| 摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for removing pollutant oil and the like floating on a water surface, comprising: an endless belt (1), formed of expandible mesh material, and having oleophilic properties, which belt (1) is provided with drive and support means (2, 4, 6) adapted both to support and drive the belt (1) in a first region at or immediately below the water surface to pick up pollutant oil and the like on the belt (1) and to expand the mesh of the belt (1) in a direction at right angles to the direction of movement thereof in a second region above the water level to thereby facilitate detachment of pollutant oil and the like carried by the belt (1). A method of removing pollutant oil and the like floating on a water surface is also described, comprising: passing a belt formed of expandible mesh material, and having oleophilic properties, through said pollutant oil and the like with the mesh relatively closed to thereby pick up a portion of the pollutant oil and the like on the belt; and expanding the mesh of the belt in a direction at right angles to its direction of movement at a position remote from the water to facilitate detachment of pollutant oil and the like carried by the belt. </p> |
