US3493143A - Sectional floating roof and roof sections therefor - Google Patents
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- a floating roof for use in a storage tank having an upstanding substantially cylindrical shell and posts supporting a fixed roof thereon, the floating roof comprising a plurality of like inner roof sections and a plurality of outer roof sections shaped and arranged to fill the space between an assembly of the inner roof sections and the associated shell; each roof section includes a continuous peripheral wall therearound and a bottom wall closing the area defined by the peripheral wall, the bottom wall having portions thereof spaced upwardly from the lower edges of the peripheral wall; the adjacent peripheral walls are joined as by riveting; a first flexible seal is supported upon the roof sections and extends outwardly therefrom and against the associated shell; and a second flexible seal is supported upon the roof sections about each of the posts.
- the present invention is directed to a sectional floating roof for use in a storage tank, and to individual buoyant roof sections useful in forming such a floating roof.
- the floating roof for use in a storage tank having an upstanding substantially cylindrical shell, the floating roof comprising a plurality of inner roof sections substantially identical one to the other and individually buoyant, each of the inner roof sections including a pair of upstanding generally parallel side walls and a pair of upstanding generally parallel end walls joined to form a first continuous peripheral wall therearound and a first bottom wall closing the area defined by the first peripheral wall, the first bottom wall having portions thereof spaced upwardly from the lower edges of the side walls and the end walls to trap vapors in the space provided thereunder and to increase the stability of the inner roof section during flotation thereof, the inner roof sections being arranged substantially to fill the area defined by the associated shell with the first peripheral walls of each inner roof section belng (1 18- posed against the first peripheral walls of the ad acent 1nner roof sections, a plurality of outer roof sections disposed between the inner roof sections and the associated shell and being individually buoyant, each of the outer roof sections including a second continuous peripheral wall therearound and a
- Another object of the invention is to provide a sectional floating roof of the type set forth requiring no special seal between the adjacent sections forming the roof, each of the sections being shaped and formed to be individually buoyant and stable and designed to trap vapors thereunder in an area defined by the peripheral wall and the bottom wall, whereby simple fasteners such as rivets may be used to join adjacent roof sections without special sealing structures therebetween.
- Yet another object of the invention is to provide in a floating roof of the type set forth an improved structure for mounting the vapor seal between the floating roof and the associated shell, the mounting structure including a mounting plate formed from either a plurality or arcuate sections mounted on the roof sections or a plurality of straight sections mounted on the roof sections.
- Still another object of the invention is to provide on a sectional floating roof of the type set forth an improved structure for providing a vapor seal between the floating roof and posts passing therethrough and supporting an associated stationary roof disposed thereabove.
- Another object of the invention is to provide for the improved floating roof of the present invention an improved buoyant roof section including a pair of upstanding generally parallel side walls and a pair of upstanding end walls, the side walls and the end walls being joined to form a continuous peripheral wall therearound, and a bottom wall closing the area defined by the peripheral wall, the bottom wall having portions thereof spaced upwardly from the lower edges of the side walls and the end walls to trap vapors in the space provided thereunder and to increase the stability of the roof section during flotation thereof.
- a further object of the invention is to provide a standard roof section for use in forming a sectional floating roof of the type set forth, the standardroof section being adapted to be manufactured by mass-production tech nique, thereby to be economical in cost as well as economical in assembly with other roof sections to form a completed floating roof.
- a still further object of the invention is to provide a buoyant outer roof section for use in forming a floating roof of the type set forth, the outer roof section being of the same lateral cross section as the standard roof section but having different lengths and on occasion nonparallel end walls, whereby to be advantageously useful in filling the spaces required to keep a generally circular assembly of roof sections.
- FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of a covered storage tank having mounted therein a floating roof made in accordance with and embodying the principles of the present invention, a portion of the storage tank and a portion of the outer vapor seal being broken away better to illustrate the construction of the floating roof;
- FIG. 2 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section on an enlarged scale through the tank of FIG. 1 along the line 22 thereof;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view on a further enlarged scale of one of the standard roof sections utilized in assembling the floating roof of FIGS. 1 and 2;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view with certain portions broken away of an outer roof section useful in forming the floating roof of FIGS. 1 and 2;
- FIG. 5 is a view on a further enlarged scale in vertical section along the line 55 of FIG. 3 and illustrating the first preferred embodiment of the roof section of the present invention
- FIG. '6 is a View on a slightly reduced scale similar to FIG. 5 and showing a second preferred embodiment of the roof section of the present invention
- FIG. 12 is a further enlarged view in vertical section along the line 1212 of FIG. 9;
- FIG. 13 is a fragmentary view on an enlarged scale of the portion of the floating roof around one of the roof support posts passing therethrough;
- the dimensions of the standard roof section 110 are chosen so that the sections may be readily handled by workmen during the construction or repair of the floating roof 100, and more specifically, the dimensions are such that the standard roof sections 110 can be passed through the manhole 27, thus allowing construction and repair of the floating roof 100 after the tank 20 has been fully erected.
