Aquatic Invasive Species Control Apparatuses and Methods for Watercraft
OwnerRichard L. Hartmaninventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Wakeboats that include an aquatic invasive species control apparatus are provided. These wakeboats can include: a wakeboat with a hull; at least one throughhull fitting in the hull of the wakeboat; an irradiation chamber in fluid communication with the at least one throughhull fitting, the irradiation chamber having a radiation source; and at least one water destination aboard the wakeboat. Methods for irradiating invasive aquatic species aboard a wakeboat are also provided. The methods can include: receiving water from outside the wakeboat hull; and irradiating water aboard the wakeboat prior to discharging the water.
Claims22
A conduit assembly for use in a watercraft, the assembly comprising:
- at least one fluid inlet in fluid communication with at least one fluid outlet;
- at least one conduit in fluid communication with both the one fluid inlet and the one fluid outlet, the one conduit operably configured to convey fluid between the one fluid inlet and the one fluid outlet;
- and
- wherein the conduit comprises a first portion proximate the one fluid inlet, the first portion defining a first cross sectional area, and a second portion proximate the one fluid outlet, the second portion defining a second cross sectional area, wherein the cross sectional area of the first and second portions are different.
A method for providing fluid aboard a watercraft from at least one fluid inlet to at least one fluid outlet via at least one conduit, the method comprising accelerating or decelerating fluid flow within the conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.