Patent ID: 8128812
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: E02B

Abstract:
1. A floating materials removal system, said system comprising: a) a main rotating removal screen for capturing floating material such as jellyfish, wood chips, waste plastic or other floating items in a body of water, the rotating removal screen comprising an endless belt having an interior belt surface defining an interior region and an exterior belt surface, the main rotating removal screen is adapted to be partially disposed within a body of water and is aligned transverse to flow of water therein; b) a receiving tray for receiving captured floating materials and conveying the captured floating materials to a discharge line, the receiving tray is disposed within the interior region of the removal screen and above the body of water; c) a water jet cutting system provided on the receiving tray for selectively cutting captured floating materials, the water jet cutting system having a control system therefor for controlling cutting by the water jet system; and d) a secondary lifting device, the secondary lifting device comprising an endless belt disposed within the interior region of the main rotating removal screen between the receiving tray and the interior belt surface of the main rotating removal screen for transferring floating material from the interior belt surface of the main rotating removal screen to the receiving tray whereby floating material within a body of water is caused to be caught by the main rotating removal screen and lifted to the receiving tray where it is simultaneously cut and released for eventual discharge.