Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
119223000 | Floating fish rearing assembly | 26 |
20080216759 | Structure Used in Seawater, Copper Alloy Wire or Bar Forming the Structure, and Method for Manufacturing the Copper Alloy Wire or Bar - A fish cultivation net | 09-11-2008 |
20090235870 | AUTOMATED POSITIONING AND SUBMERSIBLE OPEN OCEAN PLATFORM - An open-ocean fish-growing platform has a submersible cage structure for growing fish, an antenna for receiving positioning signals transmitted from an external source, a position-correction apparatus for calculating a position error signal from a target geostatic position, and an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system for generating electric power for thruster units to maintain the cage structure in the target geostatic position. The OTEC system inducts colder ocean water from a deeper ocean depth for driving its heat exchange cycle, and is also of hybrid type using a fuel-fired unit as a heat source. The cold water effluent from the OTEC system is directed into the cage for flushing wastes generated by the growing fish. The self-positioning, self-powered open-ocean platform enables unmanned, extended marine deployment in deeper ocean waters without the need for tethering or anchoring to the ocean floor. | 09-24-2009 |
20090266304 | Containment Pens for Finfish Aquaculture - A containment pen for finfish aquaculture, comprising a supporting structure, a net attached to the supporting structure and defining a containment volume for containing finfish, wherein the net comprises a plurality of removable net panels, wherein each of the removable net panels comprises a discrete piece of flexible netting attached along its perimeter to one or more substantially rigid members, and wherein the removable net panels are configured to be removable from the containment pen with the piece of flexible netting remaining attached to the substantially rigid members. | 10-29-2009 |
20090288612 | SUBMERSIBLE MOORING GRID - A mooring grid having at least one mooring line submersible at a changeable depth. The mooring line consists of a substantially horizontal linear array of interconnected caissons and a plurality of suspended members connected each to a respective caisson. The suspended members are selected from a group consisting of cables, ropes, hawsers, chains and combinations of a hawser and a chain. | 11-26-2009 |
20100018470 | Submersible Offshore Marine Aquaculture Apparatus - A submersible offshore marine aquaculture apparatus comprises a lower frame configured to suspend plumb bobs therefrom and to form a lower shape of the apparatus; and an upper frame configured to form an upper shape of the apparatus, and to support nets together with the lower frame. The upper frame includes a rim structure having an inner space to accommodate seawater or air therein, a fixed buoyant body disposed at the inner space of the rim structure so as to maintain a constant buoyancy (B | 01-28-2010 |
20100050952 | AQUACULTURE NET AND FLOTATION STRUCTURE - An exemplary embodiment of an aquaculture cage of the invention has a buoyant structure configured to float on a water surface, an aquaculture net portion made of a material that is corrodible by salt water and attached to the buoyant structure for positioning a top of the aquaculture net portion at a distance below the water surface, where the aquaculture net portion encloses an interior of the cage from the top of the aquaculture net portion to a bottom of the aquaculture net portion to retain marine life, and an upper enclosure portion enclosing space above the aquaculture net portion for preventing the marine life from escaping over the top of the aquaculture net portion, where the upper enclosure portion comprises a material that is substantially non-corrodible by salt water. | 03-04-2010 |
20100058991 | Aquaculture System - In the preferred embodiment there is provided an improved aquaculture system including a peripheral floatation system for suspending a containment unit in a marine environment, a peripheral weight system operatively connected to the containment unit about its lower periphery and a connection means for operatively connecting the weight system to the floatation system. | 03-11-2010 |
20100224135 | OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE SYSTEM - The present invention provides for an off-shore unitary fish farming apparatus, including: a plurality of floatable fish containers aligned sequentially having attachment means for flexibly connecting the containers to maintain the containers in a predetermined relationship to one another, a dampening means attached to at least one or the containers to reduce current and wave and also deflect any floating debris away from the containers, a fish feed tank for holding, mixing and distribution of fish feed slurry to each of the plurality of fish containers, the fish tank having a securing means for attaching the dampening means to the tank; a feed dispenser for radially dispensing fish feed in the container directly beneath the water surface, anchor means to anchor the apparatus to an aquatic floor, the anchor means allowing radial movement or the tank around an anchor position and a crane mounted on the fish feed tank. | 09-09-2010 |
