US20190257050A1 - Fence having hydrophilic material - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a fence having a hydrophilic material, and more particularly, a fence having a hydrophilic material in which a hydrophilic oil separating material is used for a float and a skirt that constitute the fence so that the entire fence has a function to allow water to penetrate while disallowing oil to penetrate, thereby stably trapping oil or hazardous & noxious substances in water quickly and reliably even at areas with strong tidal currents of high velocity flow or high waves.
- HNS oil or hazardous & noxious substance
- the present disclosure is designed under the above-described background, and therefore the present disclosure is directed to providing a fence having a hydrophilic material in which the fence is made of a material that allows water to penetrate while disallowing oil to penetrate, thereby collecting oil or hazardous & noxious substance (HNS) quickly and efficiently while minimizing the pressure caused by water.
- HNS hazardous & noxious substance
- the present disclosure is further directed to providing a fence having a hydrophilic material in which the water pressure applied to the fence reduces due to water penetration even when a strong water pressure acts on the fence, for example, strong tidal currents occur and the fence is towed at high speeds to collect oil, thereby preventing oil spill phenomena caused by damage or unbalance of the fence.
- an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a fence having a hydrophilic material including a float that floats in water, and a skirt coupled to at least one of top and bottom of the float, wherein at least one of the float and the skirt is made of a hydrophilic material that allows for selective penetration of a hydrophilic fluid, or has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled.
- the fence having a hydrophilic material including a support composed of a plurality of frames coupled to support the surface of at least one of the float and the skirt in order to reinforce strength.
- the fence having a hydrophilic material wherein in case that the hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled to the surface, the float includes an inner floating body continuously extending in spiral shape.
- the fence having a hydrophilic material wherein in case that the hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled to the surface, the float includes a plurality of tube bodies spaced apart from each other, and at least one disk member through which the plurality of tube bodies is coupled so that the plurality of tube bodies is held together.
- the fence having a hydrophilic material wherein in case that the hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled to the surface, the float includes an inner floating body formed of a tube including a plurality of through-holes.
- the fence having a hydrophilic material wherein in case that the hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled to the surface, the float includes a plurality of tube bodies arranged in parallel, and a coil member into which the plurality of tube bodies is inserted so that the plurality of tube bodies is supported.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a problem of conventional oil fence and oil containment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a water penetration phenomenon of a fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to further another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between water pressure and distance of fabric in a fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terms ‘first’, ‘second’, A, B, (a), (b), and the like may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another, and the nature of the corresponding element or its turn or order is not limited by the term. It should be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected”, “coupled” or “linked” to another element, it may be directly connected or linked to other element, but intervening elements may be “connected”, “coupled” or “linked” between each element.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a problem of conventional oil fence and oil containment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a water penetration phenomenon of the fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to further another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between water pressure and distance of fabric in the fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the fence 10 having a hydrophilic material includes a float 11 that floats in the water, and a skirt 12 coupled to at least one of top and bottom of the float 11 , wherein at least one of the float 11 and the skirt 12 is made of a hydrophilic material that allows for selective penetration of a hydrophilic fluid, or has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled.
- the float 11 is formed to float on the surface of water, and may be manufactured in the shape of a cylinder and a polygonal pillar, and the length of the float 11 may vary as well.
- air pocket of rubber or vinyl may be installed inside or outside of the float 11 .
- the float 11 is made of a hydrophilic material that allows for selective penetration of a hydrophilic fluid, or has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled.
- the hydrophilic material includes natural fibers (cotton, pulp, cellulose, rayon), polymers (acrylic, polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyurethane (PU)), or metals.
- the hydrophilic separation membrane made of the hydrophilic material may have, for example, a porous material surface-treated to have hydrophilicity.
- the hydrophilic separation membrane may have pores of 2 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m.
- the hydrophilic separation membrane may have, on the surface, nano protrusion structures having the diameter of 1 to 100 nanometers made of metal or polymer such as polyurethane, polypropylene, polystyrene and acrylic fiber.
- the hydrophilic separation membrane may be formed with the thickness of 10 ⁇ m to 1 cm.
- the hydrophilic separation membrane may be formed in multiple layers.
- the skirt 12 is coupled to at least one of top and bottom of the float 11 , and the drawings show an example in which the skirt 12 is coupled to the bottom of the float 11 .
