Floating-type simple water intake device

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE: In a floating-type simple water intake device for taking in water from the surface of the sea, a lake, or the like, to prevent the inflow of floating matter such as dust and waterweed by so arranging the device that it moves up and down in response to the variation of the water surface level to keep an intake port at a constant depth from the water surface. CONSTITUTION: A buoyancy adjusting chamber 3 is filled with a buoyancy material such as air and foamed styrol resin to provide a buoyancy for the water intake device. The wires 14 connected with concrete anchors 13 are hooked on the pulleys 15 fitted to the skirt portions 4 of the device main body, and counter weights 17 are suspended by the wires 14. Thus, intake ports 5 are kept at a proper level below the water surface. The flexible hose 9 connecting a water conduit 12 with the device main body is fitted with an underwater buoy 18 to protect the joint portion of the hose 9. A beacon 1 is arranged above a top cover. COPYRIGHT: (C)1980,JPO&Japio

Inventors

• 👤 Teru Iso

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