Apparatus for transporting liquid materials
AssigneeBulk Cargo Systems, LLC
InventorsDavid Buonerba, John C. Cunningham
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Abstract
An apparatus for use in an elongated shipping container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight comprising a frame fixedly secured to the elongated shipping container, the frame comprising at least: two side members and at least one end member connected to the side members, a collapsible liquid container removably connected to the frame, the container having a liquid impermeable outer liner and a liquid impermeable inner bladder arranged within the outer liner, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the inner bladder and removably connected to the frame, and at least one baffle operatively arranged to removably secured to the frame and on top of the collapsible liquid container.
Claims20
An apparatus for use in a shipping container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight, comprising:
- a first side frame extending longitudinally with respect to said shipping container and fixedly secured thereto;
- a second side frame extending longitudinally with respect to said shipping container and fixedly secured thereto;
- a front frame positioned between said first and second side frames;
- a collapsible liquid container operatively arranged substantially between said first and second side frames, comprising:
- a liquid impermeable outer liner;
- a liquid impermeable inner bladder arranged within said outer liner;
- and,
- a fluid conduit in fluid communication with said inner bladder, comprising:
- a longitudinal tube portion having a first end and a second end, said first end arranged within said bladder and said second end extending through said inner bladder and affixed thereto;
- and,
- a connection elbow extending from said first end;
- a rear fame removably affixed to said first and second side frames opposite said front frame;
- and,
- at least one baffle operatively arranged to be positioned between said first and second side frames and on top of said collapsible liquid container, wherein said collapsible liquid container is adapted to be removably pinned at least partially within said frame via said at least one baffle.
An apparatus for use in a shipping container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight, comprising:
- a first side frame extending longitudinally with respect to said shipping container and fixedly secured thereto;
- a second side frame extending longitudinally with respect to said shipping container and fixedly secured thereto;
- a rear frame positioned between said first and second side frames;
- a collapsible liquid container operatively arranged substantially between said first and second side frames, comprising:
- a liquid impermeable outer liner;
- a liquid impermeable inner bladder arranged within said outer liner;
- and,
- a fluid conduit in fluid communication with said inner bladder;
- a front fame removably affixed to said first and second side frames opposite said rear frame;
- at least one baffle operatively arranged to be positioned between said first and second side frames and on top of said collapsible liquid container;
- a first end baffle operatively arranged to be positioned between said first and second side frames and proximate said front frame, said first end baffle having a concave face facing said rear frame;
- and,
- a second end baffle operatively arranged to be positioned between said first and second side frames and proximate said rear frame, said second end baffle having a concave face facing said front frame, said second end baffle having a channel disposed within its concave face, wherein said collapsible liquid container is adapted to be removably pinned at least partially within said frame via said at least one baffle, wherein a portion of said fluid conduit is arranged to be at least partial arranged within said channel of said second end baffle.
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