发明名称 |
TIDAL RESPONSIVE BARRIER |
摘要 |
A tidal barrier is provided that may be selectively deployed in response to tidal changes. The tidal barrier includes a net having a tensile membrane with an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge has a plurality of anchor points for affixing the lower edge to a seabed below a body of water. The tidal barrier further includes a bladder affixed to the upper edge and having a valve for selectively inflating and deflating the bladder. The bladder has a sufficient volume to cause the upper edge of the membrane to rise to a surface of the body of water when the volume is inflated with a gas. A pump is disposed in proximity to the tensile membrane and is in fluid communication with the valve of the bladder. The pump has a controller for selectively prompting the pump to inflate and deflate the bladder with the gas.
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申请公布号 |
US2011038671(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.02.17 |
申请号 |
US20090541535 |
申请日期 |
2009.08.14 |
申请人 |
SKIDMORE OWINGS & MERRILL, LLP |
发明人 |
HARTMAN CRAIG W.;SARKISIAN MARK P. |
分类号 |
E02B15/06;F03B13/18;F04B17/00 |
主分类号 |
E02B15/06 |
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