Water surface debris collector
OwnerJarrett Bryzekinventor
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Abstract
A float assembly that can generate its inflowing water current for collecting water surface debris in a water body. Float assembly can be mounted to a fixed structure at the water body and includes a basket supported by a pair of floats buoyant in water. The basket includes a pump housed in a perforated housing, wherein the pump can be operated to suck water through the inlet also carrying the debris into the basket. The debris of a suitable size can be retained in the basket while the water is pumped out through an outlet. The basket can be switched from an operating state i.e., submerged in water to a stowed state outside the water upon the fixed structure.
Claims14
A float assembly for collecting water surface debris in a water body, the float assembly comprising:
- a first float and a second float configured to float in water;
- a basket;
- and
- a frame coupled to the first float, the second float, and the basket, wherein the frame is configured to mount the first float, the second float, and the basket to a fixed structure, the frame comprises a nest coupled to the first float and the second float, the nest configured to mount the basket in a submerged state, the frame configured to switch the basket between the submerged state and a stowed state, in the stowed state the basket is placed upon the fixed structure,
- wherein the basket comprises:
- an enclosure having an inlet and an outlet for water, the inlet positioned such as when the basket is submerged in the water, the water enters into the enclosure through the inlet,
- a perforated pump housing enclosed in the enclosure, the perforated pump housing configured to retain debris of a size larger than a predefined size, and
- a pump encased within the perforated pump housing and in fluid communication with an interior of the enclosure and the outlet, the pump configured to draw water from the enclosure and pump through the outlet.
A method of cleaning water surface debris from a water body, the method comprising the steps of:
- mounting a float assembly to a fixed structure at the water body, the float assembly comprises:
- a first float and a second float configured to float in water,
- a basket,
- a frame coupled to the first float, the second float, and the basket, wherein the frame is configured to mount the first float, the second float, and the basket to the fixed structure, the frame comprises a nest coupled to the first float and the second float, the nest configured to mount the basket in a submerged state, the frame configured to switch the basket between the submerged state and a stowed state, in the stowed state the basket is placed upon the fixed structure, the frame further comprises a pillar,
- wherein the basket comprises:
- an enclosure having an inlet and an outlet for water, the inlet positioned such as when the basket is submerged in the water, the water enters into the enclosure through the inlet,
- a perforated pump housing enclosed in the enclosure, the perforated pump housing configured to retain debris of a size larger than a predefined size, and
- a pump encased within the perforated pump housing and in fluid communication with an interior of the enclosure and the outlet, the pump configured to draw water from the enclosure and pump through the outlet, and
- a winch coupled to a pillar, a winch cord attaches to the basket,
- wherein the winch is configured to ascend and descend the basket;
- descending the basket into the water, wherein the basket in mounted over the nest and submerged;
- and
- turning the pump on to generate an inbound water current, wherein water is drawn into the basket from the water body through the inlet and pumped through the outlet, wherein the debris is retained in the basket.
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