to the overlap between the two legs of the saddle ring segments on the one hand and the frame corner supports and the front ring attached to the tank bottom on the other hand, larger manufacturing tolerances in both the axial and radial directions can be safely mastered when assembling the tank and front frame.

Die Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 2 ist insofern von Vorteil, als sie auch dann zu einer wesentlichen Versteifung der Sattelung führt, wenn der zur Tankachse hin gerichtete Radialflansch des Stirnrings verhältnismäßig kurz dimensioniert ist.The development according to claim 2 is advantageous in that it also leads to a substantial stiffening of the saddle when the radial flange of the end ring directed towards the tank axis is dimensioned relatively short.

Die in den Ansprüchen 3 bis 5 angegebenen Maßnahmen führen zu einer mehr oder weniger geschlossenen Kastenbauweise im Bereich der Verbindung zwischen Sattelringsegmenten und Eckstützen, die eine erhebliche zusätzliche Versteifung ergibt, wobei Korrosion durch Festsetzung von Feuchtigkeit in schwer zugänglichen Zwickelbereichen vermieden werden kann.The measures specified in claims 3 to 5 lead to a more or less closed box construction in the area of the connection between the seat ring segments and corner supports, which results in a considerable additional stiffening, wherein corrosion by setting moisture in hard-to-reach gusset areas can be avoided.

Ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert, in der

Figur 1
eine Stirnansicht eines Teils des Verbindungsbereichs zwischen Stirnrahmen-Eckstütze und Tank zeigt, während
Figur 2
einen Schnitt nach II-II der Figur 1 und
Figur 3
einen Schnitt nach III-III der Figur 1 veranschaulicht.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is explained below with reference to the drawing, in which
Figure 1
an end view of part of the connection area between the front frame corner support and tank shows, while
Figure 2
a section according to II-II of Figure 1 and
Figure 3
a section along III-III of Figure 1 illustrates.

Wie aus Figur 1 und 2 hervorgeht, ist am Tankboden 10 ein Stirnring 11 konzentrisch zu der (nicht dargestellten) Tankachse angeschweißt. Der Stirnring 11 ist als Winkelring mit einem längeren Axialflansch 12 und einem kürzeren, zur Tankachse hin gerichteten Radialflansch 13 gestaltet.As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2 , a front ring 11 is welded onto the tank base 10 concentrically to the tank axis (not shown). The end ring 11 is designed as an angular ring with a longer axial flange 12 and a shorter radial flange 13 directed towards the tank axis.

Die Verbindung zwischen dem Stirnring 13 und der betreffenden Eckstütze 14 des (im übrigen nicht dargestellten) Container-Stirnrahmens erfolgt über zwei Sattelringsegmente 15, von denen in der Zeichnung nur eines zu sehen ist. Das Sattelringsegment 15 ist hat ebenfalls ein Winkelprofil mit einem längeren, von der Tankachse weg gerichteten Radialflansch 16 und einem etwas kürzeren Axialflansch 17.The connection between the end ring 13 and the relevant corner support 14 of the container end frame (not shown in the rest) takes place via two saddle ring segments 15 , of which only one can be seen in the drawing. The saddle ring segment 15 is also an angular profile with a longer radial flange 16 directed away from the tank axis and a somewhat shorter axial flange 17 .

Das Sattelringsegment 15 ist so gestaltet, daß die Innenfläche seines Axialflansches 17 im wesentlichen den gleichen Radius hat wie die Außenfläche des am Tankboden angesetzten Stirnrings 11. Da sich das Sattelringsegment 15 nur über einen verhältnismäßig kleinen Bogenwinkel (in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel etwa 50°) erstreckt, ist die Übereinstimmung der genannten Radien unkritisch.The saddle ring segment 15 is designed such that the inner surface of its axial flange 17 has essentially the same radius as the outer surface of the end ring 11 attached to the tank bottom. Since the saddle ring segment 15 only extends over a relatively small arc angle (about 50 ° in the exemplary embodiment shown), the correspondence of the radii mentioned is not critical.

