Method and apparatus for treating marine growth on a surface
US7811513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B59/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating of marine growth on the surface, such as the holes of boats and ships.A confinement arrangement is used to confine a volume of heated fluid against the surface. The confinement arrangement is retained against the surface by maintenance and mounts rollers so that it can be moved over the surface to treat other parts of the surface. A heated fluid is provided to the confined volume from an external heater.
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