Discharge systems for dispersion of water, slurry, sand and other materials
AssigneeEddy Pump Corporation
InventorDaniel WAHLGREN
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a remote-operated and autonomous system for dispersing water, slurry, sand, and other materials into water bodies or on land. In an embodiment, the discharge system includes a discharge barge for water-based applications and a tracked/wheeled system for land use. The system autonomously moves the discharge pipe/hose based on sensor feedback to predetermined coordinates to ensure even distribution of materials. The system includes continuous monitoring of material stack height and moves the system to new coordinates once a set height is reached. The system reduces the need for manual intervention and increases efficiency in slurry management and material dispersal.
Claims20
A discharge system comprising:
- a first vehicle for land-based applications, the first vehicle including a first movement system and a first sensor system and supporting a first discharge pipe;
- a second vehicle for water-based applications, the second vehicle including a second movement system and a second sensor system and supporting a second discharge pipe;
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- a controller configured to cause the first movement system to move the first vehicle based on the first sensor system so that the first discharge pipe discharges material evenly across a land-based discharge area, and to cause the second movement system to move the second vehicle based on the second sensor system so that the second discharge pipe discharges material evenly across a water-based discharge area.
A land-based vehicle for dispersion of water, slurry, sand and other materials on a land area, the vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body;
- a movement system configured to move the vehicle body across the land area;
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- a discharge manifold configured to receive discharge material from a discharge line for dispersion on the land area while the movement system moves the vehicle body across the land area,
- the discharge manifold including a plurality of discharge pipe outlets arranged laterally across the vehicle body and configured to discharge the discharge material on the land area.
A water-based vehicle for dispersion of water, slurry, sand and other materials on an underwater area, the vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body configured to float on a liquid surface above the underwater area;
- a movement system configured to move the vehicle body across the liquid surface;
- a material depth story pole configured to extend from the vehicle body into the underwater area and be raised and lowered with respect to the vehicle body;
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- a discharge pipe configured to extend from the vehicle body into the underwater area and output discharge material from a discharge line onto the underwater area while the vehicle body floats on the liquid surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.