CA2442081A1 - Spiral formed flexible fluid containment marine vessel - Google Patents

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CA2442081A1
CA2442081A1 CA002442081A CA2442081A CA2442081A1 CA 2442081 A1 CA2442081 A1 CA 2442081A1 CA 002442081 A CA002442081 A CA 002442081A CA 2442081 A CA2442081 A CA 2442081A CA 2442081 A1 CA2442081 A1 CA 2442081A1
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Dana Eagles
Bjorn Rydin
Jan Rexfelt
Crayton Gregory Toney
Srinath Tupil
Donald Tripp Lawton
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/16—Large containers flexible
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/28—Barges or lighters
    • B63B35/285—Flexible barges, e.g. bags
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/78—Large containers for use in or under water
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N3/00—Artificial leather, oilcloth or other material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
    • D06N3/0056—Artificial leather, oilcloth or other material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof characterised by the compounding ingredients of the macro-molecular coating
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N7/00—Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N2209/00—Properties of the materials
    • D06N2209/12—Permeability or impermeability properties
    • D06N2209/126—Permeability to liquids, absorption
    • D06N2209/128—Non-permeable

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  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
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  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
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Abstract

A flexible fluid containment vessel or vessels fabricated out of spirally wound strips of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having beam stabilizers, beam separators, reinforcing, and the method of making the same.

Claims (62)

