Apparatus and method for aggregate collection
US10900187B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B15/106
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for aggregate collection from a water body are provided. The apparatus includes a floatable structure which includes a body having a substantially spherical surface and a storage space within the body. The floatable structure further includes an opening that forms a passage to the storage space. The apparatus further includes a control assembly coupled to the body. The control assembly controls a collection of an aggregate present in the water body, into the storage space through the opening. The collection is controlled when the floatable structure is at least partially immersed in the water body.
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