CA2212062A1 - Rapid deployment floating pump station - Google Patents
Rapid deployment floating pump stationInfo
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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Abstract
When a disaster occurs Emergency Response Teams are reliant on available sources of water from conventional hydrant systems, which during a disaster are typically compromised. They also use stationary pumping systems which may not be located within the vicinity of the fire or conventional portable pumps which are very inefficient in delivering volumes of water. In this invention a rapid deployment jet drive type centrifugal pump is floated on a body of liquid (i.e.
water) by means of a hull to provide an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires. The power source for the pump is either attached to the pump and floated in the same hull or remotely located providing power to the pump by means of an umbilical. The jet drive type centrifugal pump is utilized solely for pumping liquids.
water) by means of a hull to provide an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires. The power source for the pump is either attached to the pump and floated in the same hull or remotely located providing power to the pump by means of an umbilical. The jet drive type centrifugal pump is utilized solely for pumping liquids.
Description
SPECIFIGATIONS:
1. This invention relates to a means of rapidly supplying an emergency source ofliquids (i.e. water) for fighting fires when conventional systems are compromised or not within the vicinity of the fire.
1. This invention relates to a means of rapidly supplying an emergency source ofliquids (i.e. water) for fighting fires when conventional systems are compromised or not within the vicinity of the fire.
2. Conventional hydrant systems which are routed underground throughout populated areas, stationary emergency pumping stations which are permanently located and conventional low volume high pressure purnps are currently the only available sources of water for hghting fires. The disadvantages of currently available methods are that historically conventional hydrant systems are compromised during a maior disaster as dernonstrate~ by recent earthquakes.
Stationary emergency pumping stations are permanently located and have limited ability to distribute water over long distances and may be loc~ted too far away from the disaster center. Conventional portabie pumps are typically designed to draw water through a inlet hose and then distribute water through an outlet hose.
This greatly reduces the head or ability to move water over distances because ofthe suction required to lift the water though a hose up to the pump. These conventional portable pumps are also known to deliver high pressure with low votumes. The jet drive type centrifugal pump, in this inventicn, delivers high volume at moderate pressures. Fires are extinguished with volumes ~ water not pressure, higher pressures are only required to deliver the volumes o~ water over long distances.
Stationary emergency pumping stations are permanently located and have limited ability to distribute water over long distances and may be loc~ted too far away from the disaster center. Conventional portabie pumps are typically designed to draw water through a inlet hose and then distribute water through an outlet hose.
This greatly reduces the head or ability to move water over distances because ofthe suction required to lift the water though a hose up to the pump. These conventional portable pumps are also known to deliver high pressure with low votumes. The jet drive type centrifugal pump, in this inventicn, delivers high volume at moderate pressures. Fires are extinguished with volumes ~ water not pressure, higher pressures are only required to deliver the volumes o~ water over long distances.
3. Due to the fragile nature of hydrant systems and the positioning of perrnanent emergency pumping slaliol-s and inefr~ci~ncies of conventional pumps we have found that these disadva"ldges may be over~ome by providing a rapid deployment pump which can be deployed in a body of water close~l to the fire.
By floating the pump mechanism directly in the water no energy is wasted Ifflingthe water to the pump ther~ror~ in~,~asing the output energy of the pump. This floating jet drive type centrifugal pump provides greater volumes of water for fighting hres. The rapid deployment concept offers ease of transportation and deployment to the affected area. The robotic adaplalion offers safety for fire r,~ht~rs in high risk areas.
By floating the pump mechanism directly in the water no energy is wasted Ifflingthe water to the pump ther~ror~ in~,~asing the output energy of the pump. This floating jet drive type centrifugal pump provides greater volumes of water for fighting hres. The rapid deployment concept offers ease of transportation and deployment to the affected area. The robotic adaplalion offers safety for fire r,~ht~rs in high risk areas.