- the skirt 12 is also made of a hydrophilic material that allows for selective penetration of a hydrophilic fluid, or has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled.
- a weight member may be coupled and fixed to the bottom of the skirt 12 , and the weight member may be fixed into a coupling hole formed on the bottom of the skirt 12 , or may be connected and fixed to the bottom of the skirt 12 with a fixing member such as a rope or a hanger loop.
- a reinforcing material may be coupled to at least one of the float 11 and the skirt 12 , and the reinforcing material performs a function to reinforce the strength of at least one of the float 11 and the skirt 12 .
- the reinforcing material may be formed covering the entirety with a material such as a glass fiber mesh, or may be formed in the shape of a band of PP, PC and PE.
- the fence having a hydrophilic material includes a support 401 composed of a plurality of frames coupled to support the surface of at least one of the float 11 and the skirt 12 in order to reinforce the strength.
- the support 401 may be provided to support both the float 11 and the skirt 12 , and may be provided to support only one of the float 11 and the skirt 12 .
- the support 401 may be made of, for example, vinyl, fabric, and metal.
- the float 11 includes an inner floating body 403 continuously extending in spiral shape.
- the inner floating body 403 continuously extends in spiral shape, and in other words, the inner floating body 403 is manufactured in the shape of a coil.
- the inner floating body 403 is designed to assist in the maintenance of the circular shape of the float 11 while preventing a reduction in water penetration capability of the float 11 as much as possible.
- the float 11 includes a plurality of tube bodies 501 spaced apart from each other, and at least one disk member 503 through which the plurality of tube bodies 501 is each coupled to hold the plurality of tube bodies 501 together.
- the plurality of tube bodies 501 is spaced apart from each other, and for example, air is injected into the inner part of the tube bodies 501 to provide buoyancy to the float 11 .
- one end of the plurality of tube bodies 501 may be connected to each other as shown in the drawing.
- the disk member 503 holds the plurality of tube bodies 501 together, and the disk member 503 has through-holes through which the tube bodies 501 are coupled.
- the disk member 503 may be made of, for example, plastic, metal and rubber.
- the float 11 includes an inner floating body 603 formed of a tube including a plurality of through-holes 601 .
- the inner floating body 603 may be formed in the shape of a circular inner float with inner holes in honeycomb structure, and this structure allows water to smoothly penetrate the inner floating body 603 .
- air may be injected into the inner floating body 603 to maintain the shape and the strength of the inner floating body 603 .
- the float 11 includes a plurality of tube bodies 701 arranged in parallel, and a coil member 703 into which the plurality of tube bodies 701 is inserted so that the plurality of tube bodies 701 is supported.
- the plurality of tube bodies 701 is provided in parallel, and for example, air is injected into the inner part of the tube bodies 701 to provide buoyancy to the float 11 .
- the coil member 703 is provided to support the plurality of tube bodies 701 inserted therein, and for example, the coil member 703 is formed in the shape of a spring made of metal, plastic and carbon.
- the provision of the coil member 703 prevents the shape of the float 11 from being damaged by an external force.
- a general oil fence with no separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is subjected to the pressure of about 800 kPa by the flow rate of 1 knot, but as shown in FIG. 8 , in the fence 10 having a hydrophilic material according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the pressure is about 160 kPa when the distance of fabric in the hydrophilic separation membrane is 10 micrometers, and the pressure is about 3 kPa and about 1 kPa when the distance of fabric is 20 to 100 micrometers as commonly used, and thus it can be seen that the pressure reduces sharply.
- the fence is made of a material that allows water to penetrate while disallowing oil to penetrate, there is an effect in collecting oil or hazardous & noxious substance (HNS) quickly and efficiently while minimizing the pressure caused by water.
- HNS hazardous & noxious substance
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- This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0019563 filed on Feb. 19, 2018 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The present disclosure relates to a fence having a hydrophilic material, and more particularly, a fence having a hydrophilic material in which a hydrophilic oil separating material is used for a float and a skirt that constitute the fence so that the entire fence has a function to allow water to penetrate while disallowing oil to penetrate, thereby stably trapping oil or hazardous & noxious substances in water quickly and reliably even at areas with strong tidal currents of high velocity flow or high waves.
