ES2351312B1

ES2351312B1 - APPLICABLE FEEDER IN PROVISIONS FOR PUMPING FOR CRUSH IMPULSE AND ALL TYPES OF SURFACE DENSE FLUIDS.

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Publication number: ES2351312B1
Application number: ES200800659A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Miguel Barranco Lopez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-03-06
Filing date: 2008-03-06
Publication date: 2011-11-23
Anticipated expiration: 2028-03-06
Also published as: ES2351312A1

Abstract

Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudos y todo tipo de fluidos densos en superficie comprendiendo un cuerpo tubular (2) dotado de hélice giratoria (3) acoplada por su eje (4) a un motor hidráulico (5) vinculado a conductos hidráulicos (7). La boca (6) del cuerpo (2) es más ancha y superiormente abierta. El motor hidráulico (5) se acopla por la parte anterior del cuerpo (2) y éste posteriormente a conducto flexible (8), o alternativamente, en la parte posterior, adoptando entonces una configuración acodada. En tal caso el extremo posterior (9) del cuerpo tubular (2) desemboca en una bolsa contenedora (10) en la que se recoge el producto (11) succionado. Adicionalmente, se prevén flotadores (12) dispuestos bajo el cuerpo tubular (2), y una pantalla o red (13), fijada a ellos.Feeder applicable in provisions for impulse pumping of crude oils and all types of surface dense fluids comprising a tubular body (2) provided with a rotating propeller (3) coupled by its axis (4) to a hydraulic motor (5) linked to ducts hydraulic (7). The mouth (6) of the body (2) is wider and superiorly open. The hydraulic motor (5) is coupled by the front part of the body (2) and this subsequently to a flexible conduit (8), or alternatively, at the rear, then adopting a cranked configuration. In this case, the rear end (9) of the tubular body (2) flows into a container bag (10) in which the sucked product (11) is collected. Additionally, floats (12) arranged under the tubular body (2), and a screen or net (13), fixed thereto are provided.

Description

conducir. drive.

Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudosytodo tipo de ﬂuidos densos en superﬁcie. Campo de la invenciónFeeder applicable in provisions for impulse pumping of crude and all types of surface-dense fluids. Field of the Invention

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado, se reﬁereaun alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudos y todo tipo de ﬂuidos densos en superﬁcie. The invention, as stated in the statement, refers to a feeder applicable in provisions for impulse pumping of crude oils and all kinds of surface-dense fluids.

Más en particular,el objeto de la invención se centra en un alimentador aplicable a una disposición del tipo destinado para el bombeo integral por impulsos decrudosytodotipode ﬂuidosdensos,cuya ﬁnalidad estribaen lograr conseguirlaextracciónde crudos sobre la superﬁcie del agua a partir de la conducción de los ﬂuidos densos mediante un conducto ﬂexible, contandocon una bomba hidráulica instalada sobrela cubiertade unbuquedela que se dimana un conducto hidráulico e propulsores de agua que empujan las manchas hacia un contenedor, rematándose la manguera conductora del petróleo o crudo con dicho alimentador, presentado la particularidad de incorporar una seriede perfeccionamientosensu función,lacual consiste, en además de introducir el ﬂuido denso en el conducto ﬂexible para ser inducido por los impulsoresyrecogidoenlabolsa contenedora,en separarpor sí solo, en la superﬁcie el agua, el crudo, el fuel, las medusas, etc.,y envasarlos/las para ser retirados/das. Antecedentes de la invención More particularly, the object of the invention is centered on a feeder applicable to an arrangement of the type intended for integral pumping by pulses of crude and type of dense fluids, the purpose of which is to achieve the extraction of crude oil on the surface of the water from the conduction of dense fluids. by means of a flexible duct, with a hydraulic pump installed on the cover of a vessel that flows from a hydraulic duct and water propellers that push the stains into a container, finishing the conductive hose of the oil or crude with said feeder, presenting the particularity of incorporating a series of perfecting its function, which consists, in addition to introducing the dense fluid into the flexible duct to be induced by the impellers and collected in the container, to separate the water, oil, fuel, jellyfish, etc. on its own, and to package them / to be withdrawn. Background of the invention