1. A flexible fluid containment vessel for the transportation of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material, said vessel comprising:
an elongated flexible tubular structure comprised of spirally wound fabric strip having a width which is smaller than a width of the tubular structure;
means for rendering said tubular structure impervious;
said tubular structure having a front end and a rear end;
end;
means for sealing said front end and said rear means for filling and emptying said vessel of cargo; and means affixed to said vessel to allow for the towing thereof.
2. The vessel in accordance with claim 2 which includes at least one flexible longitudinal stiffening beam positioned along a length of said tubular structure for dampening undesired oscillation of said tubular structure, said stiffening beam being affixed to said tubular structure and subject to pressurization and depressurization.
3. The vessel in accordance with claim 2 which includes a plurality of longitudinal stiffening beams.
4. The vessel in accordance with claim 2 which includes at least two longitudinal stiffening beams positioned equidistant from each other on the tubular structure.
5. The vessel in accordance with claim 4 which includes a third longitudinal stiffening beam positioned intermediate the two longitudinal stiffening beams, with said third beam being so positioned as to provide ballast when filled.
6. The vessel in accordance with claim 3 wherein said stiffening beams are continuous.
7. The vessel in accordance with claim 3 wherein said stiffening beams are made in sections.
8. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 which includes at least one flexible circumferential stiffening beam positioned about a circumference of the tubular structure and being subject to pressurization and depressurization.
9. The vessel in accordance with claim 8 which includes at a plurality of said circumferential stiffening beams.
10. The vessel in accordance with claim 8 wherein said circumferential stiffening beam is continuous.
11. The vessel in accordance with claim 8 wherein said circumferential stiffening beam is in sections.
12. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 wherein the means for sealing an end of the tubular structure comprises collapsing the end upon itself into a flatten, folded structure, sealing it and securing it mechanically.
13. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 wherein the means for sealing an end of the tubular structure comprises an end cap made of rigid material secured to a perimeter of the tubular structure defining its circumference so as to evenly distribute forces thereon.
14. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 wherein the means for sealing an end includes collapsing, folding, and sealing an end of the tubular structure such that the width of the collapsed and folded end is approximately that of the diameter of the tubular structure.
15. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 wherein the tubular structure is pod shaped having at least one end which is collapsed and sealed and includes a vertical flexible stiffening beam at the one end, which is subject to pressurization and depressurization.
16. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 wherein the fabric strips are woven with fiber reinforcements with the weave used taken from the group consisting essentially of: plain weave (1×1);
basket weaves including 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 2×1, 3×1, 4×1, 5×1, 6×1; twill weaves including 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 2×1, 3×1, 4×1, 5×1, 6×1; and satin weaves including 2×1, 3×1, 4×1, 5×1 and 6×1.
17. The vessel in accordance with claim 16 wherein the fiber reinforcements are made of a material taken from the group consisting essentially of:
nylon, polyesters, polyaramids, polyolefins and polybenzoxazole.
18. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for rendering said tubular structure impervious includes a coating material on the fabric strip on one or both sides thereof.
19. The vessel in accordance with claim 18 wherein said coating material is taken from the group consisting essentially of: polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, synthetic and natural rubbers, polyureas, polyolefins, silicone polymers, acrylic polymers or foam derivatives thereof.
20. The vessel in accordance with claim 17 wherein said means for rendering said tubular structure impervious includes a coating material on the fabric strips on one or both sides thereof.
21. The vessel in accordance with claim 20 wherein said coating material is taken from the group consisting essentially of: polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, synthetic and natural rubbers, polyureas, polyolefins, silicone polymers, acrylic polymers or foam derivatives thereof.
22. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 which includes at least two vessels positioned in a side by side relationship, a plurality of beam separators positioned between and coupled to said two vessels, said beam separator being made of flexible material and subject to pressurization and depressurization.
23. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fabric strips are made of a coated or uncoated woven fabric, coated or uncoated knit fabric, coated or uncoated non-woven fabric, or coated or uncoated netting.
24. A flexible fluid containment vessel for the transportation and/or containment of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material, said vessel comprising:
an elongated flexible tubular structure comprised of spirally wound fabric strip having a width which is smaller than a width of the tubular structure;
means for rendering said tubular structure impervious;
said tubular structure having a front end and a rear end;
means for sealing said front end and said rear end;
means for filling and emptying said vessel of cargo; and means for reinforcing the tubular structure by forming pockets to receive reinforcement elements at predetermined intervals along a longitudinal length of the tubular structure.
25. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 wherein said reinforcing means further comprises pockets at predetermined intervals about a circumference of the tubular structure.
26. The vessel in accordance with claim 25 wherein the reinforcing element comprises rope, braid or wire.
27. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 wherein the means for sealing an end of the tubular structure comprises collapsing the end upon itself into a flatten, folded structure, sealing it and securing it mechanically.
28. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 wherein the means for sealing an end of the tubular structure comprises an end cap made of rigid material secured to a perimeter of the tubular structure defining its circumference so as to evenly distribute forces thereon.
29. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 wherein the means for sealing an end includes collapsing, folding, and sealing an end of the tubular structure such that the width of the collapsed and folded end is approximately that of the diameter of the tubular structure.
30. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 wherein the tubular structure is pod shaped having at least one end which is collapsed and sealed and includes a vertical flexible stiffening beam at the one end, which is subject to pressurization and depressurization.
31. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 wherein the fabric strips are woven with fiber reinforcements with the weave used taken from the group consisting essentially of: plain weave (1×);
basket weaves including 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 2×1, 3×1, 4×1, 5×1, 6×1; twill weaves including 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 2×1, 3×1, 4×1, 5×1, 6×1; and satin weaves including 2×1, 3×1, 4×1, 5×1 and 6×1.
32. The vessel in accordance with claim 31 wherein the fiber reinforcements are made of a material taken from the group consisting essentially of:
nylon, polyesters, polyaramids, polyolefins and polybenzoxazole.
33. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 wherein the fabric strips are woven with fiber reinforcements which are made of a material taken from the group consisting essentially of: nylon, polyesters, polyaramids, polyolefins and polybenzoxazole.
34. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 wherein said means for rendering said tubular structure impervious includes a coating material on the fabric strips on one or both sides thereof.
35. The vessel in accordance with claim 34 wherein said coating material is taken from the group consisting essentially of: polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, synthetic and natural rubbers, polyureas, polyolefins, silicone polymers, acrylic polymers or foam derivatives thereof.
36. The vessel in accordance with claim 32 wherein said means for rendering said tubular structure impervious includes a coating material on the fabric on one or both sides thereof.
37. The vessel in accordance with claim 36 wherein said coating material is taken from the group consisting essentially of: polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, synthetic and natural rubbers, polyureas, polyolefins, silicone polymers, acrylic polymers or foam derivatives thereof.
38. A flexible fluid containment vessel for the transportation and/or containment of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material, said vessel comprising:
an elongated flexible tubular structure comprised of spirally wound fabric strip having a width which is smaller than a width of the tubular structure;
means for rendering said tubular structure impervious;
said tubular structure having a front end and a rear end;
means for sealing said front end and said rear end;
means for filling and emptying said vessel of cargo; and wherein the means for forming the front end includes creating a conical end portion formed out of fabric strip having a gradient over a width from one edge to an opposite edge of the fabric strip.
39. The vessel in accordance with claim 38 wherein said means for sealing said front end includes securing said front end mechanically.
40. The vessel in accordance with claim 38 wherein said means for forming said rear end includes creating a conical end portion formed out of fabric strips having a gradient over a width from one edge to an opposite edge of the fabric strip.
41. The vessel in accordance with claim 38 wherein said means for sealing said rear end includes securing said rear end mechanically.
42. A flexible fluid containment vessel for the transportation and/or containment of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material, said vessel comprising:
at least two elongated flexible tubular structures comprised of spirally wound fabric strip having a width which is smaller than a width of the tubular structures;
means for rendering said tubular structures impervious;
said tubular structures having a respective front end and a rear end;
means for sealing said respective front end and said rear end;

