Uranium slurry hauling system
AssigneeProco, Inc.
InventorCurtis W. Rash
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Abstract
There is disclosed a uranium slurry hauling system comprising a low-boy trailer on which are mounted a pair of substantially identical slurry tanks. Each of the tanks comprises a generally horizontal cylindrical vessel surrounded by a protecting framework rigid with the trailer. The tanks are connected to the trailer frame in a fashion which allows racking movement of the trailer independently of the tanks, i.e. without imparting racking forces to the tanks. The trailer also provides a support location for a third substantially identical tank and is designed to carry two loaded tanks or three empty tanks.
Claims13
A trailer for hauling liquid uranium slurry, comprising
- a frame having a plurality of longitudinally extending frame members, a plurality of transverse frame members rigid with the longitudinally extending frame members, wheels at one end of the frame defining a path of trailer movement generally parallel with the longitudinal frame member and a towing tongue at the other frame end for connection to a towing vehicle;
- a generally cylindrical liquid slurry tank having a horizontal cylindrical axis generally parallel to the direction of travel and including at least one depending saddle mounted in direct load supporting relation with one of the transverse frame members;
- a metal framework rigid with the trailer frame members for protecting the tank during trailer rollover, the framework comprising upstanding members extending to adjacent the height of the tank and horizontal members extending to adjacent the length of the tank;
- and
- means confining the saddle and allowing racking movement of the frame independent of the tank, comprising
- means constraining the saddle against movement parallel to the direction of travel;
- and
- means allowing independent limited upward vertical movement of the saddle relative to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.