Como referencia al estado de la técnica debe señalarse que el propio solicitante es titular de una patente en la que se describe una disposición del tipo al que seaplicaelalimentadoraquí propuesto,lacual abarca la recogida de ﬂuidos densos en superﬁcie, sin embargo, en ella existen determinados aspectos de los elementosycaracterísticas que permiten dicha recogida en superﬁcie susceptibles de ser mejorados, siendo el principal objetivo de la presente invención la incorporación de varias características técnicas, estructuralesy de conﬁguración innovadoras que concretan, amplían y mejoran las prestaciones de dicha disposición en dicho sentido, estando centradas concretamente en el alimentador que incorpora para este tipo de recogida, pudiendo aﬁrmarse que no se tiene conocimiento de ninguna otra invención semejante,y estando los detalles caracterizadores técnicos, estructuralesyconstitutivosquelo distinguen adecuadamente recogidos en las reivindicaciones ﬁnales que acompañanala presente memoriadescriptiva. Explicación de la invenciónAs reference to the state of the art, it should be noted that the applicant himself is the holder of a patent in which a provision of the type to which it is proposed is described, which includes the collection of surface-dense fluids, however, there are certain aspects in it. of the elements and characteristics that allow such surface collection that can be improved, the main objective of the present invention being the incorporation of several innovative technical, structural and con ﬁ guration characteristics that specify, expand and improve the performance of said arrangement in that sense, being centered specifically in the feeder that it incorporates for this type of collection, it can be affirmed that there is no knowledge of any other similar invention, and the technical, structural and constitutive characterizing details distinguish it adequately collected in the final claims that It is accompanied by this descriptive report. Explanation of the invention.

Así, el alimentador propuesto, como se ha señalado, es aplicable para una disposición para el bombeo integralpor impulsode crudosytodotipode ﬂuidos densos del tipo constituido esencialmente a partir de un conducto ﬂexible, a manera de manguera de bombeo, activada en todo su recogido por contracciones encadenadas que lo impulsan direccionalmente, de forma similar ala operaciónde los movimientos peristálticos producidos en el intestino animal, siendo aplicable el alimentador en su vertiente de recogida del crudo situado en la superﬁcie del agua. Thus, the proposed feeder, as noted, is applicable for an arrangement for integral pumping by impulse of crude oils and type of dense fluids of the type constituted essentially from a flexible conduit, as a pumping hose, activated throughout its collection by chained contractions. which drive it directionally, similar to the operation of peristaltic movements produced in the animal intestine, the feeder being applicable in its oil collection slope located on the surface of the water.

En concreto, el ejemplo de disposición a que se aplica el alimentador se compone de dos conductos paralelos, unofabricado en un tejido ﬂexible destinadoaconducirel producto denso,yotro conducto consistente en una manguera hidráulica semirrígida que conduce el agua a presión para alimentar las turbinas Specifically, the example of arrangement to which the feeder is applied is composed of two parallel ducts, one manufactured in a flexible fabric destined to conduct the dense product, and another duct consisting of a semi-rigid hydraulic hose that conducts the pressurized water to feed the turbines

Alolargodela manguera hidráulica citadaenprimer lugar, se instalan a distancia regular conectores rápidos preparados para acoplar los elementos impulsores. Una bomba de agua instalada en la superﬁcie, proporcionaráala disposiciónel caudalyla presión necesaria para accionar todasycada unade las turbinas impulsoras instaladas a lo largo de la tubería, con la misma presión, homogeneizando asílavelocidady caudal del ﬂuido. In the case of the hydraulic hose mentioned first, regular quick connectors prepared to couple the driving elements are installed remotely. A water pump installed on the surface will provide the flow and the necessary pressure to drive all and one of the impeller turbines installed along the pipeline with the same pressure, thus homogenizing the speed and flow rate of the fluid.