4. The following list of drawings are included with this applic~tion along with a full desc~i,ulion.
Drawings numbers: 1, 1A, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, The self contained llod~ g pump ilh ~l- dled in Figure 1 a side view, Figure 1A a side view cut away, and Figure 2 an end view, oomprises a Jet drive type centrifugal pump 10 and power head 11 which are suspended in a body of liquids ~y the hull 2 which is held upright by the stabili7Prs 3. The jet drive type centrifugal pump intake 1 is below the water line 4 so that it can freely intakeliquids and is protected by a metal mesh. The jet drive type centrifugal pump outlet 5 is also localed below the water line 4 and has an adapter or threaded pipe designed to couple to a fire hose. The fuel tank 9 for the power head, in the case of an on-board intemal combustion engine, is lociqlecl on-board. The fuel tank 9 can however be supplemented from a shore based supply via an umbilical.
Mso in the case of an on-board intemal combustion engine an outlet 6 is provide for the exhaust below the water line 4.
The iet drive type centri~gal pump 10 is coupled directly to the power head ~1.
The jet drive type centrifugal pump is a~so coupled directly to the hull. The hull 2 is rdbricated in one piece with an ~c~cess door 8. The stabili ~31S 7 are detachable and have flexi~le material around their perin ,eter to act as bumpers to protect the hull from collision.
The pressure and volume of liquid moved by the llo~ti-l~ pump is det~rl,l..led by the physical size of the jet drive type centrifugal pump 10 and the horse power of the power head 11. The jet drive type centrifL gal pump tO is typically oonstruGted from metals and/or co"".osiles. The power head 11 is also typieaHy constructed of metals andJor composites. The hull 2 is typically fabricated of metals andlorcomposites as are the stabilizers. The stabilizer bumpers are typically constructed of rubber or coi"pos;les.
The remotely powered nodlin~ pump as illustrated in Figure 3 side view and Figure 3A rear view, whereas the jet drive type centrifugal pump 10 and power head 11 is suspended in a body of liquids by the hull 2 and su~rame chassis 3.
The jet drive type centrifugal pump intake 1 is below the water line 4 so that it can freely intake liquids and is protected by a metal mesh. The jet drive type centrifugal pump outlet 5 is also located below the water line 4 and has an adapter or threaded pipe designed to couple to a fire hose. The power head 11 isallached to a remote power source by means of un~hilic~l~ 12. The jet drive typecentrifugal pump 10 i5 coupled directly to the power head 11 The jet drive type centrifugal pump is attached to a superstructure 13 supported below the hull 2.
The pressure and volume of liquid moved by the floating pump is determined by the physical size of the jet drive type centrifugal pump 10, the horse power of the power head 11, the size of the u-l,bilicals 12 and the horsepower of the remote power source . The jet drive type centrifugal pump 10 is typically constructed from metals and/or composites. The power head 11 is also typi~ally constructed of metals and/or composites. The hull 2 is typically r~bricated of metals and/orcomposites.
The transport and deployment trailer as illustrated in Fi~ure 4 side view, demonstrates that the hull 2 and stabilizers 3 are fully supported by the transport and deployment trailer 14. The transport and deployment trailer is constructed of metats and/or composites. The transport and deployment trailer 14 has Department of Transport approved wheels and tires 15 attached. The towing arm 16 is utilized for attachment to vehicles and manual deployment.
A means of propelling the floating p~lmp is illustrated in Figure 5 side view, an independent means of propulsion 17 is attached to the stat,il:~ers 3 which in turn are attached to the hull 2 to allow the operator to maneuver the floating pump on a body ~f liquids. A means of directly controlling the power head and the independent means of proplJlsi~n for rnaneuvering being a control panel 21 attached to the floating pump by means of an umbilical 22. The umbi~ical 22i5 wired directly to the on-board controls of the power head and the indépendent means of propulsion for maneuvering and aocessories requiring control.
A means of remotely oGnl~u~ g the floating pump and the independent means of propulsion for maneuvering being a control panel 20 with antenna 19 tral~s~ g a wireless signal to a receiver with antenna 18 located on-board the pump mechanism. The receiver 18 with antenna is wired directly to the on-board controls of the power head, the independent means of propulsion for maneuvering and accessories requiring control.
