Pontoon Supported, Surface Water Intake, Vertical Riser with Buoyancy Control Modules and Inflatable Bladder Sleeve for Sealing of Dam Outlet Tunnel Intake Structures. A system for controlling the buoyancy of a concertina type curtain riser. The concertina type curtain riser being able to compress in a controlled manner with the use of inflatable buoyancy tubes attached to the external and internal ribs of the concertina tube. Sleeve with inflatable vertically stacked tubes for sealing the intake structure of dams and enable a connection to a vertical riser.
A Provisional patent application filed on 09 March 2014 credited to Hubbard, Nick
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Application number :
2014900794
Application type :
Provisional
Application status :
LAPSED
Under opposition :
No
Proceeding type :
Invention title :
Pontoon Supported, Surface Water Intake, Vertical Riser with Buoyancy Control Modules and Inflatable Bladder Sleeve for Sealing of Dam Outlet Tunnel Intake Structures. A system for controlling the buoyancy of a concertina type curtain riser. The concertina type curtain riser being able to compress in a controlled manner with the use of inflatable buoyancy tubes attached to the external and internal ribs of the concertina tube. Sleeve with inflatable vertically stacked tubes for sealing the intake structure of dams and enable a connection to a vertical riser.