Lainvención,para realizarlaextraccióndel crudo mediante un bombeo en superﬁcie, incorpora la citada bomba hidráulica instalada en la superﬁcie o cubierta de un barco, de la cual emerge el conducto hidráulico sobre el cual se instalan los impulsores, estando situada adyacente a la conducción o manguera, la cual presenta,enunodesusextremos,un alimentadorprovisto de una bolsa de alimentación, pasando elcrudo al interior de una bolsa contenedora. The invention, to carry out the extraction of crude oil by surface pumping, incorporates said hydraulic pump installed on the surface or deck of a ship, from which the hydraulic conduit on which the impellers are installed is located, being located adjacent to the conduit or hose, which presents, in some cases, a feeder provided with a feeding bag, passing the crucum inside a container bag.

Para la recogida del crudo en superﬁcie se prevé, además, un concentrador capacitado para aglutinar las pequeñas manchas de crudo en el punto en el cual va a realizarse el bombeo. Este concentrador incorpora una piezaa manera de una “V”,fabricada preferentemente en una manguera hidráulica, con propulsores de agua que empujan las manchas de crudo hacia el vértice del concentrador, donde se localiza elalimentador de bombeo. For the collection of crude oil on the surface, a concentrator capable of agglutinating the small spots of crude oil is also provided at the point where the pumping is to be carried out. This concentrator incorporates a piece in the form of a "V", preferably manufactured in a hydraulic hose, with water propellants that push the oil spots towards the apex of the concentrator, where the pumping feeder is located.

Pues bien, el citado alimentador,constituyente del objetodela presenteinvención,yquese incorporaen el vértice del concentrador, además de estar capacitado para introducir el ﬂuido denso en el conducto ﬂexible para ser inducido por los impulsoresyrecogido en la bolsa contenedora, está capacitado para separar por sí solo, en la superﬁcie el agua, el crudo, el fuel, las medusas, o cualquier otro elemento extraño, nocivo o perjudicial que convenga eliminar del agua, envasándolo para poder ser retiradofácilyeﬁcazmente. Well, the aforementioned feeder, constituent of the object of the present invention, and which is incorporated into the apex of the concentrator, in addition to being able to introduce the dense fluid into the flexible conduit to be induced by the impellers and collected in the container bag, is capable of separating itself , on the surface water, oil, fuel, jellyfish, or any other foreign, harmful or harmful element that should be removed from the water, packaging it so that it can be easily removed easily.

Para ello, dicho alimentador, que se conﬁgura como un cuerpo tubular dotado interiormente de una hélice giratoria, cuenta con un motor hidráulico, asociado a dicha hélice para posibilitar su accionamiento, estando, dicho motor, acoplado a correspondiente conductos hidráulicos, y el alimentador acoplado al conducto ﬂexible descrito en la patente principal u, opcionalmente, directamente conectado a una bolsa de embalado, en la que se depositarán los elementos recogidos. For this, said feeder, which is configured as a tubular body internally provided with a rotating propeller, has a hydraulic motor, associated with said propeller to enable its actuation, said motor being, coupled to corresponding hydraulic conduits, and the feeder coupled to the flexible conduit described in the main patent or, optionally, directly connected to a packaging bag, in which the collected elements will be deposited.

Cabe señalar que, adicionalmente, y en orden a facilitar el correcto posicionamiento del alimentador en la superﬁcie del agua, así como la adecuada conducción del producto hacia su boca de entrada, permitiendo además la recogida de elementos situados ligeramente por debajo de la linea de superﬁcie, tal como medusas o similares, la invención contempla laexistenciade mediosdepermitan dicho posicionamientoy conducción, estando constituidos por unos ﬂotadores dispuestos bajo el alimentador que cuentan con una pantallaored,fabricada en cualquier material adecuado, que fuerza la recogida del material conduciéndolo hacia su interior. Descripción de los dibujosIt should be noted that, in addition, and in order to facilitate the correct positioning of the feeder on the surface of the water, as well as the adequate conduction of the product towards its inlet, also allowing the collection of elements located slightly below the surface line , such as jellyfish or similar, the invention contemplates the existence of means that allow said positioning and conduction, being constituted by ﬂ owers arranged under the feeder that have a screen, made of any suitable material, which forces the collection of the material leading it inwards. Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizandoy con objetode ayudara una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in the

