Machine to position and weld bottoms and baffles in the wall of a reservoir or cistern.

摘要

1. Machine for positioning and welding bottoms and breakwaters to the inside of a shell (14) of a reservoir or tank, characterized in that it comprises at least a frame (1a, 1b) with respect to which is pivotally mounted a support (3) for a rotary plate (4) having means (11) for holding a shell (14) so as to be able to occupy either a vertical position or a position in which it is horizontal and rests on the frame, a device for fitting bottoms and breakwaters which is movable with respect to the frame (1a, 1b) and may occupy either a position situated vertically above the frame or a position situated vertically above a location for depositing bottoms and breakwaters, this device comprising an auxiliary frame (17) with respect to which is vertically movable a fitting plate (24) having means for taking up and fitting bottoms and breakwaters, and an installation for welding the bottoms and breakwaters which is movable with respect to the frame (1a or 1b) and may occupy a position situated vertically above the frame, this installation comprising a support (37) with respect to which a welding head is movable vertically.