Aquatic life and debris collection device for a water screen
US9567719B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B8/026
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A collection device for aquatic life and debris for a traveling water screen. The collection device allows sharing of water provided from a high pressure nozzle while shielding aquatic life from a high pressure spray produced by the high pressure nozzle. The collection device enables separate collection of items exposed to a high pressure spray and items protected from a high pressure spray while reducing water costs. The collection device includes a first compartment for collecting aquatic life collected by a water screen and a second compartment for collecting debris collected by the water screen. A shield dissipates or blocks a high pressure spray directed into the second compartment from entering the first compartment. A filter allows fluid to flow from the second compartment into the first compartment while blocking aquatic life in the first compartment from entering the second compartment.
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