Sealed underwater air curtain system
OwnerDestino Miguel Riverainventor
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Abstract
A system for forming an underwater air curtain, that turns the ocean above it into a gas is anchored on the ocean floor, so the curtain's bubbles travel from the ocean floor to the surface. The system is formed by arrays of air distribution tubes carrying air dispersal heads that are powered by an air supply and air batteries. In the shallows, of 30 ft. or less, ocean waves are deleted, oil is repelled, marine animals have a barrier that they cannot enter when the system is activated. Used at deeper depths, the system has the ability to change ocean temperatures, by using bubbles to bring cold water from the ocean floor to the surface thus protecting coral. The system also works as a sound barrier, because the ocean is no longer solid above it.
Claims8
A system for creating a curtain of air in a body of water, comprising:
- at least one air supply;
- and
- at least one array connected to the at least one air supply, the at least one array being configured for releasing air from the at least one air supply into the body of water, each one of the at least one array comprising:
- at least one air battery configured for storing air from the at least one air supply;
- a plurality of air distribution tubes arranged in rows and connected to the at least one air battery, and
- a plurality of air dispersal heads connected to the plurality of air distribution tubes, each air dispersal head of the plurality of air dispersal heads being formed from an elongated tube having a plurality of holes therein for releasing air from the at least one air supply, the elongated tube having a longitudinal direction running along a length of the elongated tube, and a connector section to one of the air distribution tubes, the connector section running perpendicular to the elongated tube, and
- at least one anchor configured for anchoring the system to a sea floor,
- wherein the plurality of air distribution tubes are arranged parallel to each other, wherein the longitudinal direction of each air dispersal head of the plurality of air dispersal heads is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the remaining air dispersal heads of the plurality of air dispersal heads and at an oblique angle to a longitudinal extent of the air distribution tube on which the respective air dispersal head is connected, and wherein each air dispersal head of the plurality of air dispersal heads is arranged offset longitudinally from an adjacent air dispersal head on an adjacent one of the air distribution tubes.
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