Title:
METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF LARGE TANK, SYSTEM USING SUCH LARGE TANK AND SUBMERGED TUNNELING METHOD USING THE TANK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1998/013556
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A large tank production method which makes it possible to producea large tank which cannot be produced on the ground. A floating base station (1012) is disposed on the sea in such a manner as to encompass a first spherical shell portion (1002a) constituting one end of the tank and inside this floating base station, a cylindrical portion continuing from the first spherical shell portion is constituted and then a second spherical shell portion (1002b) for constituting the other end of the tank is so fitted so as to close the open end of the cylindrical portion.
Inventors:
MORISHIGE HARUO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP1997/003430
Publication Date:
April 02, 1998
Filing Date:
September 26, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD (JP)
MORISHIGE HARUO (JP)
MORISHIGE HARUO (JP)
International Classes:
E02B17/00; E02D15/00; E02D15/06; E02D29/063; E02D29/07; E02D29/073; E02D29/09; E04H7/00; (IPC1-7): E02D29/09; E04H7/00; B65D88/78; F03B17/02; F03B13/10; F17C1/00; E02D29/073
Foreign References:
| JPS5334316A | 1978-03-30 | |||
| JPH045475A | 1992-01-09 | |||
| JPH0458001A | 1992-02-25 | |||
| JPH0245387A | 1990-02-15 | |||
| JPH0512261Y2 | 1993-03-29 | |||
| JPS4817305B1 | 1973-05-28 | |||
| JPH041940A | 1992-01-07 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 0867565A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Suzuye, Takehiko (7-2 Kasumigaseki 3-chom, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100, JP)
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