Abstract: A thin-walled laminated synthetic resin body for a liquid container according to the invention comprises first and second thin-walled synthetic resin layers (10, 20), each having a curved surface portion (11, 21) and a projection (12, 22) extending outwardly from a predetermined region at an edge of the curved surface portion (11, 21). The first and second layers (10, 20) are laminated to each other with the curved surface portions (11, 21) bulging out in the same direction, are integrated with each other at the edges (13, 23) of the curved surface portions (11, 21) and projections (12, 22), and are separable from each other at regions exclusive of the edges (13, 23). When a liquid is charged, the curved surface portion (21) of one of the first and second layers (20) is separated from the curved surface portion (11) of the other layer (10) and reversed.
Abstract: The invention concerns an autonomous container ship comprising a bottom, a propulsion system, a loading and unloading system for loading and unloading containers, a balancing system, characterized in that the bottom has a hull incorporating a propulsion system and the ship comprises a carrying system for transporting containers from important ports equipped with facilities for loading and unloading containers to small ports not provided with such equipment and less than 4 meters deep. The ship includes a propulsion system ensuring the ship's cruising speed on the high seas and its speed in estuaries and ports, a loading and unloading system adapted to ports not provided with appropriate equipment, and a balancing system for balancing the ship at sea providing stability and trim during container handling operations.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 16, 1999
Publication date:
December 27, 2001
Applicant:
OLIFF & BERRIDGE, PLC
Inventors:
JEAN-YVES LE LAN, OLIVIER DE SMIRNOFF, DANIEL PERSON, CHRISTIAN GILLES FOURNIER
Abstract: In a roller bearing retainer generation of vibration may be suppressed and sufficient lubrication performance may be ensured. A flat portion 5 is formed at a bottom portion of each ball pocket 4 having an opening portion formed on one side surface in an axial direction of a flat-shaped member in a circumferential direction. A rolling member is held by the ball pocket 4 which has the flat portion 5. A movement of the rolling member is suppressed. At the same time, a sufficient gap may be formed between the rolling member and a concave surface other than the flat portion 5 may be formed. Thus, lubrication oil may readily be spread into the gap.