Method and apparatus for gathering, transporting, and processing aquatic plants
US6393812B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D44/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for removing water hyacinths. The system of the present invention utilizes a transfer mechanism and grapple to collect hyacinth material from a body of water. The collected material is then passed to a transport for delivery to a header unit and grapple. The header unit grapple then retrieves the hyacinth material and delivers it to a collection bin for processing. The chopped hyacinth material is thereafter discharged for subsequent use as a biomass.
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