- When oil or hazardous & noxious substance (HNS) spill accidents occur in seas and rivers, oil or HNS spreads out rapidly on the surface of the seas and rivers, causing serious environmental pollution.
- Accordingly, when oil or HNS spill accidents occur, it is important to remove quickly.
- In general, when oil is spilled on seas or rivers, after flows of marine currents are calculated and a primary spill barrier is installed by installing an oil fence, an emulsifying agent is sprayed to cause oil contained and collected by the oil fence to sink in deep water, or oil is collected using oil collection equipment such as an oil skimmer and absorbent fabrics.
- However, in the case of conventional oil fence, at areas with strong tidal currents or high waves, the fence often gets unbalanced due to the water pressure and its effect sharply reduces, and thus the conventional oil fence is difficult to use.
- Korean Patent No. 10-1149032 titled ‘Oil fence and method for storing same’
- The present disclosure is designed under the above-described background, and therefore the present disclosure is directed to providing a fence having a hydrophilic material in which the fence is made of a material that allows water to penetrate while disallowing oil to penetrate, thereby collecting oil or hazardous & noxious substance (HNS) quickly and efficiently while minimizing the pressure caused by water.
- The present disclosure is further directed to providing a fence having a hydrophilic material in which the water pressure applied to the fence reduces due to water penetration even when a strong water pressure acts on the fence, for example, strong tidal currents occur and the fence is towed at high speeds to collect oil, thereby preventing oil spill phenomena caused by damage or unbalance of the fence.
- The object of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and another object not mentioned herein will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.
- To achieve these objects, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a fence having a hydrophilic material including a float that floats in water, and a skirt coupled to at least one of top and bottom of the float, wherein at least one of the float and the skirt is made of a hydrophilic material that allows for selective penetration of a hydrophilic fluid, or has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled.
- Additionally, there is provided the fence having a hydrophilic material including a support composed of a plurality of frames coupled to support the surface of at least one of the float and the skirt in order to reinforce strength.
- Additionally, there is provided the fence having a hydrophilic material wherein in case that the hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled to the surface, the float includes an inner floating body continuously extending in spiral shape.
- Additionally, there is provided the fence having a hydrophilic material wherein in case that the hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled to the surface, the float includes a plurality of tube bodies spaced apart from each other, and at least one disk member through which the plurality of tube bodies is coupled so that the plurality of tube bodies is held together.
- Additionally, there is provided the fence having a hydrophilic material wherein in case that the hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled to the surface, the float includes an inner floating body formed of a tube including a plurality of through-holes.
- Additionally, there is provided the fence having a hydrophilic material wherein in case that the hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled to the surface, the float includes a plurality of tube bodies arranged in parallel, and a coil member into which the plurality of tube bodies is inserted so that the plurality of tube bodies is supported.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is an effect in collecting oil or HNS quickly and efficiently while minimizing the pressure caused by water, by forming the fence from a material that allows water to penetrate while disallowing oil to penetrate.
- Additionally, there is an effect in preventing oil spill phenomena caused by damage or unbalance of the fence by reducing the water pressure applied to the fence due to water penetration even when a strong water pressure acts on the fence, for example, strong tidal currents occur and the fence is towed at high speeds to collect oil.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a problem of conventional oil fence and oil containment. -
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a water penetration phenomenon of a fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to further another embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between water pressure and distance of fabric in a fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. - Hereinafter, certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. It should be noted that in adding reference symbols to elements of each drawing, like elements have like reference symbols if possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. Additionally, in describing the present disclosure, when certain details of relevant well-known configuration or function are determined to render the subject matter of the present disclosure vague, its detailed description is omitted herein.
