Dredging head apparatus
US9200427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F3/9293
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In embodiments of the invention, a wheeled dredging head is configured to operate in a stand-alone condition, with the addition of a water jet assembly, and/or with the addition of an adapter at an intake of the dredging head. In one embodiment, the adapter is configured to vacuum the floor of a body of water. In another embodiment, the adapter is configured to remove sediment or other material from a sloped surface in a body of water. In yet another embodiment, the adapter is configured to remove sediment or other material from around obstacles in a body of water.
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