# US 2013/0153476 A1 · Oil boom skimmer apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153476 A1 - Document ID: US20130153476A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/805,389 - Filed: 2011-06-29 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2010-06-29 - Assignees: Sinvent AS - Inventors: Stein Erik Sørstrøm - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153476A1 ## CPC - E02B 15/10: Devices for removing the material from the surface {(E02B15/041, E02B15/042, E02B15/06 take precedence)} - E02B 15/06: Barriers therefor (E02B15/08 takes precedence){construed for applying processing agents or for collecting pollutants, e.g. absorbent} - E02B 15/08: Devices for reducing the polluted area {with or} without {additional devices for} removing the material - E02B 15/103: {Rotary drums} - E02B 15/0814: {with underwater curtains} - E02B 15/0842: {adapted to be towed for operation} - Y02A 20/204: Keeping clear the surface of open water from oil spills - E02B: HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING (ship-lifting E02C; dredging E02F) - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ## Abstract An oil boom skimmer member for oil spill recovery, in particular for collecting oil from a water surface, comprising a skimmer arrangement integrated into an oil boom member, is described. Also described is an oil recovery system, in particular for collecting oil from a water surface, comprising a plurality of such oil boom skimmer members connected in series to form an oil spill recovery boom apparatus. A guiding boom is connected to each of the outermost oil boom members, and the guiding booms are also connected to a vessel for operating the system. Through the use of trawl technology the skimmer oil boom apparatus can be operated by only one vessel when needed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An oil boom skimmer member for oil spill recovery, in particular for collecting oil from a water surface, characterized in that the oil boom skimmer member includes a brush skimmer device integrated in a boom member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 1, wherein the brush skimmer device comprises at least one rotating brush device for collecting the oil from the water surface and for transporting the oil into the oil boom skimmer member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 1, wherein the brush device is an elongate brush skimmer arranged in parallel with a longitudinal axis of the oil boom skimmer member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 2, wherein the brush device is eccentrically positioned relative to a longitudinal centre axis of the oil boom skimmer member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 1, comprising a means for removing collected oil from the brush device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 1, comprising a pump for pumping the collected oil through a tube in the oil boom skimmer member to an external collecting tank for the oil. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 1, comprising at least one motor for operating the brush skimmer and/or pump. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 1, comprising at least one floating member configured in such a manner that the brush device is positioned in a surface position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 1, comprising a connector means for connecting the oil boom skimmer member to at least one adjacent oil boom skimmer member or to a guiding boom. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 9, comprising at least an integrated signal cable, hydraulic pipe, and oil return tube, the connector means including a quick release coupling for connecting corresponding of at least one signal cable, hydraulic pipe, and oil return tube of an adjacent oil boom skimmer member or guiding boom. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The oil boom skimmer member of claim 1, comprising a skirt suspended underneath the oil boom skimmer member and connectable to the skirt of an adjacent oil boom skimmer member or guiding boom. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An oil spill recovery boom comprising a number of oil boom skimmer members according to claim 1 connected in series, as well as guiding booms connected to the outermost of the number of oil boom skimmer members. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The oil spill recovery boom of claim 12, wherein the guiding booms include a tube arranged inside the guiding boom for transporting collected oil and water to an external collecting tank. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The oil spill recovery boom of claim 12, wherein the guiding booms include a power supply to the oil boom skimmer members, the power supply being arranged on the inner side of the guiding booms. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The oil spill recovery boom of claim 11, wherein each guiding boom includes a connector means for connection to the adjacent oil boom skimmer member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The oil spill recovery boom of claim 12, comprising a wireline connected to each guiding boom, each wireline being attached to a towing vessel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The oil spill recovery boom of claim 12, wherein the wireline includes a tube for collected oil, hydraulic pipe, power supply, and signal cable. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The oil spill recovery boom of claim 16, comprising a trawl door connected to each wireline. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) An oil spill recovery system, in particular for collecting oil from a water surface, comprising a plurality of oil boom skimmer members according to claim 1 connected in series, a guiding boom connected to each of the outermost of the plurality of oil boom elements, the guiding boom also being connected to a vessel for operating the system. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The oil spill recovery system of claim 19, wherein the booms are connected to the vessel via wireline and trawl doors.