- Furthermore, in describing the elements of the present disclosure, the terms ‘first’, ‘second’, A, B, (a), (b), and the like may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another, and the nature of the corresponding element or its turn or order is not limited by the term. It should be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected”, “coupled” or “linked” to another element, it may be directly connected or linked to other element, but intervening elements may be “connected”, “coupled” or “linked” between each element.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a problem of conventional oil fence and oil containment.FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a water penetration phenomenon of the fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to further another embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fence having a hydrophilic material according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between water pressure and distance of fabric in the fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. - As shown in these drawings, the
fence 10 having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes afloat 11 that floats in the water, and askirt 12 coupled to at least one of top and bottom of thefloat 11, wherein at least one of thefloat 11 and theskirt 12 is made of a hydrophilic material that allows for selective penetration of a hydrophilic fluid, or has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled. - In conventional oil fence, as shown in
FIG. 1 , when strong tidal currents occur, or the oil fence (afloat 701 and a skirt 702) is towed at high speeds to collect oil, the oil fence (thefloat 701 and the skirt 702) gets damaged or unbalanced due to a strong water pressure applied to the oil fence (thefloat 701 and the skirt 702), resulting in oil spills, but according to embodiments of the present disclosure, these problems can be solved. - Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.
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float 11 is formed to float on the surface of water, and may be manufactured in the shape of a cylinder and a polygonal pillar, and the length of thefloat 11 may vary as well. - Of course, to improve the buoyancy of the
float 11, for example, air pocket of rubber or vinyl may be installed inside or outside of thefloat 11. - The
float 11 is made of a hydrophilic material that allows for selective penetration of a hydrophilic fluid, or has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled. - Here, the hydrophilic material includes natural fibers (cotton, pulp, cellulose, rayon), polymers (acrylic, polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyurethane (PU)), or metals.
- Meanwhile, the hydrophilic separation membrane made of the hydrophilic material may have, for example, a porous material surface-treated to have hydrophilicity.
- Furthermore, the hydrophilic separation membrane may have pores of 2 μm to 500 μm.
- Additionally, the hydrophilic separation membrane may have, on the surface, nano protrusion structures having the diameter of 1 to 100 nanometers made of metal or polymer such as polyurethane, polypropylene, polystyrene and acrylic fiber.
- Meanwhile, the hydrophilic separation membrane may be formed with the thickness of 10 μm to 1 cm.
- The hydrophilic separation membrane may be formed in multiple layers.
- Subsequently, the
skirt 12 is coupled to at least one of top and bottom of thefloat 11, and the drawings show an example in which theskirt 12 is coupled to the bottom of thefloat 11. - Of course, the
skirt 12 is also made of a hydrophilic material that allows for selective penetration of a hydrophilic fluid, or has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled. - Meanwhile, a weight member may be coupled and fixed to the bottom of the
skirt 12, and the weight member may be fixed into a coupling hole formed on the bottom of theskirt 12, or may be connected and fixed to the bottom of theskirt 12 with a fixing member such as a rope or a hanger loop. - Additionally, a reinforcing material may be coupled to at least one of the
float 11 and theskirt 12, and the reinforcing material performs a function to reinforce the strength of at least one of thefloat 11 and theskirt 12. - For example, the reinforcing material may be formed covering the entirety with a material such as a glass fiber mesh, or may be formed in the shape of a band of PP, PC and PE.
- Meanwhile, the fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a
support 401 composed of a plurality of frames coupled to support the surface of at least one of thefloat 11 and theskirt 12 in order to reinforce the strength. - Of course, as shown in the drawings, the
support 401 may be provided to support both thefloat 11 and theskirt 12, and may be provided to support only one of thefloat 11 and theskirt 12. - The
support 401 may be made of, for example, vinyl, fabric, and metal. - Meanwhile, in case that the fence having a hydrophilic material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled, the
float 11 includes an inner floatingbody 403 continuously extending in spiral shape. - The inner floating
body 403 continuously extends in spiral shape, and in other words, the inner floatingbody 403 is manufactured in the shape of a coil. - The inner floating
body 403 is designed to assist in the maintenance of the circular shape of thefloat 11 while preventing a reduction in water penetration capability of thefloat 11 as much as possible. - Additionally, in case that the fence having a hydrophilic material according to another embodiment of the present disclosure has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled, the
float 11 includes a plurality oftube bodies 501 spaced apart from each other, and at least onedisk member 503 through which the plurality oftube bodies 501 is each coupled to hold the plurality oftube bodies 501 together. - The plurality of
