Liquid purification or separation – With movable support – Float
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-06
2011-11-01
Upton, Christopher (Department: 1778)
Liquid purification or separation
With movable support
Float
C210S242300, C210S923000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08048300
ABSTRACT:
An oil recovery vessel utilizing a hybrid hull wherein the bow portion is a catamaran style hull having an oil collection assembly intermediate the port and starboard hull portions of the bow. The oil recovery vessel further includes an oil collection assembly proximate the bow of the vessel. The oil collection assembly is formed with three walls and a floor and is operable to be moved in an upwards-downwards direction so that the floor may be positioned beneath the waterline of the vessel. The oil collection assembly further includes two rotating drums having perpendicular members protruding therefrom that are above ramp members. The ramp members are connected to transfer assembly containers having therein a transfer blade that is helical in shape. The transfer blade moves the oil into a collection chamber that the transfer blade is hermetically sealed therewith. Pipes connect the transfer assembly containers to separation tanks that separate the oil and water mixture received. A plurality of storage containers are coupled to the separation tanks so as to receive the oil.
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Ness George
Ness Janet
Powers Stephen
Upton Christopher
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