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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2021
Filed:
May. 07, 2020
Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, CN;
Wuhan Yunzhou Technology Service Co., Ltd, Hubei, CN;
Lin Chen, Zhejiang, CN;
Junmin Mou, Hubei, CN;
Mengxia Li, Hubei, CN;
Linying Chen, Hubei, CN;
Pengfei Chen, Hubei, CN;
Huaming Wang, Zhejiang, CN;
Qiaorui Wu, Zhejiang, CN;
Zhenhuang Du, Zhejiang, CN;
Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, CN;
Wuhan Yunzhou Technology Service Co., Ltd, Wuhan, CN;
Abstract
A squid-type marine oil containment device includes a track and four oil containment booms. A robotic arm is provided in an elliptic area formed by the track. Sliders are provided on the track. Ends of oil containment booms slide along the track through sliders. Each oil containment boom includes an oil suction pipe, propellers and a plastic separating layer. A middle of the oil suction pipe forms an oil channel. Booster pumps are spacedly provided inside the oil suction pipe and are respectively connected to a hose. Pairs of propellers are spacedly provided at a lower end of the oil suction pipe. Oil suction holes are provided on the oil suction pipe. The plastic separating layer is provided under the oil suction holes. A counterweight is provided at a bottom of the oil containment boom. The invention further provides a method of containing oil using the device.