Improvements in or relating to liquid transportation tanks or like containers such e.g. as tank wagons for transportation of fuel oil, kerosene petrol and like liquids

摘要

468,090. Tank wagons. RANSFORD, A. J. (Yates, D. R. M.) April 14, 1936, No. 10768. [Class 108 (i)] In storage or transportation tanks of the kind provided with means for emptying by gravity a delivery pipe is provided which passes through a suitable packing gland into a sump or the like at the bottom of the tank, the pipe being provided at its delivery end with a cock or cap. As shown, a swivelling delivery pipe 5 is provided with one end 4 passing through a packing gland 3 into a sump 4 arranged at the bottom of the tank 1. The delivery end of the pipe 5 is provided with a cock 6 and a cap 7 and the pipe 5 is supported in vertical position when in its inoperative position with the cap 7 and cock 6 above the liquid level in the tank 1. The pipe 5 is supported in its vertical position by means of a pin 8 passing through apertures in coacting brackets 9, 10 on the tank and pipe respectively and a pivoting locking arm 11 is riveted to the bracket 9. Spaced brackets 13, 14 are arranged to embrace the squared end of the cock 6 in the position shown to prevent operation of the cock, and an extension 15 of the bracket 14 prevents removal of the cap 7.