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que concarácter ilustrativoy no limitativo seha representado lo siguiente: that the following has been represented as an illustrative and non-limiting nature:

La ﬁgura número 1.-Muestra una vista en detalle del alimentador objeto de la invención, en una realización preferida del mismo, acoplado al conducto ﬂexible de la disposición a que se destina. Figure 1 shows a detailed view of the feeder object of the invention, in a preferred embodiment thereof, coupled to the flexible conduit of the arrangement to which it is intended.

La ﬁgura número 2.-Muestra una vista en detalle del alimentador, según la invención, en una realización alternativa del mismo acoplado a una bolsa de embalado de manera que actúa por sí solo. Realización preferente de la invenciónFigure 2 shows a detailed view of the feeder, according to the invention, in an alternative embodiment thereof coupled to a packaging bag so that it acts on its own. Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

Ala vistade las mencionadas ﬁguras,yde acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en ellas respectivos ejemplos de realización del alimentador objeto de la presente invención, el cual comprende las partesy elementos que se indicany describen en detalle a continuación. In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, it can be observed in them respective embodiments of the feeder object of the present invention, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Así, atendiendoala ﬁgura1,el alimentador(1)en cuestión, aplicable para la recogida de crudo, ﬂuidos densosu otros elementos en superﬁcie,y en una realización preferida del mismo, se conﬁgura esencialmente a partir de un cuerpo tubular (2) dotado interiormente de una hélice giratoria (3), cuyo accionamiento provocará la succión del ﬂuido a recoger, estando dicha hélice (3) acoplada, a través de su eje (4), a un motor hidráulico (5), el cual dimana frontalmente por la parte anterior o boca (6) del citado cuerpo tubular (2) conformante del alimentador (1). Thus, according to Figure 1, the feeder (1) in question, applicable for the collection of crude oil, dense fluids or other surface elements, and in a preferred embodiment thereof, is essentially con ﬁ gured from a tubular body (2) internally provided with a rotating propeller (3), whose drive will cause the suction of the ﬂ uid to be collected, said propeller (3) being coupled, through its axis (4), to a hydraulic motor (5), which emanates frontally from the front or mouth (6) of said tubular body (2) forming the feeder (1).

Cabe señalar que dicha boca (6) delcuerpo tubular (2) conformante del alimentador adopta una conﬁguración a modo de pala cóncava o semi embudo, apta para propiciar la recogida del producto, siendo más anchaqueenel restodel cuerpoysuperiormente abierta. It should be noted that said mouth (6) of the tubular body (2) forming the feeder adopts a concave or semi-funnel-shaped configuration, suitable for propitiating the collection of the product, being wider the rest of the upper and open body.

Por su parte, dicho motor hidráulico (5) se encuentra vinculado a sendos conductos hidráulicos (7) que procurarán su accionamiento, mientras que la parte posterior del cuerpo tubular (2) conformante del alimentador (1) se halla conectada al conducto ﬂexible (8) que incorpora los medios necesarios para la correspondiente extracción del ﬂuido, utilizando por ejemplo una bomba hidráulica instalada sobre la cubierta de un buque, de la cual se dimana una conducciónprovistaensuestructurade impulsoresyque presenta adyacentemente una manguera conductora o conducto ﬂexible (8) del ﬂuido que se remata en el alimentador (1). On the other hand, said hydraulic motor (5) is linked to two hydraulic conduits (7) that will procure its operation, while the rear part of the tubular body (2) forming the feeder (1) is connected to the flexible duct (8). ) which incorporates the necessary means for the corresponding extraction of the fluid, using for example a hydraulic pump installed on the deck of a ship, from which a conduit provided with impeller structure is derived and which adjacently presents a conductive hose or ﬂ exible conduit (8) of the fluid that is top in the feeder (1).