20100224136 | Aquaculture production system - A floating fish production system for placement within a body of water and being structured and disposed for containing fish and other aquatic animal, plant and algal species, the system including at least one primary containment tank having an arrangement of individual solid wall sections and an arrangement of individual solid floor sections. Flexible membranes span between and connect to adjacently positioned solid wall and floor sections to define flexible connecting joints that allow the individual solid wall and floor sections to move relative to one another in an articulating action. The flexible membranes allow the tank configuration to temporarily deform from a relaxed state in response to externally applied forces exerted on the tank (e.g., waves, wind, current) to thereby absorb the externally applied forces and reduce stress on the structural integrity on the tank. An air lift system including a high volume, low pressure blower and a spaced arrangement of vertically extending air lift pipes delivers water and oxygen from the exterior body of water and into the tank interior. A flexible main drain in a central area at the bottom of the tank connects to a waste recovery system for removing waste produced by the fish and other aquatic species. | 09-09-2010 |
20100319625 | AQUACULTURE NET WITH POLYGONAL BOTTOM - An aquaculture net for a circular raft and a polygonal bottom, preferably octagonal bottom is provided. The advantages are an increase in volume and an even load distribution. | 12-23-2010 |
20110174232 | Fishfarming Pen - A fish cage for use in water comprises a main part ( | 07-21-2011 |
20120006277 | AUTOMATED OPEN OCEAN FISH FARM STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS FOR OPEN OCEAN FISH FARMING - An autonomous open-ocean fish-farming structure has a submersible cage enclosure tethered to a topside buoy. The topside buoy stores feed, is equipped with radio telemetry to communicate positioning signals transmitted from external sources, and generates electrical power using, for example, a hybrid solar OTEC heat engine. The structure is navigated and maintained in a geostationary position within the ocean environment by means of position-correction technology and is propelled by thrusters attached to the cage enclosure and, optionally, to the underside of the topside buoy. The self-positioning, self-powered fish-farming structure enables unmanned, extended marine deployment in deeper ocean waters without the need for tethering or anchoring to the ocean floor. Multiple structures can be maintained in a spaced apart configuration to comprise a flotilla of fish farming structures attended by a tender ship that is autonomous, easily serviced and conveniently relocated. | 01-12-2012 |
20120132148 | Containment Pens for Finfish Aquaculture - A containment pen for finfish aquaculture, comprising a supporting structure, a net attached to the supporting structure and defining a containment volume for containing finfish, wherein the net comprises a plurality of removable net panels, wherein each of the removable net panels comprises a discrete piece of flexible netting attached along its perimeter to one or more substantially rigid members, and wherein the removable net panels are configured to be removable from the containment pen with the piece of flexible netting remaining attached to the substantially rigid members. | 05-31-2012 |
20120167829 | CENTER SPAR FISH PEN - A fish pen ( | 07-05-2012 |
20130112151 | System for Breeding Aquatic Fauna - The invention provides a breeding system for aquatic fauna that includes a chamber ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130284104 | Aquaculture cage screen - A fish cage formed from a molecularly oriented single strand filament that is crossed and welded at the intersections to make a net or screen configuration. The filament being molecularly oriented by stretching ratio of about 3:1 and has a cross section of the filament being at least 2 mm | 10-31-2013 |
20130298841 | Structure for Aquatic Farming - The present subject matter relates to a farming structure ( | 11-14-2013 |
20140109837 | CONTAINMENT PENS FOR FINFISH AQUACULTURE - A containment pen for finfish aquaculture, comprising a supporting structure, a net attached to the supporting structure and defining a containment volume for containing finfish, wherein the net comprises a plurality of removable net panels, wherein each of the removable net panels comprises a discrete piece of flexible netting attached along its perimeter to one or more substantially rigid members, and wherein the removable net panels are configured to be removable from the containment pen with the piece of flexible netting remaining attached to the substantially rigid members. | 04-24-2014 |
