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Title:
IMPROVED VESSEL CLOSURES AND METHODS THERFOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003033360
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
Configurations and methods are provided in which a bottom head (220A) is coupled to a coke vessel (110A) via a conveyor (212A) and an elevator (240A) such that the elevator (240A) moves the bottom head (220A) vertically relative to the coke vessel (110A), and the conveyor (212A) moves the bottom head (220A) along a curved path. Contemplated configurations are especially advantageous where a coke vessel deheading device has a hinged or swing-away head and wherein the head and the vessel have a close-fit diametrical tolerance fit.

Inventors:
MARTIN SAMUEL A (US)
KIRKPATRICK KENNETH D (US)
KNOWLES MICHAEL B (US)
MILLER GEORGE A III (US)
ANTALFFY LESLIE P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/033576
Publication Date:
February 26, 2004
Filing Date:
October 17, 2002
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Assignee:
FLUOR CORP (US)
MARTIN SAMUEL A (US)
KIRKPATRICK KENNETH D (US)
KNOWLES MICHAEL B (US)
MILLER GEORGE A III (US)
ANTALFFY LESLIE P (US)
International Classes:
C10B1/04; C10B25/10; F16J13/12; F16L37/62; (IPC1-7): C10B1/04
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