Water-borne debris collection system and methods of using the same
US11629471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B15/104
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A novel water-borne debris collection system integrated into a waterborne vessel for collecting surface and near surface debris in a body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean. The apparatus may include a solid collection boom that projects laterally from a vessel and is partially submerged to act as a collection mechanism. The boom also facilitates the propulsion of the vessel by providing a barrier across which a differential water surface level may be created to drive the vessel forward. The apparatus may include a pumping system that draws water from the anterior side of the screen and for multiple purposes, including processing the collected water to remove plastics and other pollutant and debris material therefrom, and to transfer the water to the posterior side of the screen to create the differential water level for driving the vessel forward.
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