Por su parte, tal como se aprecia en la ﬁgura 2, el alimentador (1), en una segunda realización alternativa del mismo, en la que opera por sí mismo, igualmente se conﬁgura a partir de un cuerpo tubular (2) dotado interiormente de una hélicegiratoria (3) que situada en la superﬁcie del agua la succiona recogiendo todo tipo de elementos extraños, estando, en este caso, el motor hidráulico (5) que se vincula a su eje (4), convenientemente acopladoarespectivos conductos hidráulicos (7) de accionamiento,instalado en la parte posterior de la hélice giratoria (3), de forma que la boca (6) del cuerpo tubular (2) queda totalmente despejada. On the other hand, as seen in Figure 2, the feeder (1), in a second alternative embodiment thereof, in which it operates by itself, is also con ﬁ gured from a tubular body (2) internally provided with a rotating propeller (3) that located on the surface of the water sucks it collecting all kinds of foreign elements, being, in this case, the hydraulic motor (5) that is linked to its axis (4), conveniently coupled to respective hydraulic conduits (7) actuator, installed on the back of the rotating propeller (3), so that the mouth (6) of the tubular body (2) is completely clear.

Para ello, dicho cuerpo tubular (2) adopta en este caso una conﬁguración acodada, sobresaliendo el citado eje (4) de la hélice (3) por su parte superior para permitir su acoplamiento al citado motor hidráulico (5),mientraselextremo posterior(9)del cuerpotubular (2) desemboca en una bolsa contenedora (10) en la que se recogerá el producto (11) succionado. To this end, said tubular body (2) adopts in this case an angled configuration, said shaft (4) protruding from the propeller (3) at its upper part to allow its coupling to said hydraulic motor (5), while the rear end (9) ) of the tubular tubular (2) flows into a container bag (10) in which the sucked product (11) will be collected.

Por último, cabe señalar que, adicionalmente, y en orden a facilitar el correcto posicionamiento del alimentador (1) en la superﬁcie del agua, así como la adecuada conducción del producto hacia su boca de entrada(6), se contemplalaexistenciade medios de permitan dicho posicionamientoyconducción, los cuales pueden estar constituidor por unos ﬂotadores Finally, it should be noted that, in addition, and in order to facilitate the correct positioning of the feeder (1) on the surface of the water, as well as the adequate conduction of the product to its inlet (6), the existence of means of allowing said positioning and conduction, which may be constituted by some floaters

(12) (12): dispuestos bajo el cuerpo tubular (2), contando con una pantalla o red (13), fabricada en cualquier material adecuado, ﬁjada a ellos de forma que fuerce la recogida del material (11) conduciéndolo hacia el interior del alimentador (1), permitiendo, además, la recogida de elementos situados ligeramente por debajo de la línea de superﬁcie, tal como medusas o similares. arranged under the tubular body (2), with a screen or net (13), made of any suitable material, fixed to them so as to force the collection of the material (11) leading it into the feeder (1), allowing In addition, the collection of elements located slightly below the surface line, such as jellyfish or the like.

Descrita suﬁcientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia tenga suﬁciente información para que comprenda su alcanceylasventajasquedeellasederivanasícomo para poder proceder a la reproducción de la misma, haciendo constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que diﬁeran en detalle de la indicada a titulo de ejemplo,yalas cuales alcanzará igualmentelaprotección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie Sufficiently describing the nature of the present invention, as well as how to put it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any person skilled in the art has sufficient information to understand its scope and the advantages that are derived from the same so as to proceed with the reproduction of the it, stating that, within its essentiality, it may be carried out in other embodiments that differed in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought as long as it is not altered, change

: o modiﬁque su principio fundamental. or modify its fundamental principle.

