Patents by Inventor Harm-Hinrich Munte

Harm-Hinrich Munte has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Method and apparatus for conveying and damming back lighter liquids floating on specifically heavier liquids, particularly oil floating on water

Patent number: 4426288

Abstract: According to the present method a local overspeed is produced in the vicinity of the interface between the two liquids by means of a special apparatus, either actively by a moving component or passively by the relative incident flow. As a result of this overspeed the lighter liquid is conveyed in the desired direction and is optionally dammed back in front of a retaining wall.

Type: Grant

Filed: November 30, 1981

Date of Patent: January 17, 1984

Assignee: Jastram-Werke GmbH & Co. KG.

Inventor: Harm-Hinrich Munte

Method and apparatus for conveying and damming back lighter liquids floating on specifically heavier liquids, particularly oil floating on water