Title:
TRAWL FOR COLLECTING WASTE FLOATING ON THE SURFACE OF WATER, SUCH AS HYDROCARBONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/214298
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a trawl (1) characterised in that it comprises: a net (2) for recovering waste floating on the surface of water, the recovery net (2) having the shape of a pouch with an opening which, in the trawl position, opens so as to receive water loaded with waste; two inflatable floaters (3), which are inflated in the trawl position, the floaters (3) being joined at an end by a hinge member, which hinge member enables the two floaters arranged side by side to spread in order to form a V as soon as they are inflated; a skirt (4) being associated with each of the inflatable floaters (3), the skirt being joined thereto along a longitudinal line to form a containment wing (5), the floaters (3) together with their associated skirts (4) forming, with the floaters (3) spread and the skirts (4) in the water, a containment space, the end regions of the containment wing (5) at the hinge member entering into the recovery net (2) such that the hinge member is arranged in the net (2) through the opening therein, the skirts (4) having a portion entering into the net (2) in the trawl position, which portion is retracted at the hinge member.
Inventors:
THOMAZEAU THIERRY (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2023/054543
Publication Date:
November 09, 2023
Filing Date:
May 02, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THOMSEA (FR)
International Classes:
E02B15/08; B63B35/32
Foreign References:
| JPS53144071A | 1978-12-15 | |||
| FR2849660A1 | 2004-07-09 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CABINET CHAILLOT (FR)
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