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Claims

1. one.: Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudos y todo tipo de ﬂuidos densos en superﬁcie, del tipo que se incorpora como remate de una manguera conductora prevista, por ejemplo, enuna disposición que utiliza una bomba hidráulica instalada sobre unbuque, estando dispuesta adyacentemente a una conducción provista en su estructura de impulsores, caracterizado por el hecho de estar conﬁgurado a partir de un cuerpo tubular (2) que está dotado interiormente de una hélice giratoria (3), cuyo accionamiento provoca la succión del ﬂuido a recoger, estando dicha hélice (3) acoplada, a través de su eje (4), a un motor hidráulico (5), el cual está vinculado a sendos conductos hidráulicos (7) que procurarán su accionamiento. Feeder applicable in provisions for impulse pumping of crude oils and all types of surface-dense fluids, of the type that is incorporated as a capping of a conductive hose provided, for example, in an arrangement that uses a hydraulic pump installed on a vessel, being adjacently arranged to a conduit provided in its impeller structure, characterized by the fact that it is configured from a tubular body (2) which is internally provided with a rotating propeller (3), whose actuation causes the suction of the ﬂ uid to be collected, said being propeller (3) coupled, through its axis (4), to a hydraulic motor (5), which is linked to two hydraulic conduits (7) that will procure its operation.

2. 2.: Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudosytodo tipo de ﬂuidos densosen superﬁcie,segúnlareivindicación1, caracterizado por el hecho de que la boca (6) del cuerpo tubular (2) conformante del alimentador (1) adopta una conﬁguración a modo de pala cóncava o semi embudo, siendomás anchaqueenel restodel cuerpo(2)y superiormente abierta. Feeder applicable in provisions for impulse pumping of crude and all kinds of surface-dense fluids, according to claim 1, characterized in that the mouth (6) of the tubular body (2) forming the feeder (1) adopts a concave blade-shaped configuration or semi funnel, always wider than the rest of the body (2) and superiorly open.

3. 3.: Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudosytodo tipo de ﬂuidos densosen superﬁcie,segúnlasreivindicaciones1y2, caracterizado por el hecho de que el motor hidráulico (5) se acopla al eje (4) de la hélice giratoria (3) por la parte anterior delcuerpo tubular (2) por la que dicho eje (4) dimana, mientras que la parte posterior del cuerpo tubular (2) se halla conectada al conducto ﬂexible (8) que incorpora los medios necesarios para la correspondiente extracción del ﬂuido. Feeder applicable in provisions for the impulse pumping of crude and all kinds of surface-dense fluids, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the hydraulic motor (5) is coupled to the axis (4) of the rotating propeller (3) by the front part of the body tubular (2) through which said shaft (4) flows, while the rear part of the tubular body (2) is connected to the flexible duct (8) which incorporates the necessary means for the corresponding extraction of the fluid.

4. Four.: Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudosytodo tipo de ﬂuidos densosen superﬁcie,segúnlasreivindicaciones1y2, caracterizado por el hecho de que, en una realización alternativa, elalimentador (1) opera por sí mismo, esFeeder applicable in provisions for impulse pumping of crude and all kinds of surface-dense fluids, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that, in an alternative embodiment, the feeder (1) operates on its own, is

tando the hydraulic motor (5) that is linked to its axis (4), conveniently coupled with hydraulic drive ducts (7), installed on the back of the rotating propeller (3) provided in the tubular body (2), so that the mouth (6) of the tubular body (2) is completely clear.

5. Feeder applicable in provisions for impulse pumping of crude oils and all kinds of surface-dense fluids, according to claim 4, characterized in that the tubular body

(2) adopts an angled configuration, the propeller shaft (4) protruding (3) from its upper part to allow its coupling to the hydraulic motor (5) at its rear.

