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Systems and methods for water harvesting and recycling

  • US 9,832,939 B2
  • Filed: 01/20/2011
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fluid reclamation apparatus comprising:

  • an intake drain located under an area of land, the intake drain comprising one or more extended inclined surfaces;

    a fluid tank;

    a fluid mover; and

    a fluid distribution apparatus;

    wherein;

    the one or more inclined surfaces of the intake drain form a funnel connected to an input opening of the fluid tank so as to guide fluid into the fluid tank;

    the fluid mover is configured to move a volume of fluid from the fluid tank and through the fluid distribution apparatus;

    the fluid distribution apparatus is configured to provide the volume of fluid to the area of land above the intake drain;

    the funnel comprises an upper opening sized to correspond to an expanse of land irrigated by the fluid distribution apparatus and a narrower lower opening, the upper opening and the lower opening being connected by the one or more inclined surfaces; and

    the funnel formed by the one or more extended inclined surfaces provides substantially continuous coverage for a substantial portion of the expanse of land irrigated by the fluid distribution apparatus.

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