Aircraft deicing system
OwnerRichard S. Wilkinsinventor
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Abstract
For deicing an aircraft, a deicing system includes a base, a plurality of motorized wheel assemblies, a proximal deck and a distal deck, and a plurality of articulated arms. The base may have a length along the longitudinal axis that is substantially equivalent to a specified aircraft. The plurality of motorized wheel assemblies is disposed under the base. A movement direction of each wheel assembly is rotatable about a vertical axis. The plurality of articulated arms is disposed on the proximal deck in the distal deck. A shell is disposed on the end of each articulated arm. The plurality of motorized wheel assemblies moves the deicing system adjacent to the aircraft and the plurality of articulated arms each position a shell adjacent to the aircraft.
Claims16
A deicing system comprising:
- a base with a length along a longitudinal axis that is substantially equivalent to a specified aircraft;
- a plurality of motorized wheel assemblies disposed under the base, wherein a movement direction of each wheel assembly is rotatable about a vertical axis;
- a proximal deck and a distal deck disposed above the base and separated by a wing gap that admits a wing of the aircraft to pass between the proximal deck and the distal deck;
- a plurality of articulated arms disposed on the proximal deck and the distal deck, wherein a shell is disposed on an end of each articulated arm and each shell comprises a heating element,
- wherein the plurality of motorized wheel assemblies moves the deicing system adjacent to the aircraft and the plurality of articulated arms each position a shell in proximity to the aircraft.
A deicing system comprising:
- a base with a length along a longitudinal axis that is substantially equivalent to a specified aircraft;
- a plurality of motorized wheel assemblies disposed under the base, wherein a movement direction of each wheel assembly is rotatable about a vertical axis;
- a deck disposed above the base;
- a plurality of articulated arms disposed on the deck, wherein a shell is disposed on an end of each articulated arm and each shell comprises a heating element,
- wherein the plurality of motorized wheel assemblies moves the deicing system adjacent to the aircraft and the plurality of articulated arms each position a shell in proximity to the aircraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.