Oil spill cleanup system
US4049554A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1976 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/923
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Skimmer for removing oil from the surface of a body of water which is articulated from front to rear to be wave conformable and/or has a quiescent collection zone formed by bottom and/or forward baffles. Flexible skimming head for use with or independently of the above skimmer composed of a foraminous sheet having an integral chevron flow pattern on its upper surface; floating skimming head for use similar to the preceeding head with a central, axially vertically movable cone or other configuration forming a suction mouth. Boom for use with or independently of the above skimmer which is composed of converging double booms. Storage capacity for oil collected by the above skimmer or otherwise composed of onboard and/or offboard membranes.
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