A nodule collecting apparatus 130 is disclosed comprising a support member 131 and two or more nodule collection devices 132. Each nodule collection device 132 is secured to the support member 131 and is adapted to collect ore nodules from the seafloor adjacent an underside thereof and communicate those nodules to an outlet pipe 133. The nodule collecting apparatus 130 further comprises a combined outlet pipe 134 which is adapted to receive the collected ore nodules from the outlet pipe 133 of each nodule collection device 132 and re-deposit the collected nodules 104 on the seafloor in a windrow.


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    Title :

    A SEAFLOOR NODULE CONCENTRATING SYSTEM AND METHOD


    Additional title:

    MEERESBODEN-KNOTENKONZENTRATIONSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN
    SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE CONCENTRATION DE NODULE DE FOND MARIN



    Publication date :

    2018-08-15


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E02F Baggern , DREDGING / B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen / E21C Bergbau oder Steinbruchbetrieb , MINING OR QUARRYING



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