20140165922 | CENTER SPAR FISH PEN - A fish pen ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140251226 | AQUACULTURE NET WITH ISOTROPIC BOTTOM MESH - Aquaculture net ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140283754 | FISH FARMING PLANT, MODULE, METHOD AND USE - The present invention relates to a fish fanning plant adapted for floating in free water. The plant comprises a substantially vertical inlet pipe and a corresponding outlet pipe for taking in and discharging water, respectively, at a water depth having the desired water quality at a depth (h). A substantially horizontal residential compartment of an accommodation assembly has an inlet end and an outlet end. Lattices are provided at these ends. Also provided at said ends are angled end sections for connecting the inlet pipe, outlet pipe, and residential compartment. The plant also comprises at least one means for providing water flow through the residential compartment. The invention further includes a module for a residential compartment of a fish fanning plant, a method for manufacturing an accommodation assembly, use of such a fish fanning plant for smolt, as well as a method for emptying such a fish farming plant. | 09-25-2014 |
20140299065 | FINFISH CONTAINMENT PENS AND POLYHEDRAL STRUCTURES - A finfish aquaculture containment pen having a plurality of panels that when joined together form the majority of the exterior surface of the containment pen. The panels each comprise tension-bearing mesh material forming the exterior surface of the containment pen, a plurality of compression-bearing struts extending along the boundaries between panels, wherein the mesh material is attached to the struts along the lengths of the struts, and a plurality of hubs at which a plurality of struts and the corners of a plurality of panels abut each other. The panels can form a polyhedral structure. The mesh can comprise coated wire mesh. The struts can be curved members with convex curvature. | 10-09-2014 |
20150144068 | FLOATING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING SAME - A floating structure and method for obtaining same. The structure includes a first plurality of tubes and a second plurality of tubes. The second plurality of tubes are inserted into the first plurality of tubes to extend through the upper portion of same, and both sets of tubes are welded together. The ends of the tubes of the first plurality of tubes are closed in order to be used as flotation tanks when the floating structure is fitted out for such use. The method concerns locking the first plurality of tubes in place on the frame, with pairs of holes in each of the first plurality of tubes being aligned, and a corresponding tube of the second plurality of tubes being inserted through each pair of aligned holes by force. Each of the connection portions or parts contained in the tubes are welded on the periphery of the holes. | 05-28-2015 |
20160100560 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR ANIMAL BREEDING, SUCH AS THE BREEDING OF FISH, MUSSELS OR MOLLUSCS - A protective device for animal breeding, such as the breeding of fish, mussels or molluscs, includes at least an inner cage that can be positioned in a body of water and which is formed from a net. This cage is dimensioned here with a mesh width such that the animals to be bred are retained within the net. It is preferably totally surrounded by at least one outer cage spaced apart from the latter and which is produced from a net made of thin wires and/or strands. The mesh width of the outer cage is greater than that of the inner cage, and it is thus guaranteed that predators cannot damage the net of the inner cage from the outside. | 04-14-2016 |
20160183501 | AQUACULTURE CONTAINMENT PEN - In some embodiments, an apparatus for aquaculture includes a support structure defining an interior region. The support structure includes a first support member disposed in a first plane, a second support member disposed in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane, and a third support member disposed in a third plane orthogonal to the first plane and the second plane. A mesh material is disposed in the interior region of the apparatus and is coupleable to the support structure. The mesh material defines a containment volume suitable for cultivating aquatic organisms. A plurality of tensioning members are configured and disposed to couple the mesh material to the support structure. Each of the tensioning members are coupled to the mesh material and at least one of the first, the second and the third support member, and configured to provide tensile loading on the first, second and third support members. | 06-30-2016 |
20190141963 | FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE INTEGRATED WITH STEEL FISH FARMING CAGE | 05-16-2019 |