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US 2015/0034067 A1Published application
Frost resistant surface
AssigneeEngineered Plastics
InventorKenneth E. Szekely
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Abstract
Methods, systems and devices for making a surface resistant to frost are disclosed.
Claims21
A flooring tile comprising:
- a top side configured for traffic;
- a bottom side configured for anchoring to a substrate;
- at least one substantially horizontal layer of metallic, thermally conductive material;
- and
- at least one substantially horizontal layer of non-metallic material that is substantially less thermally conductive than the layer of metallic material.
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A system comprising:
- a substantially horizontal layer of thermal insulation;
- a substantially horizontal first deck element above the layer of thermal insulation, the first deck element including a groove sized and shaped to receive a heating element;
- an active heating element seated in the groove;
- a substantially horizontal layer of thermally conductive material above the first deck element and heating element;
- a substantially horizontal surface tile above the layer of thermally conductive material;
- and
- a controller operatively connected to the active heating element so as to be able to activate and deactivate the heating element.
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A method of installing a frost-resistant surface comprising:
- depositing, above a foundation, a substantially horizontal layer of a first thermal insulator;
- depositing, above the layer of first thermal insulator, a first deck element including a groove sized and shaped to receive a heating element;
- depositing so that it is seated in the groove of the first deck element, an active heating element;
- depositing, above the first deck element and active heating element;
- a layer of thermally conductive material;
- and
- depositing, above the layer of thermally conductive material, a surface tile.
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The method of claim 19 wherein the first thermal insulator and the first deck element are attached to one another and are deposited simultaneously.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.