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- Patent Title: Aqua-robotic pollutant removing systems and devices, and methods of removing pollutants from bodies of water
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Application No.: US14108088Application Date: 2013-12-16
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Publication No.: US09670636B2Publication Date: 2017-06-06
- Inventor: Carlo F. Ratti , Assaf Biderman
- Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Applicant Address: US MA Cambridge
- Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Current Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Cambridge
- Agency: MIT Technology Licensing Office
- Agent Sam Pasternack
- Main IPC: B01D17/02
- IPC: B01D17/02 ; B01D21/00 ; C02F1/40 ; B82Y30/00 ; E02B15/04 ; E02B15/10 ; C02F1/00
Abstract:
An aqua-robotic pollutant removing device includes a buoyant body, an electromechanical housing coupled to the buoyant body, and a pollutant absorbing belt coupled to the electromechanical housing and extending outward from the buoyant body. The electromechanical housing is constructed and arranged to rotate the pollutant absorbing belt.
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