Apparatus for taking up oil from a water surface

Details Apparatus for taking up oil from a water surface Apparatus for taking up oil from a water surface

1979-07-12

1980-12-30

Granger, Theodore A.

Liquid purification or separation

With movable support

Float

210408, 210923, E02B 1504

Patent

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042422027

ABSTRACT:
A floating body the buoyancy of which may be controlled comprises a tubular housing for a driven conveyor screw operating adjacent the lower portion of a funnel having its upper edge positioned in a layer of oilspills to be skimmed. Intermediate the funnel and a discharge opening with a hose connector the housing is provided with a laterally extending casing surrounding a freely rotatable restrainer and scraper disc having notches in its peripheral portion to be engaged by the screw threads.

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