Pond water destratifier
OwnerJerry D. Palmer, Roy K. Williamsinventors
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Abstract
An aerator or destratifier used in small bodies of water is provided with a sealed flotation chamber in which a motor is completely housed. A stationary shaft runs between the top and bottom surface of the flotation chamber onto which the motor is mounted. A plurality of paddles is externally affixed to the exterior surface of the flotation chamber. A V-belt, a chain or a gearing arrangement is provided between the motor and the internal surface of the flotation chamber which will enable the flotation chamber to constantly or intermittently rotate. The plurality of paddles would then agitate the body of water and allow oxygen to be dissolved therein.
Claims7
An aerator or destratifier for a body of water comprising:
- an enclosed, sealed flotation chamber having top and bottom surfaces and a continuous side surface extending between said top and bottom surfaces to form an enclosed chamber therebetween, said top, bottom and side surfaces including both internal and external surfaces, said chamber capable of rotation and adapted to be provided in the body of water surrounded by a shoreline;
- a stationary shaft extending between said top and bottom surfaces of said flotation chamber;
- a plurality of paddles affixed to one or more of said exterior surfaces of said flotation chamber;
- a motor provided with an internal drive shaft, said motor included totally within said flotation chamber, said motor mounted on said stationary shaft, said motor powered by a source of electricity;
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- motion transmitting means provided between said internal drive shaft of said motor and the interior surface of said flotation chamber;
- wherein application of the source of electricity to said motor provides rotation of said flotation device, allowing said paddles to agitate the body of water and increase the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.