- the length thereof i.e., the length of the side walls 111
- the width of the roof section 110 i.e., the length of the end walls 112 is 18 inches
- the vertical extent of the walls 111 and 112 is 4 inches.
- a standard roof section 110 having such dimensions can be readily passed through the manhole 27 and lowered into the storage tank 20.
- the individual roof sections may be temporarily supported on a frame during assembly of the roof 100 in order to provide the proper level of each of the roof sections, or 4 to 6 inches of water may be introduced into the tank so that the individual buoyant roof sections can be floated thereon and thereafter assembled to provide the completed roof 100.
- center portions 316 and the flanges 318 are formed from a single rectangular sheet of metal bent to provide the parts and shapes illustrated. It further Will be understood that the ends of the side wall 311 are connected and closed by end walls (not shown) which are secured thereto in a fluid-tight manner so as to provide a buoyant standard roof section 310.
- FIGS. 2 and 10 A typical pattern for assembling a plurality of the standard roof sections 110 with the required shortened roof sections 120 and outer roof sections 130 to provide a generally circular assembly is illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 10. It will be noted that as many as possible of the standard roof sections 110 and the shortened roof sections 120 are used, this resulting in a marked economy in manufacture and construction since these sections are more economically produced and assembled. However, to provide a substantially circular outline for the roof 100, a plurality of and a number of difierent varieties of the outer roof sections 130 are provided. As is best seen in FIGS, 9 and 10, the several roof sections are all secured by the rivets 140 at frequent intervals along the adjacent side walls and end walls so as completely to fill the area of the roof 100 so that there are no voids or spaces therein.
- the outer periphery of the thus assembled roof sections is spaced a distance away from the inner surface 22 of the shell 21, whereby it is necessary and desirable to provide the outer or shell seal structure 150 that extends around the outer periphery of the roof 100 and seals the area disposed bewteen the outer periphery of the roof 100 and the inner surface 22 of the shell 21.
- the sealing element 160 is formed as a continuous extrusion of the resin shaped to provide a top wall 161 and a bottom wall 162 that converge radially outwardly and provide a thickened juncture 163 having a bearing surface 165 that is disposed in sliding and sealing engagement with the tank shell 21, and specifically the inner surface 22 thereof. Since the completed sealing element 160 is actually annular in shape, relatively short sections having the extruded shape of FIG. 12 are cemented in place during the construction of the floating roof 100 in the field to provide a continuous annular ring which at any point has a cross section along a diameter of the roof 100 of the shape generally illustrated in FIG. 12.
- the inner edge of the bottom wall 162 carries a second mounting flange 167 integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, the mounting flange 167 being disposed against the outer surface of the wall 152 and substantially parallel to the first mounting flange 166 and disposed in lateral alignment therewith.
- the sealing element 160 further comprises a pair of spaced-apart webs 168 and 169, the web 168 being disposed outwardly toward but spaced from the juncture 163 between the wall 161 and the wall 162 and is disposed substantially normal to the top wall 161, while the reinforcing web 169 is disposed toward but spaced from the mounting flanges 166167 and is also disposed substantially normal to the top wall 161.
- the reinforcing webs 168 and 169 provide a desired degree of rigidity in the sealing element 160 and in effect provide a relative stifl? body having on the outer annular edge thereof the bearing surface 165 and having on the inner annular edges thereof the mounting flanges 166 and 167.
- a washer bar 156 is provided against the inner surface of the mounting flange 166 and having openings therein in alignment with the holes in the flange 166, the washer bar 156 having a plurality of washers 157 suitably secured thereto as by welding and having openings therein in alignment with the openings in the washer bar 156 Finally, there is provided a bolt having a threaded shank 146 pointed at the outer end thereof, the shank 146 of the bolt 145 extending through the aligned openings in the associated washer 157 and the washer bar 156, and through the associated aligned holes in the wall 152 and the mounting flanges 166-167, and through the associated opening in the clamp bar 154- and threadedly engaging the associated nut 155 on the clamp bar 154.