Unabhängig von Toleranzen hinsichtlich Länge und Form des Tanks, Anordnung des Stirnrings 11 am Tankboden 10 und relativer Ausrichtung zwischen Tank und Stirnrahmen läßt sich das Sattelringsegment 15 bei ausreichenden Schenkellängen stets derart zwischen Stirnring 11 und Eckstütze 14 einfügen, daß zwischen dem Axialflansch 17 des Sattelringsegments 15 und dem Axialflansch 12 des Stirnrings 11 einerseits sowie zwischen dem Radialflansch 16 des Sattelringsegments 15 und der betreffenden, zur Tankachse radial verlaufenden Fläche der Eckstütze 14 eine dichte Anlage und Überlappung stattfindet, so daß eine sichere Überlappungsverschweißung ausgeführt werden kann.Regardless of tolerances with regard to the length and shape of the tank, arrangement of the end ring 11 on the tank bottom 10 and relative alignment between the tank and end frame, the saddle ring segment 15 can always be inserted between the end ring 11 and corner support 14 with sufficient leg lengths in such a way that between the axial flange 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 and the axial flange 12 of the end ring 11 on the one hand and between the radial flange 16 of the saddle ring segment 15 and the relevant surface of the corner support 14 which extends radially to the tank axis, there is a tight contact and overlap so that a secure overlap welding can be carried out.

In dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Sattelringsegment 15 so eingefügt, daß es mit seinem Radialflansch 16 an der der Containermitte zugewandten inneren Radialfläche der Eckstütze 14 anliegt. Bei im Vergleich zum Rahmen, d.h. zum Abstand zwischen den beiden Stirnrahmen, längerem Tank läßt sich das Sattelringsegment 15 auch anders herum einbauen, so daß sein Radialflansch 16 an der von der Tankmitte abgewandten Außenfläche der Eckstütze 14 anliegt. Diese Möglichkeit gestattet die Beherrschung erheblicher Längentoleranzen zwischen Tank und Rahmen.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the saddle ring segment 15 is inserted in such a way that its radial flange 16 is on the inner radial surface facing the center of the container the corner support 14 abuts. When compared to the frame, ie the distance between the two end frames, longer tank, the saddle ring segment 15 can also be installed the other way around, so that its radial flange 16 rests on the outer surface of the corner support 14 facing away from the center of the tank. This possibility allows the control of considerable length tolerances between the tank and the frame.

In dem in Figur 1 und 2 veranschaulichten Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Sattelung ferner ein Verbindungsblech 18 auf, das mit seiner gemäß Figur 1 senkrechten geraden Kante an der der Tankachse zugewandten Innenfläche der Eckstütze 14 angeschweißt ist, und an dessen der Tankmitte zugewandten Fläche die freie Kante des Axialflansches 17 des Sattelringsegments 15 angeschweißt ist. Die der genannten geraden Kante des Verbindungsblechs 18 gegenüberliegende Kante ist vorzugsweise entsprechend dem Radius des Sattelringsegments 15 konkav geschnitten. Das Verbindungsblech ergibt zusammen mit den beiden Flanschen 16, 17 des Sattelringsegments 15 sowie der Innenfläche der Eckstütze 14 ein kastenartiges Profil, was zu einer erheblichen Versteifung der Sattelung führt.In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the saddle also has a connecting plate 18 , which is welded with its straight edge, which is vertical according to FIG. 1, to the inner surface of the corner support 14 facing the tank axis, and on the surface facing the middle of the tank the free edge of the Axial flange 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 is welded. The edge opposite the said straight edge of the connecting plate 18 is preferably cut concavely according to the radius of the saddle ring segment 15 . The connecting plate together with the two flanges 16 , 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 and the inner surface of the corner support 14 results in a box-like profile, which leads to a considerable stiffening of the saddle.

