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US 2004/0200766 A1Published application
Porous dike intake structure for fish diversion
AssigneeKinectrics Inc.
InventorsPaul H. Patrick, Henry E. Kowalyk, Otto Herrmann
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Abstract
A structure for diverting fish away from water intakes comprises a porous dike having a bottom portion, a central portion, and a top portion, the top portion preferably being submerged a short distance below the surface, and the central portion having flow passages. In a preferred embodiment, the top and bottom portions comprise solid blocks and the flow passages in the central portion are lined with zebra mussel resistant sleeves to minimize clogging. Preferably the sleeve can be readily replaced as desired.
Claims13
A structure for diverting fish away from at least one water intake comprising:
- a porous dike having a bottom portion, a central portion, and a top portion,
- the central portion having flow passages comprising openings large enough to permit a flow of water through the dike but small enough to present an aversion to fish.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.