6. 6.: Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudosytodo tipo de ﬂuidos densosen superﬁcie,segúnlasreivindicaciones4y5, caracterizado por el hecho de que el extremo posterior (9) del cuerpo tubular (2) desemboca en una bolsa contenedora (10) en la que se recoge el producto (11) succionado. Feeder applicable in provisions for the impulse pumping of crude and all kinds of surface-dense fluids, according to claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the rear end (9) of the tubular body (2) flows into a container bag (10) in which it is collected the product (11) sucked.

7. 7.: Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudosytodo tipo de ﬂuidos densos en superﬁcie, según las reivindicaciones 4 a 6, caracterizado por el hecho de que se prevén medios para adecuar el posicionamiento del cuerpo tubular(2)yla conduccióndel productohaciasu bocade entrada (6). Feeder applicable in provisions for the impulse pumping of crude and all kinds of surface-dense fluids, according to claims 4 to 6, characterized in that means are provided for adapting the positioning of the tubular body (2) and the conduction of the product towards its inlet mouth ( 6).

8. 8.: Alimentador aplicable en disposiciones para el bombeo por impulso de crudos y todo tipo de ﬂuidos densos en superﬁcie, según la reivindicación 7, caracterizado por el hecho de que los medios para adecuar el posicionamiento del cuerpo tubular (2)y la conducción del producto hacia su boca de entrada Feeder applicable in provisions for the impulse pumping of crude oils and all kinds of surface-dense fluids, according to claim 7, characterized in that the means for adapting the positioning of the tubular body (2) and the conduction of the product towards its entrance mouth

(6) (6): consisten en unos ﬂotadores (12) dispuestos bajo el cuerpo tubular (2), contando con una pantalla o red (13),fabricada en cualquier material adecuado, ﬁjada a ellos de forma que fuerza la recogida del material they consist of floaters (12) arranged under the tubular body (2), with a screen or net (13), made of any suitable material, fixed to them so that it forces the material to be collected

(11) (eleven): conduciéndolo hacia el interior del alimentador (1). leading it into the feeder (1).

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SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND

Application no .: 200800659

SPAIN

Date of submission of the application: 06.03.2008

Priority Date:

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

51 Int. Cl.: E02B15 / 10 (01.01.2006)

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Categoría Category: Documentos citados Reivindicaciones afectadas Documents cited Claims Affected

X X: US 3723020 A (WATANABE M) 27.03.1973, columna 2, línea 50 – columna 3, línea 9; figura 2. 1-8 US 3723020 A (WATANABE M) 27.03.1973, column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 9; figure 2. 1-8

A TO: GB 1360156 A (SNEEK LANDUSTRIE) 17.07.1974, página 1, líneas 55-92; página 2, 1,4-8 GB 1360156 A (SNEEK LANDUSTRIE) 17.07.1974, page 1, lines 55-92; page 2, 1.4-8

líneas 10-21; figura 1. lines 10-21; Figure 1.

X X: US 5160638 A (PETKOVIC TONY) 03.11.1992, columna 2, líneas 37-57; figura 1. 1,4,5 US 5160638 A (PETKOVIC TONY) 03.11.1992, column 2, lines 37-57; Figure 1. 1,4,5

X X: US 4456536 A (LORENZ GORDON et al.) 26.06.1984, columna 3, líneas 65-68; figura 2. 1,4,5 US 4456536 A (LORENZ GORDON et al.) 26.06.1984, column 3, lines 65-68; figure 2. 1,4,5

A TO: US 2045757 A (CONSTANTIN EUSEBE J L F) 30.06.1936, todo el documento. 1-7 US 2045757 A (CONSTANTIN EUSEBE J L F) 30.06.1936, the whole document. 1-7

Categoría de los documentos citados X: de particular relevancia Y: de particular relevancia combinado con otro/s de la misma categoría A: refleja el estado de la técnica O: referido a divulgación no escrita P: publicado entre la fecha de prioridad y la de presentación de la solicitud E: documento anterior, pero publicado después de la fecha de presentación de la solicitud Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