Wie aus Figur 1 ferner hervorgeht, ist der Sattelring 15 am oberen und am unteren Ende jeweils durch ein Kopfblech 19 verschlossen, das mit den Endkanten der beiden Flansche 16, 17 des Sattelringsegments 15, der Endkante des Verbindungsblechs 18 und der Innenwand der Eckstütze 14 verschweißt ist. Auf diese Weise wird ein nach außen vollständig verschlossener Raum gebildet. Die Kopfbleche 19 führen zu einer weiteren Versteifung und bewirken gleichzeitig, daß der durch das Verbindungsblech 18 schon weitgehend geschlossene Raum nach außen hin dicht und so der Eintritt von Feuchtigkeit in den Zwickelbereich zwischen dem Radialflansch 17 des Sattelringsegments 15 und der Innenfläche der Eckstütze 14 vermieden wird.As can also be seen from FIG. 1 , the saddle ring 15 is closed at the upper and lower ends by a head plate 19 , which is welded to the end edges of the two flanges 16 , 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 , the end edge of the connecting plate 18 and the inner wall of the corner support 14 is. In this way, a space that is completely closed to the outside is formed. The head plates 19 lead to further stiffening and, at the same time, have the effect that the space which is already largely closed by the connecting plate 18 is sealed from the outside and thus the entry of moisture into the gusset area between the radial flange 17 of the saddle ring segment 15 and the inner surface of the corner support 14 is avoided .

Als reine Versteifungsmaßnahme können die Kopfbleche 19 auch vorgesehen werden, wenn das Verbindungsblech 18 nicht vorhanden ist.As a purely stiffening measure, the head plates 19 can also be provided if the connecting plate 18 is not present.

Wie aus Figur 3 hervorgeht, ist jedes Kopfblech 19 vorzugsweise trapezförmig, wobei seine rechte Kante eine dem Axialflansch 17 des Sattelringsements 15 entsprechende Länge hat, während die Länge der gegenüberliegenden Kante so bemessen ist, daß diese bei jeder Einbaulage die gesamte Profilbreite der Eckstütze 14 überdeckt. Dadurch wird vermieden, daß das Kopfblech 19 innerhalb der weicheren Seitenwand der Eckstütze 14 endet und dort zu Spannungsspitzen führt.As can be seen from FIG. 3 , each head plate 19 is preferably trapezoidal, its right edge having a length corresponding to the axial flange 17 of the saddle ring element 15 , while the length of the opposite edge is dimensioned such that it covers the entire profile width of the corner support 14 in every installation position . This prevents the head plate 19 from ending within the softer side wall of the corner support 14 and leading to voltage peaks there.

Die beiden Bleche 18 und 19 sind trotz der beschriebenen günstigen Eigenschaften für eine zuverlässige Verbindung von Tank und Rahmen nicht unbedingt erforderlich. Wird insbesondere das Verbindungsblech 18 weggelassen, so bleibt der gesamte Verbindungsbereich für die Luft zugänglich, so daß die erwähnten Korrosionsprobleme kaum auftreten werden.Despite the favorable properties described, the two sheets 18 and 19 are not absolutely necessary for a reliable connection of the tank and frame. If in particular the connecting plate 18 is omitted, the entire connecting area remains accessible to the air, so that the corrosion problems mentioned will hardly occur.

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  1. A tank container having a substantially cylindrical tank, each curved bottom of the tank being connected to the respective end frame via a saddle structure which includes an end ring (11) fixed to the tank bottom (10) and two saddle ring segments (15) inserted between the end ring and the end frame (14),
       wherein each saddle ring segment (15) includes a profile element of L-shaped cross-section having an axial flange (17) extending parallel to the tank axis, overlapping the annular ring (11) and being connected thereto, and a radial flange (16) extending transversely of, and away from, the tank axis, overlapping a parallel surface of a corner strut (14) of the end frame and being connected thereto.
  2. The tank container of claim 1, characterised in that the end ring (11) includes a radial flange (13) extending toward the tank axis.
  3. The tank container of claim 1 or 2, characterised by a connecting element (17) disposed in a radial plane and having an edge connected to an inner surface of the corner strut (14) facing the tank axis, and a lateral surface connected to the free edge of the axial flange (17) of the saddle ring segment (15).
  4. The tank container of any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that either end of the saddle ring segment (15) is provided with a terminating element (19) welded to both legs (16, 17) thereof and to the surface of the corner strut (14) facing the tank axis.
  5. The tank container of claim 4, characterised in that the terminating element (19) is substantially trapezoidal, with one edge having a length corresponding to the axial flange (17) of the saddle ring segment (15) and the opposite edge having a length corresponding to the width of the corner strut.
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