Patent ID: 6743358
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: E02B,Y02A,Y10S

Abstract:
Apparatus for collecting material floating on the surface of a body of water, comprisinga collection vessel (11) with a collection compartment (A) which comprises an upper subcompartment (B) which is delimited laterally by an inner wall (12/13) having a skimming weir (K) forming an inlet to the collection compartment (A), a lower subcompartment (C) which is delimited laterally by an outer wall (15), and a bottom outlet (14A), means (19) for discharging water from the collection compartment (A) through the bottom outlet (14A), the inner wall (12/13) and the outer wall (15) delimiting a separation compartment (D) for the floating material, the separation compartment (D) being in open communication with a lower portion of the upper subcompartment (B) of the collection compartment (A), characterised by a valve (16/13B) which is provided at the top of the separation compartment (D) and when in an open position connects the separation compartment (D) with an upper portion of the upper subcompartment (B) of the collection compartment (A).