Device for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts and method for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts
US6210569A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W10/37
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts and a method for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts by use of such device is provided such that the deterioration of water quality as a result of extraordinary proliferation of phytoplankton is suppressed and prevented such that a water area is kept clean. The device 1 for collecting water polluting phytoplankton drifts defines a predetermined volume of space therewithin with enclosing faces, the enclosing faces including at least one face section 3 composed of a water blocking member and other face sections 4 and 5 composed of a plurality of water admitting members, each water admitting member being formed with a plurality of water admitting holes.
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