Apparatus for collecting oil slick from a body of water

Details Apparatus for collecting oil slick from a body of water Apparatus for collecting oil slick from a body of water

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E02B 15/04 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1053585

ABSTRACT A system for removing oil slicks from water surfaces such as the ocean, harbors, lakes or ponds. An endless conveyor, for example, the sur- face of a drum or of a belt, contacts the oil slick, which adheres to it. The slick is conveyed by the conveyor to means for its removal from the conveyor, for example, a wringer. Features of the invention which can variou- sly be utilized are (a) the use of a flexible, relatively limber, flat blade- like cover for the conveyor, such as the well-known artificial grass "Astroturf"(Trademark); (b) the use of a downwardly-facing region of the conveyor which can overhang and press against the top of the oil slick so the slick can adhere to the conveyor; and (c) the provision of a second conveyor aft of the first conveyor relative to the direction of forward motion of the system, the second conveyor extending below the elevation of the first conveyor, whereby they form an initially wedge-shaped path in which the slick tends to be trapped and drawn. The system can be mounted to floating support means for supporting it relative to the oil slick, and for moving it along the oil slick.

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