Apparatus for removal of impurities on the surface of liquids

摘要

Apparatus for removal of impurities on the surface of liquids, in particular removal of oil on water surfaces by means of a floating container open at its front face, which is movable through the liquid by means of its own or external power and which is provided on its front face with a shearing flap adjustable relative to the liquid surface by means of floats. According to the invention the shearing flap 2 is mounted in a double-jointed manner and is equipped at its rear end with an angled part 3, buoyant in the liquid 5 to be collected, so that in the case of excessive filling of the collector 10, the shearing flap 2 itself closes the opening in the collector. <IMAGE>