Container with inspection opening
AssigneeThürwächter GmbH & Co. KG
InventorPaul Thurwachter
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Abstract
The invention relates to a container, in particular a fermenter for a biogas plant, wherein in the container a mixer is arranged that can be removed through an inspection opening provided in a container wall. A boom is provided for this purpose. Furthermore, the invention relates to a related method and a related use.
Claims13
A container with a container wall laterally encircling the container, comprising:
- a mixer provided with a motor and a joint propeller, and the container being provided with a mixer mount configured for carrying the mixer and moving it in different positions within the container, wherein in the container wall a sealable inspection opening is formed, through which the mixer can be removed, and the mixer mount is configured for moving the mixer in a position horizontally next to the inspection opening, wherein either outside or inside to the container wall adjacent to the inspection opening a boom mounting for a boom is attached, and wherein in the boom mounting a boom is installed that has a crossbeam extending at least partly over the inspection opening, and wherein the boom is arranged to swing around a vertical axis.
A method for removing a mixer from a container laterally encircled by a container wall, wherein the method comprises the following steps:
- moving the mixer horizontally next to an inspection opening in the container wall;
- opening the inspection opening;
- attaching the mixer to a lifting device that is attached to a boom, wherein the boom is installed in a boom mounting attached either outside or inside to the container wall adjacent to the inspection opening, has a crossbeam extending at least partly over the inspection opening, and arranged to swing around a vertical axis;
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- removing the mixer from the container by means of the lifting device.
A method for using an inspection opening formed in a lateral container wall of a container for removal a mixer located in the container comprising the steps of:
- providing a boom, wherein the boom is installed in a boom mounting provided either outside or inside at the container wall adjacent to the inspection opening, and has a crossbeam extending at least partly over the inspection opening;
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- swinging the boom around a vertical axis to remove the mixer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.