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
A water lift used to transport water from one body of water to a second body of water surrounded by a shoreline, 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 interior and exterior surfaces, said chamber capable of rotation and adapted to be provided in one body of water;
- a stationary shaft extending between said top and bottom surfaces of said flotation chamber;
- a plurality of water buckets affixed to one or more of said exterior surface 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;
- motion transmitting means provided between said internal drive shaft of said motor and the interior surface of said flotation chamber;
- a water slide having a first end situated beneath said water buckets and a second end situation above and in proximity with the second body of water;
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- wherein application of the source of electricity to said motor provides rotation of said flotation device, allowing said water buckets to load water onto said first end of said water slide allowing the water to flow from the first body of water to the second body of water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.