Ice build-up preventor for thermal chamber ports
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsRobert Schultz, Nicholas Hartney, Winston Webb
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Abstract
A system for preventing the formation of ice about a port to a contained cooling area. The system includes a support tube that is adapted to pass through the port in a wall that forms part of the cooling area. The support tube is further adapted to provide a passage into the cooling area for a conduit. The support tube is still further adapted to contain dry nitrogen to prevent the formation of ice around the port.
Claims23
An ice prevention system for a contained cooling area, the system comprising:
- a support tube adapted to pass through a port in a wall that forms part of the cooling area, the support tube further adapted to provide a passage into the cooling area for a conduit, the support tube still further adapted to contain dry nitrogen to prevent the formation of ice around the port.
A method of preventing ice from forming near a port of a contained cooling system, the method comprising:
- maintaining an amount of dry nitrogen near the port.
A method of forming an ice prevention device around a port to contained cooling area, the method comprising:
- positioning a support tube through the port so that a first end of the support tube is positioned in the contained cooling area and a second end is outside the contained cooling area;
- capping the first and second ends of the support tube;
- positioning a conduit through the support tube;
- and
- providing a dry nitrogen input to the support tube.
An ice prevention system, the system comprising:
- a means to contain an amount of dry nitrogen about a port to a contained cooling system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.