Apparatus for collecting material floating on a body of water
First Claim
1. Apparatus for collecting material floating on the surface of a body of water, comprisinga collection vessel (11) with a collection compartment (A) which comprises an upper subcompartment (B) which is delimited laterally by an inner wall (12/13) having a skimming weir (K) forming an inlet to the collection compartment (A), a lower subcompartment (C) which is delimited laterally by an outer wall (15), and a bottom outlet (14A), means (19) for discharging water from the collection compartment (A) through the bottom outlet (14A), the inner wall (12/13) and the outer wall (15) delimiting a separation compartment (D) for the floating material, the separation compartment (D) being in open communication with a lower portion of the upper subcompartment (B) of the collection compartment (A), characterised by a valve (16/13B) which is provided at the top of the separation compartment (D) and when in an open position connects the separation compartment (D) with an upper portion of the upper subcompartment (B) of the collection compartment (A).
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Abstract
A skimmer apparatus for collecting material, particularly oil, floating on the surface of a body of water, comprises collecting vessel with a collection compartment. The collection compartment includes an upper subcompartment delimited laterally by an inner wall having a skimming weir forming an inlet to the collection compartment and a lower subcompartment which is delimited laterally by an outer wall and communicates with a bottom outlet. Connected with the collection compartment is means for discharging water therefrom through the bottom outlet. The inner wall and the outer wall delimit a separation compartment for the floating material. This compartment is in open communication with the upper subcompartment of the collection compartment. A valve is provided at the top of the separation compartment and when in an open position connects the separation compartment with the upper subcompartment of the collection compartment.
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16 Claims
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1. Apparatus for collecting material floating on the surface of a body of water, comprising
a collection vessel (11) with a collection compartment (A) which comprises an upper subcompartment (B) which is delimited laterally by an inner wall (12/13) having a skimming weir (K) forming an inlet to the collection compartment (A), a lower subcompartment (C) which is delimited laterally by an outer wall (15), and a bottom outlet (14A), means (19) for discharging water from the collection compartment (A) through the bottom outlet (14A), the inner wall (12/13) and the outer wall (15) delimiting a separation compartment (D) for the floating material, the separation compartment (D) being in open communication with a lower portion of the upper subcompartment (B) of the collection compartment (A), characterised by a valve (16/13B) which is provided at the top of the separation compartment (D) and when in an open position connects the separation compartment (D) with an upper portion of the upper subcompartment (B) of the collection compartment (A).
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15. Apparatus for collecting oil floating on the surface of a body of water, comprising
a collection vessel (11) with a collection compartment (A) which comprises an upper subcompartment (B) which is delimited laterally by an inner wall (12/13) having a skimming weir (K) forming an inlet to the collection compartment (A), a lower subcompartment (C) which is delimited laterally by an outer wall (15), and a bottom outlet (14A) through which water is capable of being discharged from the collection compartment, the inner wall (12/13) and the outer wall (15) delimiting a separation compartment (D) for the floating material, the separation compartment (D) being in open communication with a lower portion of the upper subcompartment (B) of the collection compartment (A), and a valve (16/13B) which is provided at the top of the separation compartment (D) and when in an open position connects the separation compartment (D) with an upper portion of the upper subcompartment (B) of the collection compartment (A).
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