Water skimmer

Details Water skimmer Water skimmer

1999-02-10

2000-06-13

Simmons, David A.

Liquid purification or separation

Structural installation

Closed circulating system

210170, 2102421, 2102423, 2104162, E04H 316, C02F 140

Patent

active

060745533

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a water skimmer which floats on the surface of a body of water. The skimmer is propelled by an on-board propulsion unit, and collects and traps floating debris along its movement path. A guide mechanism is provided to sense the presence of obstacles in the path of the skimmer. The guide mechanism acts on a thrust vectoring means in response to a detected obstacle to change the direction of motion of the skimmer.

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