- the bolt 14-5 serves to clamp the mounting flanges 166 and 167 against the wall 152 and between the clamp bar 154 and the washer bar 156.
- the clamp bar 154 and the washer bar 156 are formed as generally rectangular pieces of metal that are then curved to conform to, and to have a radius of curvature substantially equal to, the radius of curvature of the wall 152, preferably the bars 154 and 156 having convenient lengths, such as for example three feet, whereby a plurality of the bars 154 and 156 is provided around the periphery of the floating roof 100, the nuts 155 and the washers 157 preferably being disposed approximately every nine inches therealong.
- FIG. 11 of the drawings a modification of the sealing structure 150, this modification being identified by the numeral 250.
- a plurality of straight mounting plates 251 has been substituted for the curved mounting plates 151, the sealing element 160 being mounted on the mounting plates 251.
- the straight mounting plates 251 are in fact mounted by means of rivets upon the 9 mounting flanges 132B f the several outer roof sections 130.
- a rubber sealing element 175 which has an opening 176 therein that is slightly smaller in diameter than the diameter of the associated post 25, the sealing element 175 also having a slit 177 extending from the edge thereof inwardly to the opening 17 6 so as to permit assembly of the sealing element 175 about the post 25.
- a plurality of rivets 178 serves to mount the sealing element 175 upon the cover plate 171 in the position shown with the material defining the periphery of the opening 176 snugly engaging the outer surface of the associated post 25.
- a floating roof for use in a storage tank having an upstanding substantially cylindrical shell, said floating roof comprising a plurality of inner roof sections substantially identical one to the other and being individually buoyant, each of said inner roof sections including a pair of upstanding generally parallel side walls and a pair of upstanding generally parallel end walls joined to form a first continuous peripheral wall therearound and a first bottom wall closing the area defined by said first peripheral wall, said first bottom wall having portions only thereof spaced upwardly from the lower edges of said side walls and said end walls defining a plurality of downwardly opening pockets to trap vapors in the space provided thereunder and to increase the stability of said inner roof section during floatation thereof, said inner roof sections being arranged substantially to fill the area defined by the associated shell with said first peripheral walls of each inner roof section being disposed against the first peripheral walls of the adjacent inner roof sections, a plurality of outer roof sections disposed between said inner roof sections and the associated shell and being individually buoyant, each of said outer roof sections including a second continuous peripheral wall therearound and a second bottom wall closing the area defined by said
- each of said second sealing means includes a cover plate having an opening centrally thereof for receiving an associated post therethrough and extending outwardly over the peripheral walls of the adjacent roof section and secured thereto, a peripheral wall mounted on said cover plate and extending downwardly therefrom and disposed against the peripheral walls of the surrounding roof sections, and a resilient sealing element mounted on said cover plate and surrounding the associated post and bearing thereagainst to provide a seal therearound.
- a buoyant outer roof section for use in forming a floating roof for a storage tank having an upstanding substantially cylindrical shell, said outer roof section including a pair of upstanding generally parallel rectangular side walls and a pair of upstanding rectangular end walls, said side walls and said end walls being joined to form a continuous peripheral wall therearound, a bottom wall closing the area defined by said peripheral wall, said bottom wall having portions only thereof spaced upwardly from the lower edges of said side walls and said end walls defining a plurality of downwardly opening pockets to trap vapors in the space provided thereunder and to increase the stability of said outer roof section during flotation thereof, and a mounting flange disposed on the upper edge of said end wall adapted to be disposed toward the adjacent shell, said mounting flange extending inwardly and overlying a portion of said bottom wall for mounting a sealing structure thereon,
- each of said outer roof sections including a second continuous peripheral wall therearound and a second bottom wall closing the area defined by said second peripheral wall, said second bottom wall having portions thereof spaced upwardly from the lower edges of said second peripheral wall to trap vapors in the spaces provided thereunder and to increase the stability of said outer roof section during flotation thereof, said outer roof sections being shaped and arranged susbtantially to fill the spaces between said inner roof sections and the associated shell, means securing the adjacent peripheral Walls of said roof sections one to the other to hold said roof sections in the assembled positions thereof, and sealing means supported upon said roof sections and disposed between said roof sections and the associated shell to provide a vapor seal between said floating roof and the associated shell.
