METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DE-ICING AIRCRAFT AND OTHER SNOW ORICE COVERED SURFACES

摘要

Disclosed in this invention is a method and device for deicing aircraft and other snow or ice covered surfaces. The invention is based on warm moisture-laden air or steam that can be released over the surface to be thawed. The device consists of three components: a hot water or steam boiler (2) with an associated pump (5); a plenum (7) for heating and humidifying air; and a delivery unit or head (14) that brings the moisture-laden air or steam into contact with the surface (16) to be de-iced or thawed.