A means of delivering liquids directly from the floating pump is illu~l,dled in Figure 6 side view, a means of remotely spraying liquids on-board the floating pump being a monitor 23 mounted directly to the hull 2 and plumbed directly intothe jet drive type pump outlet 5. A means of co"tl~l';ng an electro-mechanical Tu)nitor being the same as shown for control of the power head and accesso, ies requiring control as shown in ~i~ure 5
Drawings numbers: 1, 1A, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, The self contained llod~ g pump ilh ~l- dled in Figure 1 a side view, Figure 1A a side view cut away, and Figure 2 an end view, oomprises a Jet drive type centrifugal pump 10 and power head 11 which are suspended in a body of liquids ~y the hull 2 which is held upright by the stabili7Prs 3. The jet drive type centrifugal pump intake 1 is below the water line 4 so that it can freely intakeliquids and is protected by a metal mesh. The jet drive type centrifugal pump outlet 5 is also localed below the water line 4 and has an adapter or threaded pipe designed to couple to a fire hose. The fuel tank 9 for the power head, in the case of an on-board intemal combustion engine, is lociqlecl on-board. The fuel tank 9 can however be supplemented from a shore based supply via an umbilical.
Mso in the case of an on-board intemal combustion engine an outlet 6 is provide for the exhaust below the water line 4.
The iet drive type centri~gal pump 10 is coupled directly to the power head ~1.
The jet drive type centrifugal pump is a~so coupled directly to the hull. The hull 2 is rdbricated in one piece with an ~c~cess door 8. The stabili ~31S 7 are detachable and have flexi~le material around their perin ,eter to act as bumpers to protect the hull from collision.
The pressure and volume of liquid moved by the llo~ti-l~ pump is det~rl,l..led by the physical size of the jet drive type centrifugal pump 10 and the horse power of the power head 11. The jet drive type centrifL gal pump tO is typically oonstruGted from metals and/or co"".osiles. The power head 11 is also typieaHy constructed of metals andJor composites. The hull 2 is typically fabricated of metals andlorcomposites as are the stabilizers. The stabilizer bumpers are typically constructed of rubber or coi"pos;les.
The remotely powered nodlin~ pump as illustrated in Figure 3 side view and Figure 3A rear view, whereas the jet drive type centrifugal pump 10 and power head 11 is suspended in a body of liquids by the hull 2 and su~rame chassis 3.
The jet drive type centrifugal pump intake 1 is below the water line 4 so that it can freely intake liquids and is protected by a metal mesh. The jet drive type centrifugal pump outlet 5 is also located below the water line 4 and has an adapter or threaded pipe designed to couple to a fire hose. The power head 11 isallached to a remote power source by means of un~hilic~l~ 12. The jet drive typecentrifugal pump 10 i5 coupled directly to the power head 11 The jet drive type centrifugal pump is attached to a superstructure 13 supported below the hull 2.
The pressure and volume of liquid moved by the floating pump is determined by the physical size of the jet drive type centrifugal pump 10, the horse power of the power head 11, the size of the u-l,bilicals 12 and the horsepower of the remote power source . The jet drive type centrifugal pump 10 is typically constructed from metals and/or composites. The power head 11 is also typi~ally constructed of metals and/or composites. The hull 2 is typically r~bricated of metals and/orcomposites.
The transport and deployment trailer as illustrated in Fi~ure 4 side view, demonstrates that the hull 2 and stabilizers 3 are fully supported by the transport and deployment trailer 14. The transport and deployment trailer is constructed of metats and/or composites. The transport and deployment trailer 14 has Department of Transport approved wheels and tires 15 attached. The towing arm 16 is utilized for attachment to vehicles and manual deployment.
A means of propelling the floating p~lmp is illustrated in Figure 5 side view, an independent means of propulsion 17 is attached to the stat,il:~ers 3 which in turn are attached to the hull 2 to allow the operator to maneuver the floating pump on a body ~f liquids. A means of directly controlling the power head and the independent means of proplJlsi~n for rnaneuvering being a control panel 21 attached to the floating pump by means of an umbilical 22. The umbi~ical 22i5 wired directly to the on-board controls of the power head and the indépendent means of propulsion for maneuvering and aocessories requiring control.
A means of remotely oGnl~u~ g the floating pump and the independent means of propulsion for maneuvering being a control panel 20 with antenna 19 tral~s~ g a wireless signal to a receiver with antenna 18 located on-board the pump mechanism. The receiver 18 with antenna is wired directly to the on-board controls of the power head, the independent means of propulsion for maneuvering and accessories requiring control.
