Method and apparatus of submersible intake equipment

Details Method and apparatus of submersible intake equipment Method and apparatus of submersible intake equipment

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Upton, Christopher (Department: 1776)

Liquid purification or separation

Flow, fluid pressure or material level, responsive

Float

C210S162000, C210S170050, C210S170090, C210S242100, C405S127000, C417S061000, C417S423300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07938957

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus having flotation ballasts, a flotation platform and on the flotation platform, an intake equipment, such as a screen, check valve and/or pump intake and a coupling for a discharge pipe. In an embodiment of the present invention comprises, there are a plurality of substantially symmetrical flotation ballasts, each having a ballast chamber. The composition of the flotation ballast may be made of a material having a density appropriate for the fluid in which it is to be submerged. The method includes the steps of using an apparatus as herein described to ascend and descend intake equipment.

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