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WATER CONTROL GATE ABUTMENT AIR VENT
The present invention discloses improved means of venting bottom hinged water control gates through the abutments over a wide range of tailwater elevations while minimizing the hazard of trapping water born debris in the abutment vents. A single pipe, or a plurality of pipes, may be provided. Check valves may be provided to exclude water borne trash.
WATER CONTROL GATE ABUTMENT AIR VENT
The present invention discloses improved means of venting bottom hinged water control gates through the abutments over a wide range of tailwater elevations while minimizing the hazard of trapping water born debris in the abutment vents. A single pipe, or a plurality of pipes, may be provided. Check valves may be provided to exclude water borne trash.
WATER CONTROL GATE ABUTMENT AIR VENT
OBERMEYER HENRY K (author)
2023-06-08
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E02B
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
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Wasserbau