A means of delivering liquids directly from the floating pump is illu~l,dled in Figure 6 side view, a means of remotely spraying liquids on-board the floating pump being a monitor 23 mounted directly to the hull 2 and plumbed directly intothe jet drive type pump outlet 5. A means of co"tl~l';ng an electro-mechanical Tu)nitor being the same as shown for control of the power head and accesso, ies requiring control as shown in ~i~ure 5
Claims (8)
1. A pump mechanism housed in a hull with stabilizers, to operate while floatingon a body of liquid (i.e. water), in order to fight fires, in combination:
~ a body of liquid (i.e. water) being of sufficient size and volume to float the pump, hull and stabilizers also containing enough liquid to operate the pump for a minimum of fifteen minutes at a minimum flow rate of 350 gallons per minute or 15 (min.) X 350 (GPM) - 5,250 gallons. The maximum size of the body of liquid (water) could be an ocean, ~ a pump mechanism designed for propulsion or pumping, commonly known as a jet drive type centrifugal pump with the outlet dedicated solely to pumping liquids, the inlet to be submersed in the liquid, ~ a hull being an enclosure with a water proof bottom and sides, ~ stabilizers being floatation vessels attached to the hull to add stability and provide protection from collisions, ~ a power source being an internal combustion engine attached directly to the pump, within the hull, or an electric motor attached directly to the pump, within the hull, energized through an umbilical, ~ a remote power source being an internal combustion engine attached to a hydraulic pump located on shore with an umbilical extending to a hydraulic motor attached to the jet drive type centrifugal pump, ~ an umbilical being a length of conductive material to provide AC or DC
electricity to the electric motor, or an umbilical being a length hose capable of delivering hydraulic fluid at a volume and pressure required to motivate a hydraulic motor which in turn will power the jet drive type centrifugal pump, ~ the control of the power, start/stop and throttle or speed, and the pump to be provided directly or remotely, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to provide an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
~ a body of liquid (i.e. water) being of sufficient size and volume to float the pump, hull and stabilizers also containing enough liquid to operate the pump for a minimum of fifteen minutes at a minimum flow rate of 350 gallons per minute or 15 (min.) X 350 (GPM) - 5,250 gallons. The maximum size of the body of liquid (water) could be an ocean, ~ a pump mechanism designed for propulsion or pumping, commonly known as a jet drive type centrifugal pump with the outlet dedicated solely to pumping liquids, the inlet to be submersed in the liquid, ~ a hull being an enclosure with a water proof bottom and sides, ~ stabilizers being floatation vessels attached to the hull to add stability and provide protection from collisions, ~ a power source being an internal combustion engine attached directly to the pump, within the hull, or an electric motor attached directly to the pump, within the hull, energized through an umbilical, ~ a remote power source being an internal combustion engine attached to a hydraulic pump located on shore with an umbilical extending to a hydraulic motor attached to the jet drive type centrifugal pump, ~ an umbilical being a length of conductive material to provide AC or DC
electricity to the electric motor, or an umbilical being a length hose capable of delivering hydraulic fluid at a volume and pressure required to motivate a hydraulic motor which in turn will power the jet drive type centrifugal pump, ~ the control of the power, start/stop and throttle or speed, and the pump to be provided directly or remotely, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to provide an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
2. A pump mechanism supported by a hull, to operate while floating on a body of liquid (i.e. water), in order to fight fires, in combination:
