Aircraft de-icing and recovery system
OwnerTodd Tariccoinventor
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Abstract
A system for collecting and recovering de-icing fluid that is sprayed onto an aircraft. The de-icing system includes a mat that is assembled onto the approaching ramp of a runway. The de-icing mat has a plurality of channels that collect and direct the de-icing fluid to the outer edges of the mat. The de-icing fluid is removed from the mat by a vacuum system. Coupled to the vacuum system is a filter system that separates the de-icing fluid from other fluids such as oil, water, etc., so that the de-icing fluid can be used again. The mat has a plurality of heating elements that prevent the de-icing fluid from freezing on the mat and provide heat to the underside of the aircraft.
Claims6
A method for de-icing an aircraft located on a top surface of a runway, comprising the steps of:
- a) connecting a plurality of mat segments to construct a mat on the top surface of the runway, said mat having a plurality of channels;
- b) connecting a pump assembly to said mat;
- c) moving an aircraft onto said mat;
- d) spraying the aircraft with a de-icing fluid which falls onto said mat and is collected in said channels;
- and,
- e) removing the de-icing fluid from said mat with said pump assembly.
A method for de-icing an aircraft located on a runway, comprising the steps of:
- a) connecting a plurality of mat segments to construct a mat on the runway, said mat having a plurality of channels;
- b) connecting a pump assembly to said mat;
- c) connecting a heating assembly to said mat to heat said mat;
- c) moving an aircraft onto said mat;
- d) spraying the aircraft with a de-icing fluid which falls onto said mat and is collected in said channels;
- e) removing the de-icing fluid from said mat with said pump assembly;
- f) filtering the removed de-icing fluid;
- and,
- g) spraying the filtered de-icing fluid onto the aircraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.