A pneumatic tank trailer that is structurally reinforced in a fuel efficient manner. The trailer includes a tank defined by hoppers and tank walls. Internal frames are joined to the tank at locations where adjacent hoppers meet. The frames extend circumferentially around the tank interior. In some embodiments, the frames are multi-piece assemblies. In certain embodiments, each frame includes a cross joist portion extending between opposite tank sides at a location spaced apart from the top and bottom of the tank. In some embodiments, front and rear frames include an internal portion that extends along the sides and top of the tank and an external portion that extends underneath the tank.


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    Title :

    Pneumatic tank trailer


    Contributors:
    SMITH DAVID (author)

    Publication date :

    2017-04-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS



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