~ a body of liquid (i.e. water) being of sufficient size and volume to float the pump, and hull also containing enough liquid to operate the pump for a minimum of fifteen minutes at a minimum flow rate of 350 gallons per minute or 15 (min.) X 350 (GPM) = 5,250 gallons. The maximum size of the body of liquid (water) could be an ocean, ~ a pump mechanism designed for propulsion or pumping, commonly known as a jet drive type centrifugal pump with the outlet dedicated solely to pumping liquids, the inlet to be submersed in the liquid, ~ a hull being an enclosure with a water proof bottom and sides, ~ a remote power source being an internal combustion engine attached to a hydraulic pump located on shore with an umbilical extending to a hydraulic motor attached to the jet drive type pump, ~ an umbilical being a length hose capable of delivering hydraulic fluid at a volume and pressure required to motivate a hydraulic motor which in turn will power the jet drive type pump, ~ the control of the power, start/stop and throttle or speed, and the pump to be provided directly or remotely, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to provide an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
~ a body of liquid (i.e. water) being of sufficient size and volume to float the pump, and hull also containing enough liquid to operate the pump for a minimum of fifteen minutes at a minimum flow rate of 350 gallons per minute or 15 (min.) X 350 (GPM) = 5,250 gallons. The maximum size of the body of liquid (water) could be an ocean, ~ a pump mechanism designed for propulsion or pumping, commonly known as a jet drive type centrifugal pump with the outlet dedicated solely to pumping liquids, the inlet to be submersed in the liquid, ~ a hull being an enclosure with a water proof bottom and sides, ~ a remote power source being an internal combustion engine attached to a hydraulic pump located on shore with an umbilical extending to a hydraulic motor attached to the jet drive type pump, ~ an umbilical being a length hose capable of delivering hydraulic fluid at a volume and pressure required to motivate a hydraulic motor which in turn will power the jet drive type pump, ~ the control of the power, start/stop and throttle or speed, and the pump to be provided directly or remotely, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to provide an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
3. A means of transporting and deploying a floating pump to and/or into a body of liquids in order to fight fires, in combination:
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a means of transporting the floating pump from one location to another over public and private roadways, ~ a means of transporting being a specifically designed supporting structure with wheels and tires that meet Department of Transport regulations for use on public roadways, a supporting structure being of metal or composite structure designed specifically to support and protect the floating pump, ~ a means of deployment being a specifically designed supporting structure with wheels and tires that assists in moving the floating pump from the public or private roadways into the body of liquids, ~ a means of deployment being a structure designed to enter a body of liquids and stay attached to or be removed from the floating pump, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to transport and/or deploy an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a means of transporting the floating pump from one location to another over public and private roadways, ~ a means of transporting being a specifically designed supporting structure with wheels and tires that meet Department of Transport regulations for use on public roadways, a supporting structure being of metal or composite structure designed specifically to support and protect the floating pump, ~ a means of deployment being a specifically designed supporting structure with wheels and tires that assists in moving the floating pump from the public or private roadways into the body of liquids, ~ a means of deployment being a structure designed to enter a body of liquids and stay attached to or be removed from the floating pump, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to transport and/or deploy an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
4. A means of anchoring a floating pump in a body of liquids to prevent it from drifting uncontrollably in combination:
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a means of anchoring being an object of sufficient weight and mass and tethered to the floating pump to prevent the unit from drifting beyond the intended limits of the tether, ~ a tether being a length of rope or cable of sufficient strength to restrain the pump mechanism when attached to the anchor.
~ the purpose of this apparatus is to anchor an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a means of anchoring being an object of sufficient weight and mass and tethered to the floating pump to prevent the unit from drifting beyond the intended limits of the tether, ~ a tether being a length of rope or cable of sufficient strength to restrain the pump mechanism when attached to the anchor.