El presente informe ha sido realizado • para todas las reivindicaciones □ para las reivindicaciones nº: This report has been prepared • for all claims □ for claims no:

Fecha de realización del informe 10.01.2011 Date of realization of the report 10.01.2011: Examinador J. Merello Arvilla Página 1/4 Examiner J. Merello Arvilla Page 1/4

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Application number: 200800659

Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols) E02B, B65B Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, terms of

search used) INVENES, EPODOC

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WRITTEN OPINION

Application number: 200800659

Date of Written Opinion: 10.01.2011

Statement

Novedad (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986) Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 1-8 SI NO Claims Claims 1-8 IF NOT

Actividad inventiva (Art. 8.1 LP11/1986) Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 1-8 SI NO Claims Claims 1-8 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).

Opinion Base.-

This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published.

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WRITTEN OPINION

Application number: 200800659

1. Documents considered.-

The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

Documento Document: Número Publicación o Identificación Fecha Publicación Publication or Identification Number publication date

D01 D01: US 3723020 A (WATANABE M) 27.03.1973 US 3723020 A (WATANABE M) 03/27/1973

D02 D02: GB 1360156 A (SNEEK LANDUSTRIE) 17.07.1974 GB 1360156 A (SNEEK LANDUSTRIE) 17.07.1974

2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement

Document D01 is considered the closest in the state of the art to the invention according to the claims of the patent application object of this Written Opinion. The numerical references used are relative to document D01. Hereinafter, the same terminology as the claims of the patent application under study will be used. Document D01 presents a feeder applicable in provisions for pumping crude oil and other types of surface dense fluids that has a tubular body (6) that is internally provided with a rotating propeller (5) whose actuation causes fluid suction to collecting, said propeller (5) being coupled through its axis (1) to a drive means. Document D01 does not specify the nature of the drive means for the shaft (1). The difference between document D01 and the first claim of the patent application under study lies in the fact that the latter proposes the use of a hydraulic motor as a means of driving the shaft. It is considered an obvious design option for a person skilled in the art to choose, among all the drive means existing in the state of the art, a hydraulic motor as the drive means of the shaft. Therefore, in light of the state of the art indicated, the first claim of the patent application, as it is not included in the state of the art, is new (Law 11/1986, Art. 6.1.) But, as a result obvious to an expert in the field, it lacks inventive activity (Law 11/1986, Art. 8.1.).

Since the first claim is novel, the dependent claims thereof, that is, claims 2 to 8, are in turn novel (Law 11/1986, Art. 6.1.).

According to D01, the mouth of the tubular body (6) has a funnel configuration (4) whereby said document D01 anticipates the content of claim 2 of the patent application P200800659 causing it to lack inventive activity (Law 11 / 1986, Art. 8.1.).

In turn, document D01 proposes that the drive means be linked to the shaft (1) by the rear of the rotating propeller (5) provided in the tubular body (6) so that the mouth (4) of the tubular body (6) is completely cleared. Therefore, document D01 also anticipates the content of claim 4 of patent application P200800659 causing it to lack inventive activity (Law 11/1986, Art. 8.1.).

On the other hand, the tubular body according to document D01 has an angled configuration (D01, figure 2) with the shaft (1) protruding from the propeller (5) at its upper part to allow its coupling to the drive means at its upper part . Therefore, document D01 also anticipates the content of claim 5 of patent application P200800659 causing it to lack inventive activity (Law 11/1986, Art. 8.1.).

Document D01 provides means (2) for the conduction of the product towards the inlet mouth (4) of the tubular body (6); the possible use of means such as floats for positioning the tubular body (6) is considered obvious to a person skilled in the art (see for example D02). Therefore, in light of document D01, claim 7 of the application under study also lacks inventive activity (Law 11/1986, Art. 8.1.).

It is considered that claims 3, 6 and 8 do not possess any technical characteristic that, in combination with the technical characteristics of the claims on which they depend, suggests the existence of inventive activity (Law 11/1986, Art. 8.1.).

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