Modular sand filtration-anchor system and wave energy water desalinization system incorporating the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8784653
APP PUB NO 20140008306A1
SERIAL NO

13929171

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A filter-anchor for placement on a sea floor is provided. It includes a filter housing for filtering sea water prior to entry into a water desalinization system. The filter housing has an exterior, an interior chamber, at least one inlet for providing the sea water to the interior chamber, and at least one outlet for enabling filtered water to be pumped from the interior chamber. A sand filter is disposed in the filter housing. The filter housing has at least one water conduction outlet conduit for filtered water to be pumped to the desalinization system. A wave energy conversion system utilizing the filter anchor is also provided to effect the pumping of the filtered water to the desalinization system. A method of anchoring a wave energy conversion system and providing filtered water to a desalinization system is also provided.

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  • MURTECH, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McCormick, Michael E Annapolis, US 14 158
Murtha, Robert Stevensville, US 6 82
Washington, Mark Middletown, US 1 16

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