~ the purpose of this apparatus is to anchor an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
5. A means of maneuvering the floating pump, remotely, while it is floating on a body of liquids, in combination:
~ a floating pump assembly as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a power source operating independently from the power head that is fitted with a propulsion devices such as propellers or jet drives, ~ an independent means of propulsion attached to the floating pump, but not powered from the power head, ~ an independent means of propulsion that although is operated independently may have the same type of power source such as an internal combustion engine or electric motor, ~ an independent means of propulsion that although is operated independently can be controlled in the same means within the same device as that controlling the power head, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to maneuver an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
~ a floating pump assembly as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a power source operating independently from the power head that is fitted with a propulsion devices such as propellers or jet drives, ~ an independent means of propulsion attached to the floating pump, but not powered from the power head, ~ an independent means of propulsion that although is operated independently may have the same type of power source such as an internal combustion engine or electric motor, ~ an independent means of propulsion that although is operated independently can be controlled in the same means within the same device as that controlling the power head, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to maneuver an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
6. A means of directly or remotely controlling a floating pump and an independent means of maneuvering the floating pump, in combination:
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ an on-board control system to control the start, stop, throttle up and down, and on board accessories such as sump pumps, lights, remote sensing systems (I.E. Global Positioning Systems) and any other electrical or electronic devices required by firefighters, ~ a control system attached to the floating pump and independent maneuvering system by means of an umbilical to control the start, stop, throttle up and down, and on board accessories such as sump pumps, lights, remote sensing systems (I.E. Global Positioning Systems) and any other electrical or electronic devices required by firefighters, ~ a wireless control system with a receiver attached to the floating pump and independent maneuvering system and a separate transmitter to control the start, stop, throttle up and down, and on board accessories such as sump pumps, lights, remote sensing systems (I.E. Global Positioning Systems) and any other electrical or electronic devices required by firefighters, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to control an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ an on-board control system to control the start, stop, throttle up and down, and on board accessories such as sump pumps, lights, remote sensing systems (I.E. Global Positioning Systems) and any other electrical or electronic devices required by firefighters, ~ a control system attached to the floating pump and independent maneuvering system by means of an umbilical to control the start, stop, throttle up and down, and on board accessories such as sump pumps, lights, remote sensing systems (I.E. Global Positioning Systems) and any other electrical or electronic devices required by firefighters, ~ a wireless control system with a receiver attached to the floating pump and independent maneuvering system and a separate transmitter to control the start, stop, throttle up and down, and on board accessories such as sump pumps, lights, remote sensing systems (I.E. Global Positioning Systems) and any other electrical or electronic devices required by firefighters, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to control an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
7. A means of remotely spraying liquids on-board the floating pump while floating on a body of liquids, in combination:
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a means of remotely spraying liquids directly from the floating pump by means of a monitor, ~ a monitor being a nozzle which can be manually aimed and adjusted to control direction and flow of liquids, ~ a monitor which can be electro-mechanically aimed and adjusted to control direction and flow of liquids, ~ a means of controlling the electro-mechanical monitor from a control system on-board, or by umbilical or by wireless as set for in claim 6, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to remotely spray liquids from an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a means of remotely spraying liquids directly from the floating pump by means of a monitor, ~ a monitor being a nozzle which can be manually aimed and adjusted to control direction and flow of liquids, ~ a monitor which can be electro-mechanically aimed and adjusted to control direction and flow of liquids, ~ a means of controlling the electro-mechanical monitor from a control system on-board, or by umbilical or by wireless as set for in claim 6, ~ the purpose of this apparatus is to remotely spray liquids from an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
8. A means of stabilizing the floating pump while remotely spraying liquids on-board the floating pump while floating on a body of liquids, in combination:
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a means of stabilizing the floating pump by sensing the direction and pressure created by the monitor and automatically adjusting the independent propulsion system to counter the force the monitor, ~ a means of sensing the direction of spray and adjusting the propulsion system to steer 180 degrees from the direction of spray, ~ a means of sensing the pressure of the liquid flowing from the monitor and adjusting the speed of the propulsion system to counter the pressure, ~ a means of sensing the direction and flow of the monitor being electronic sensors, ~ a means of controlling the direction and speed of the propulsion system being electronic controls, ~ a means of interfacing direction and flow of the monitor sensors with direction and speed of the propulsion system controllers being software, the purpose of this apparatus is to stabilize an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
~ a floating pump as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a body of liquid as set forth in claim 1 and 2, ~ a means of stabilizing the floating pump by sensing the direction and pressure created by the monitor and automatically adjusting the independent propulsion system to counter the force the monitor, ~ a means of sensing the direction of spray and adjusting the propulsion system to steer 180 degrees from the direction of spray, ~ a means of sensing the pressure of the liquid flowing from the monitor and adjusting the speed of the propulsion system to counter the pressure, ~ a means of sensing the direction and flow of the monitor being electronic sensors, ~ a means of controlling the direction and speed of the propulsion system being electronic controls, ~ a means of interfacing direction and flow of the monitor sensors with direction and speed of the propulsion system controllers being software, the purpose of this apparatus is to stabilize an emergency and/or alternate source of water to fight fires during an emergency or disaster situation when conventional systems are damaged, destroyed or do not exist.
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