Abstract: An installation for sucking up material from the bed of a body of water includes a housing (1) that is provided with a suction pipe (2) which extends toward the bed of the body of water and that has a suction opening (22) and is connected to a pump (4) located in the housing (1). The suction opening can be selectively spaced at various distances from the housing by relative movement of sections of the suction pipe.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 2, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 9, 1999
Assignees:
De Groot Nijkerk Machinefabriek B.V., B & B Beheer B.V., Aannemingsbedrijf J.G. Nelis B.V.
Abstract: An installation for sucking up material from the bed of a body of water includes a housing (1) that is provided with a suction pipe (2) which extends toward the bed of the body of water and that has a suction opening (22) and is connected to a pump (4) located in the housing (1). The suction opening can be selectively spaced at various distances from the housing by relative movement of sections of the suction pipe.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 1996
Date of Patent:
June 22, 1999
Assignees:
De Groot Nijkerk Maschinefabriek B.V., B & B Beheer B.V., Aannemingsbedrijf J.G. Nelis B.V.