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E - Fixed Constructions
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E02B 15/04 (2006.01) B63B 25/08 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2084759
2084759 9119054 PCTABS00008 An apparatus for preventing or minimizing spilled fluid cargo in a marine environment, and for recovering that fluid cargo which does spill, is disclosed. The apparatus consists of an air pump (12) that can be connected with each hold of a marine cargo vessel (16) and used to evacuate the holds after they are filled with fluid cargo, thereby preventing of minimizing fluid cargo loss due to a breach of the holds. Also disclosed is the use of an air pump (12) which is connected to a substantially airtight enclosure (14), typically a tank or a hold (19) of a marine cargo vessel, and a pickup mechanism (20) with a pickup passage (22) that has one end connected to the tank or cargo hold (14) and a second end connected to at least one pickup nozzle (30) to recover spilled fluid cargo. The apparatus may be permanently installed on a marine cargo vessel, or it may use a port seal which fits over a port in the tank or hold, i.e., butterworth port, with at least two apertures to provide connections with the air pump (12) and the pickup means (30) only when the apparatus is needed to recover materials. Methods for minimizing fluid cargo loss and for recovering spilled fluid cargo also are disclosed.
Lint Christian L.
Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
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