Constant upstream level gate

Details Constant upstream level gate Constant upstream level gate

1984-10-31

1986-08-19

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Flow control

405 92, 405 99, 405 80, E02B 742

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046066721

ABSTRACT:
An upstream canal flow control device comprising a gate depending down into the flowing stream from a pivotal axis transverse to the stream and an arm extending downstream from the axis and gate containing a ballast to force the gate against stream flow, the ballast adjustable along the arm to cause the gate to retain an upstream water level as a function of the ballast position therealong.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1062364 (1913-05-01), Schneider
patent: 2616266 (1952-11-01), Hale
patent: 3683630 (1972-08-01), Alexandre
Engineering News-Record, Aug. 10, 1950, p. 35.

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