means for filling and emptying said vessel of cargo; and means for connecting said tubular structures together in a series comprising flat fabric positioned between said tubular structures.
43. The vessel in accordance with claim 42 wherein said means for filling and emptying comprises a tube connecting said tubular structures allowing fluid communication therebetween.
44. The vessel in accordance with claim 43 wherein said means for filling and emptying further comprises a tube at respective front end of one of the tubular structures and a respective rear end of the other of the tubular structures.
45. The vessel in accordance with claim 42 wherein the tubular structures are pod shaped.
46. A flexible fluid containment vessel for the transportation and/or containment of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material, said vessel comprising:
an elongated flexible tubular structure comprised of spirally wound fabric strip having a width which is smaller than a width of the tubular structure;
means for rendering said tubular structure impervious;
said tubular structure having a front end and a rear end;

means for sealing said front end and said rear end;
means for filling and emptying said vessel of cargo;
and at least one flexible longitudinal stiffening beam positioned along a length of said tubular structure for dampening undesired oscillation of said tubular structure, said stiffening beam being maintained within a sleeve on said tubular structure along a length thereof and subject to pressurization and depressurization.
47. The vessel in accordance with claim 46 which includes a plurality of longitudinal stiffening beams and a plurality of sleeves.
48. The vessel in accordance with claim 47 which includes at least two longitudinal stiffening beams positioned equidistant from each other on the tubular structure which are maintained in respective sleeves.
49. The vessel in accordance with claim 4? wherein said stiffening beams are continuous and said sleeves are continuous.
50. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 which includes a germicide or fungicide on the inside of the tubular structure.
51. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 which includes a germicide or fungicide on the inside of the tubular structure.
52. The vessel in accordance with claim 38 which includes a germicide or fungicide on the inside of the tubular structure.
53. The vessel in accordance with claim 42 which includes a germicide or fungicide on the inside of the tubular structure.
54. The vessel in accordance with claim 46 which includes a germicide or fungicide on the inside of the tubular structure.
55. The vessel in accordance with claim 1 which includes a UV protecting ingredient on the outside of the tubular structure.
56. The vessel in accordance with claim 24 which includes a UV protecting ingredient on the outside of the tubular structure.
57. The vessel in accordance with claim 36 which includes a UV protecting ingredient on the outside of the tubular structure.
58. The vessel in accordance with claim 42 which includes a UV protecting ingredient on the outside of the tubular structure.
59. The vessel in accordance with claim 46 which includes a UV protecting ingredient on the outside of the tubular structure.
60. A method of making an elongated flexible fluid containment vessel out of fabric for the transportation of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material comprising the steps of:
spirally winding strips of fabric to create an elongated impervious flexible tubular structure having open ends;
sealing said open ends; and affixing to at least one of said ends a means to allow towing of said vessel.
61. The method in accordance with claim 60 which includes the steps of:
spirally winding strips of fabric to create a conical portion at one open end; and sealing said conical portion.
62. The method in accordance with claim 61 which includes the steps of:
spirally winding strips of fabric to create a conical portion at another open end; and sealing said conical portion.
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