US 12,313,055 B2
Systems and methods for water pumping and desalination
Joseph Sterling Atkin, Draper, UT (US); and Henry Joseph Atkin, Draper, UT (US)
Assigned to SSJR Water Solutions, LLC, Clifton, UT (US)
Filed by SSJR Water Solutions, LLC, Clifton, ID (US)
Filed on May 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/748,898.
Prior Publication US 2023/0374981 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. F04B 43/113 (2006.01); F03B 13/12 (2006.01); F03B 13/14 (2006.01); F03B 13/16 (2006.01); F03B 13/18 (2006.01); F03B 13/22 (2006.01); F03B 13/26 (2006.01); F04B 17/00 (2006.01); F04B 35/00 (2006.01); F04B 43/12 (2006.01)
CPC F04B 43/113 (2013.01) [F03B 13/12 (2013.01); F03B 13/14 (2013.01); F03B 13/144 (2013.01); F03B 13/148 (2013.01); F03B 13/16 (2013.01); F03B 13/18 (2013.01); F03B 13/1845 (2013.01); F03B 13/1855 (2013.01); F03B 13/188 (2013.01); F03B 13/22 (2013.01); F03B 13/26 (2013.01); F03B 13/262 (2013.01); F04B 17/00 (2013.01); F04B 35/004 (2013.01); F04B 43/12 (2013.01); Y02A 20/144 (2018.01); Y02E 10/30 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for moving water up a water column, the system comprising:
a rigid outer column for receiving and holding water;
an inner, deformable hose located inside the rigid outer column, the inner, deformable hose having a one-way valve at a distal end of the inner, deformable hose to allow water to enter the inner, deformable hose and an outlet at a proximal end of the inner, deformable hose to allow water to exit the inner, deformable hose; and
a water-raising device for raising water within the inner, deformable hose, the water-raising device comprising at least one roller to selectively clamp the inner, deformable hose and move along the inner, deformable hose, and a selectively inflatable buoyancy support attached to the at least one roller, the selectively inflatable buoyancy support to raise the at least one roller along the inner, deformable hose.