Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for the melting of snow and ice from vehicle exteriors
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Application No.: US16535229Application Date: 2019-08-08
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Publication No.: US11597355B2Publication Date: 2023-03-07
- Inventor: John Oskwarek
- Applicant: John Oskwarek
- Applicant Address: US NJ Iselin
- Assignee: John Oskwarek
- Current Assignee: John Oskwarek
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Iselin
- Agency: Law Offices of John J. Skinner, Jr.
- Agent John J. Skinner, Jr.
- Main IPC: B60S1/66
- IPC: B60S1/66 ; H05B3/26

Abstract:
An apparatus and method for melting snow and/or ice on a vehicle comprises a precipitation sensor, a surface temperature sensor, an ambient temperature sensor, a heater, and a programmable controller. The programmable controller comprises a memory unit and a processor to store and execute a cut-off surface temperature Tc, and program modules, respectively. A heater control module is configured to deactivate the heater based on the surface temperature being greater than the cut-off surface temperature. The heater could be an electric heater and a hydronic heater. The electric heater is electrically coupled to at least any one of, an alternator, an onboard power system, and a remote power source, via a relay. Further, the heater control module is configured to activate the heater based on an ambient temperature being lower than freezing point of water and precipitation being present outside the vehicle, thereby melting snow and/or ice on the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200023816A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MELTING OF SNOW AND ICE FROM VEHICLE EXTERIORS Public/Granted day:2020-01-23
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