AU2004100751A4 - Aquasphere - Google Patents

Description

AUSTRALIA

Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION INNOVATION PATENT

AQUASPHERE

The following statement is a full description of this invention, including description of utilizing various components incorporated in the invention to the best method known to me.

AQUASPHERE

The Aquasphere is an individual sphere with special features that when placed together on a horizontal plain create a system which effectively reduces evaporation in small and large areas of stored water including Public Dams and Reservoirs and domestic and commercial Pools and Ponds Since man started to store water in Ponds, Dams and Reservoirs that are open to climatic conditions there has been a significant problem with evaporation. This is caused by the effects of the Sun and Wind which substantially reduce contained areas of stored water.

1. The invention comprises of a sphere shaped unit of varying sizes and can be manufactured from High Density Polystyrene or any type of Plastic or Urethane material including Polypropylene.

It includes the use of special magnets place at equal spacing positioned around the circumference on a horizontal plain. A bias weight is fitted into the bottom pole of the sphere to maintain correct positioning for mating of magnets. A cap is fitted to the top pole and is made of plastic or urethane material.

2. Special Nickel Plated Rare Earth magnets are fitted within the invention which are place around the circumference in opposing polarities and retained with a capture ring.

3. Aquasphere is fitted with a Bias Weight made from Nickel Plated Brass or Gold Plated brass and is located at the bottom of the sphere. This weight determines the vertical position above the water line and maintains the correct positioning for mating with all other Aquasphere units of the same size.

4. The Aquasphere correctly positions and aligns itself with other Aquasphere units to create a shield over the water storage areas. The percentage of water area to be covered is variable depending on the number of units used. The percentage of evaporation loss is determined on the percentage of water area covered.

The Aquasphere is suitable for small or large areas of water storage and can be manufactured in various sizes to suit.

a. A sphere Fig 1. which is made of Ultra Violet Retardant material or is coated with a UV retardant material and having a top cap Fig 4. and a ballast weight Fig 5. positioned on the bottom.

The claims defining the invention are as follows: b. Fixed within the Sphere Fig 1. there are a number of Magnets Fig 2. which are fitted around the circumference on a horizontal plain. The Magnets Fig 2. are positioned at equal spacing with every alternate Magnet Fig 2. having a reverse polarity.

The said Magnets in Fig 2. are Nickel Plated Rare Earth Magnets.

c. Attached to the Sphere Fig 1. there is a Keeper Ring Fig 3. and the said Keeper Ring retains the Magnets Fig 2. in a permanent position.

d. Positioned at the top of the Sphere Fig 1. there is a Cap Fig 4.made of plastic and the said Cap Fig 4. is an opposing anchore point for the ballast weight Fig 5. positioned at the opposite side of the Sphere Fig 1.

e. Positioned at the bottom of the Sphere Fig 1. there is a ballast weight made of Nickel or Gold Plated Brass. The said Ballast weight Fig.5 maintains the Sphere Fig 1. at the desired level above the water enabling the Sphere Fig 1. to align to other Spheres Fig 1. via the said Magnets Fig 2. which are retained within the Sphere Fig 1. by the said keeper ring Fig 3.

Phillip John Micklesson 8 t h September 2004

Claims (1)

1. 4.made of plastic and the said Cap Fig 4. is an opposing anchore point for the ballast weight Fig 5. positioned at the opposite side of the Sphere Fig 1. e. Positioned at the bottom of the Sphere Fig 1. there is a ballast weight made of Nickel or Gold Plated Brass. The said Ballast weight Fig.5 maintains the Sphere Fig 1. at the desired level above the water enabling the Sphere Fig 1. to align to other Spheres Fig 1. via the said Magnets Fig 2. which are retained within the Sphere Fig 1. by the said keeper ring Fig 3. Phillip John Micklesson 8 t h September 2004