- a floating roof for use in a storage tank having an upstanding substantially cylindrical shell, said floating roof comprising a plurality of inner roof sections substantially identical one to the other and being individually buoyant, each of said inner roof sections including a pair of upstanding generally parallel side walls and a pair of upstanding generally parallel end walls joined to form a first continuous peripheral wall therearound and a first bottom wall closing the area defined by said first peripheral Wall, said first bottom wall including a pair of longitudinally extending rectangular center portions joined along the longitudinally extending inner edges thereof and centrally of said first bottom wall, said center portions being inclined upwardly from said inner edges and having on the longitudinally extending outer edges thereof depending side flanges, and means joining the junctures between said center portions and the associated side flanges to the adjacent side wall adjacent to the upper edge thereof, to trap vapors in the space provided under said first bottom wall and to increase the stability of said inner roof section during flotation thereof, said inner roof sections being arranged substantially to fill the area defined by the associated shell with said first peripheral walls of each inner roof section being disposed against
- a floating roof for use in a storage tank having an upstanding substantially cylindrical shell said floating roof comprising a plurality of inner roof sections substantially identical one to the other and being individually buoyant, each of said inner roof sections including a pair of upstanding generally parallel side walls and a pair of upstanding generally parallel end Walls joined to form a first continuous peripheral wall therearound and a first bottom Wall closing the area defined by said first peripheral Wall, said first bottom wall having portions thereof spaced upwardly from the lower edges of said side walls and said end wall to trap vapors in the space provided thereunder and to increase the stability of said inner roof section during flotation thereof, said inner roof sections being arranged substantially to fill the area defined by the associated shell With said first peripheral walls of each inner roof section being disposed against the first peripheral walls of the adjacent inner roof sections, a plurality of outer roof sections disposed between said inner roof sections and the associated shell and being individually buoyant, each of said outer roof sections including a second continuous peripheral wall therearound and a second bottom wall closing the area defined by said second peripheral wall, said second bottom wall having portions thereof space
- a buoyant roof section for use in forming a floating roof for a storage tank, said roof section including a pair of upstanding generally parallel side walls and a pair of upstanding end Walls, said side walls and said end walls being joined to form a continuous peripheral wall therearound, and a bottom wall closing the area defined by said peripheral wall, said bottom wall including a pair of longitudinally extending center portions joined along the longitudinally extending inner edges thereof and centrally of said bottom wall, said center portions being inclined upwardly from said inner edges and having side flanges respectively on the longitudinally extending outer edges thereof extending downwardly and joined to the lower edges of the associated side walls to trap vapors in the space provided under said first bottom wall and to increase the stability of said roof section during flotation thereof.
- a buoyant roof section for use in forming a floating roof for storage tank, said roof section including a pair of upstanding generally parallel side walls and a pair of upstanding end walls, said side walls and said end walls being joined to form a continuous peripheral wall therearound, and a bottom wall closing the area defined by said peripheral wall, said bottom wall including a pair of longitudinally extending center portions joined along the longitudinally extending inner edges thereof and centrally of said bottom wall, said center portions being inclined upwardly from said inner edges and having the longitudinally extending outer edges thereof joined to the adjacent one of said side walls adjacent to the upper edge thereof to trap vapors in the space provided under said first bottom wall and to increase the stability of said roof section during flotation thereof.
- a buoyant roof section for use in forming a floating roof for a storage tank, said roof section including a pair of upstanding generally parallel side walls and a pair of upstanding end walls, said side walls and said end walls being joined to form a continuous peripheral wall therearound, and a bottom wall closing the area defined by said peripheral wall, said bottom wall including a pair of longitudinally extending rectangular center portions joined along the longitudinally extending inner edges thereof and centrally of said bottom wall, said center portions being inclined upwardly from said inner edges and having on the longitudinally extending outer edges thereof depending side flanges, and means joining the junctures between said center portions and the associated side flanges to the adjacent side wall adjacent to the upper edge thereof to trap vapors in the space provided under said first bottom wall and to increase the stability of said roof section during flotation thereof.
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Owner name: BROWN-MINNEAPOLIS TANK & FABRICATING CO., P.O. BOX Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:GATX CORPORATION, A NY CORP;REEL/FRAME:004320/0147 Effective date: 19840628 |