Pneumatic bilge liquid removal system and method therefor

Details Pneumatic bilge liquid removal system and method therefor Pneumatic bilge liquid removal system and method therefor

2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Sotelo, Jesus D. (Department: 3617)

Ships

Bilge discharge

Reexamination Certificate

active

06837174

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a pneumatic bilge liquid removal system including an air compressor having inlet and outlet ports pneumatically coupled to a valve system, a collection chamber with the top segment coupled to the valve system, at least one collection tube extending from the bilge to the collection chamber, a discharge tube coupled to the collection chamber, and a control system for the air compressor and valve system. The air compressor pressurizes the collection chamber via the outlet port for a first time interval causing the bilge liquid in the collection chamber to discharge through the discharge tube, and the air compressor creates a negative pressure in the collection chamber via the inlet port for a second time interval causing any the bilge liquid in the bilge to be drawn into and accumulate in the collection chamber via the collection tubes. A bilge liquid removal method is also provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 50153 (1865-09-01), Palmer
patent: 1813255 (1931-07-01), Petre
patent: 2522077 (1950-09-01), Wahl et al.
patent: 2664911 (1954-01-01), Thompson et al.
patent: 2976814 (1961-03-01), Ver Planck et al.
patent: 3315611 (1967-04-01), Thompson
patent: 3405648 (1968-10-01), Long
patent: 3780757 (1973-12-01), Jordan
patent: 3852193 (1974-12-01), Jakubek et al.
patent: 3883269 (1975-05-01), Wolff
patent: 4013383 (1977-03-01), Rule
patent: 4057364 (1977-11-01), Bratschitsch
patent: 4139463 (1979-02-01), Murphy et al.
patent: 4408960 (1983-10-01), Allen
patent: 4492630 (1985-01-01), Rymal, Jr.
patent: 4623452 (1986-11-01), Petersen
patent: 4632157 (1986-12-01), Bunkofske
patent: 5044295 (1991-09-01), Shimokawa
patent: 5152670 (1992-10-01), Waldecker

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Pneumatic bilge liquid removal system and method therefor does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Pneumatic bilge liquid removal system and method therefor, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pneumatic bilge liquid removal system and method therefor will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3428769