Water gun

Abstract

A repeatable water gun device for projecting jets of water into ambient surrounding water for the purpose of causing cavitations in the water which when the produced cavities collapse due to ambient water pressure a loud sharp report is caused when the cavities collapse upon themselves. The sharp reports may be used for scaring fish away from the intakes of water pipe lines, for cleaning water wells, and for the removal of zebra mussels or other sea life infestation from water pipes.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 713,945 filed Oct. 15, 2012 entitled Method and Apparatus for Producing Sound Pulses Within Bore Holes, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 730,430 filed Nov. 27, 2012 entitled Water Gun, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 756,907 filed Jan. 25, 2013 entitled High Pressure Water Gun which are all incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is related to a repeatable water gun that is pressurized at pressures up to 10,000 psi gas spring pressure and capable of being fired for enhanced cleaning of unwanted materials within water and oil wells, water pipes and other conduits. The water gun projects jets of water at high velocity into a well, pipe or conduit for an improved method in the removal of invasive species such as zebra mussels or unwanted flora from within structures and pipes where current systems have limited cap...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a water gun capable of repeatedly firing water jets with high pressure for enhanced cleaning and removal of unwanted materials in oil wells and pipes. The water gun can also be used as a deterrent for invasive species such as fish and sea life infestation. The water gun can be submerged and suspended with hydraulic and air lines extending from an external hydraulic pump and compressed air supply. It should never be pressurized when out of water and should be operated with extreme caution and care. The reset piston retains the ejector piston using a sealing ring and a check valve, allowing air to be force out and creating a vacuum seal that rapidly accelerates the ejector piston. The water jets from the ejector ports cause cavitations in the water, creating a loud sharp report that can deter invasive species.

Problems solved by technology

These strategies have not been all together successful where as an example a fish kill in Illinois that cost $3 million resulted in 90 tons of dead fish, but only one carp was found among these fish.

Zebra mussels are another invasive species that are very disruptive and damaging to harbors, waterways, ships, water treatment facilities and power plants.

Removal of these mussels and other infestations from water conduits and wells has proved challenging especially where toxic chemicals that would contaminate the water supply and environment cannot be used.

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