CA2081889A1 - Self-cleaning vacuum head for recovering oil from beaches and the like - Google Patents

Self-cleaning vacuum head for recovering oil from beaches and the like

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CA2081889A1
CA2081889A1 CA 2081889 CA2081889A CA2081889A1 CA 2081889 A1 CA2081889 A1 CA 2081889A1 CA 2081889 CA2081889 CA 2081889 CA 2081889 A CA2081889 A CA 2081889A CA 2081889 A1 CA2081889 A1 CA 2081889A1
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Prior art keywords
self
vacuum head
cleaning vacuum
beaches
recovering oil
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CA 2081889
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French (fr)
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CA2081889C (en
Inventor
Allen Charles Francisco, Jr.
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Ecosphere Guardian Systems Inc
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Ecosphere Guardian Systems, Inc.
Allen Charles Francisco, Jr.
Fraser Environmental Systems, Inc.
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01HSTREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
    • E01H12/00Cleaning beaches or sandboxes
    • E01H12/006Oil removal
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D33/00Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation
    • B01D33/04Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation with filtering bands or the like supported on cylinders which are impervious for filtering
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D33/00Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation
    • B01D33/056Construction of filtering bands or supporting belts, e.g. devices for centering, mounting or sealing the filtering bands or the supporting belts
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D33/00Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation
    • B01D33/70Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation having feed or discharge devices
    • B01D33/74Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation having feed or discharge devices for discharging filtrate
    • B01D33/745Construction of suction casings, pans, or the like
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S210/00Liquid purification or separation
    • Y10S210/918Miscellaneous specific techniques
    • Y10S210/922Oil spill cleanup, e.g. bacterial
    • Y10S210/923Oil spill cleanup, e.g. bacterial using mechanical means, e.g. skimmers, pump

Abstract

CA002081889A 1990-05-04 1991-05-06 Self-cleaning vacuum head for recovering oil from beaches and the like Expired - Fee Related CA2081889C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US519,284 1990-05-04
US07/519,284 US5076919A (en) 1990-05-04 1990-05-04 Self-cleaning vacuum filter with relatively moveable surfaces for recovering oil from beaches

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CA2081889A1 true CA2081889A1 (en) 1991-11-05
CA2081889C CA2081889C (en) 1998-06-09

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US (1) US5076919A (en)
EP (1) EP0597841B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE131561T1 (en)
AU (1) AU7869591A (en)
CA (1) CA2081889C (en)
DE (1) DE69115508T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0597841T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2085475T3 (en)
GR (1) GR3018536T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1991017319A1 (en)

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ES2085475T3 (en) 1996-06-01
DK0597841T3 (en) 1996-02-05
CA2081889C (en) 1998-06-09
DE69115508T2 (en) 1996-05-09
EP0597841A1 (en) 1994-05-25
EP0597841B1 (en) 1995-12-13
DE69115508D1 (en) 1996-01-25
WO1991017319A1 (en) 1991-11-14
US5076919A (en) 1991-12-31
GR3018536T3 (en) 1996-03-31
AU7869591A (en) 1991-11-27
ATE131561T1 (en) 1995-12-15

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