tube bodies 501 is spaced apart from each other, and for example, air is injected into the inner part of thetube bodies 501 to provide buoyancy to thefloat 11. - Meanwhile, one end of the plurality of
tube bodies 501 may be connected to each other as shown in the drawing. - The
disk member 503 holds the plurality oftube bodies 501 together, and thedisk member 503 has through-holes through which thetube bodies 501 are coupled. - The
disk member 503 may be made of, for example, plastic, metal and rubber. - Additionally, in case that the fence having a hydrophilic material according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled, the
float 11 includes an inner floatingbody 603 formed of a tube including a plurality of through-holes 601. - For example, the inner floating
body 603 may be formed in the shape of a circular inner float with inner holes in honeycomb structure, and this structure allows water to smoothly penetrate the inner floatingbody 603. - Of course, after the inner floating
body 603 is coupled to thefloat 11, air may be injected into the inner floatingbody 603 to maintain the shape and the strength of the inner floatingbody 603. - Additionally, in case that the fence having a hydrophilic material according to further another embodiment of the present disclosure has a surface to which a hydrophilic separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is coupled, the
float 11 includes a plurality oftube bodies 701 arranged in parallel, and acoil member 703 into which the plurality oftube bodies 701 is inserted so that the plurality oftube bodies 701 is supported. - The plurality of
tube bodies 701 is provided in parallel, and for example, air is injected into the inner part of thetube bodies 701 to provide buoyancy to thefloat 11. - The
coil member 703 is provided to support the plurality oftube bodies 701 inserted therein, and for example, thecoil member 703 is formed in the shape of a spring made of metal, plastic and carbon. - The provision of the
coil member 703 prevents the shape of thefloat 11 from being damaged by an external force. - A general oil fence with no separation membrane made of a hydrophilic material is subjected to the pressure of about 800 kPa by the flow rate of 1 knot, but as shown in
FIG. 8 , in thefence 10 having a hydrophilic material according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the pressure is about 160 kPa when the distance of fabric in the hydrophilic separation membrane is 10 micrometers, and the pressure is about 3 kPa and about 1 kPa when the distance of fabric is 20 to 100 micrometers as commonly used, and thus it can be seen that the pressure reduces sharply. - It can be seen from the following [Table 1] that under the condition of 1 knot, Comparative Examples 1 and 2 are subjected to the pressure above the critical point, 110 kPa, whereas Examples 1 to 5 are subjected to the pressure of 24% or less of the critical point, 110 kPa.
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TABLE 1 Compar- Compar- ative ative Ex- Ex- Ex- Ex- Ex- Ex- Ex- Classifi- ample ample ample ample ample ample ample cation 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Distance 0 10 20 30 50 100 200 of fabric (μm) Pressure 804,900 158,800 25,780 8,001 3,276 1,088 557.5 (Pa) - As described hereinabove, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as the fence is made of a material that allows water to penetrate while disallowing oil to penetrate, there is an effect in collecting oil or hazardous & noxious substance (HNS) quickly and efficiently while minimizing the pressure caused by water.
- Additionally, even when a strong water pressure acts on the fence, for example, strong tidal currents occur and the fence is towed at high speeds to collect oil, the water pressure applied to the fence reduces due to water penetration, so there is an effect in preventing oil spill phenomena caused by damage or unbalance of the fence.
- Although the foregoing statements describe that all the elements constituting the embodiment of the present disclosure are combined into one or work in combination, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to the disclosed embodiment. That is, the elements may be selectively combined into at least one within the intended scope of the present disclosure.
- It should be understood, unless otherwise stated to the contrary, the terms “including”, “comprising” or “having” as used herein specify the presence of mentioned element, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements. Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used herein including technical or scientific terms have the same meaning as commonly understood by those having ordinary skill in the technical field pertaining to the present disclosure. The commonly used terms such as those defined in dictionaries should be interpreted as being consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art, and unless explicitly defined herein, they are not interpreted in ideal or excessively formal sense.
- The foregoing description is provided to describe the technical spirit of the present disclosure by way of example only, and it is obvious to those having ordinary skill in the technical field pertaining to the present disclosure that various changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the essential features of the present disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein serve to describe the technical spirit of the present disclosure, but not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present disclosure, and the scope of technical spirit of the present disclosure is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present disclosure should be interpreted by the appended claims, and the full technical spirit within its equivalent scope should be construed as falling in the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
- 10: Fence having a hydrophilic material
- 11: Float
- 12: Skirt
- 401: Support
- 403: Inner floating body
- 501: Tube body
- 503: Disk member
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