公开(公告)号：US20240208613A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18241931

申请日：2023-09-04

Applicant: SEAFLO Marine & RV North America LLC

Inventor： Christopher Kapsaskis ,  Joseph Cirillo ,  Zachary Grassi ,  John Kosowski ,  Ye Yaoru

IPC: B63B13/00 ,  B63J4/00 ,  F04B11/00 ,  F04B43/02 ,  F04B49/02 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D29/70

CPC classification number: B63B13/00 ,  B63J4/002 ,  F04B11/0016 ,  F04B43/02 ,  F04B49/02 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D29/708

Abstract: A bilge pump system for removing residual fluid from a vessel surface, includes at least one collection unit having a collection base with a collection inlet and a collection outlet, and a pump having a pump inlet flow-connected by at least one tube to the collection outlet. A discharge tube is flow-connected to the pump outlet, wherein the collection inlet comprises at least one opening on a bottom face of the collection base arranged to be on the vessel surface. A sponge is arranged within the opening of the collection base and in liquid communication with the vessel surface. The sponge can be fitted into place by lips or lugs protruding from the collection base.