GB2472274A - De-icing solution sprayed onto the path ahead of a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A vehicle comprises a dispenser able to spray anti-icing solution onto the path ahead of the vehicle when travelling in the forward and reverse directions. The de-icing liquid may be obtained by mixing concentrated salt with water in a container 1, heating the solution, and maintaining it in a heated state. Nozzles 7 on fore and aft sides of the wheels may be activated automatically dependent on the direction of travel of the vehicle, which may be a car. In one method of operation, the de-icing solution is sprayed ahead of the car wheel to subsequently cool in the atmosphere leaving the salt particles to dissolve and melt the surface ice on the road. A pump 2 drives the solution through pipes 5 to the respective wheels. A control system 3, 8 is provided which can detect direction of vehicle travel, pressure, heating, and possibly temperature, and thereby control the spraying of the de-icing fluid.

Description

Road De-icin Application This application relates to treating carriageways in icy conditions by attaching a combination of existing applications already widely available, to create a new application for the use of Carriage way Using Devices to De-ice.

This relates to the February 2009, when Britain's economy and motor ability was greatly affected by an incident of unpredictable ice on the roads.

By fitting all Carriage waU.ing Devices with an application to dispense a de-icing solution over wheels aindpáths immediately front to the forward movement of the device (Forward and Reverse motion). Every device fitted with the application will decrease the possibility of any repeat incidents of that nature.

This application also can be used to aid other functions for example: air pressure and speed All Carriage way Using Devices and applications that apply to this idea are manufactured to exacting standards and are accountable and subjected to all existing and future environmental and all other agreed laws and guidelines.

The application will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing, unit 1 is a container for the dc-icing solution which can be a heated and a non-heated container. It is connected to unit 2, a pump that pressurizes the application and extract and dispense the solution from the container. Unit 3 is an intelligent unit for power, function, switch and heating control, which is connected to both Units I and 2.

Unit 2 is connected to unit 4, a pressure and flow module that controls equal pressure and the distribution of the solution to Unit 6s. Split Valves that open when a positive charge is applied with unpopular motion, for example the selection of the reverse gear, and closes to open when the poplar motion is applied, for example the selection of forward gears when the charge is removed. Unit 5s, are pressure resistant pipes that allows the solution to flow from Unit 4 to 6s. Each Unit 6 connects two (2) Unit 7s by means of two (2) shorter Unit 5s. Unit 7s, may be reusable, recyclable, replaceable plastic nozzles that may be adjustable to increase or decrease spray. Unit 8, is a detection system mounted forward and front of the Carnage way Using Device.

The principle of the application is based on adding concentrated salt to water and heated in Unit I, which is mounted and kept in the carry space of the Carriage way Using Device. The solution is then kept consistent by a fitted propeller and at a constant 60 degrees allowing for a 5 degree variance in temperature. The solution is pumped from Unit 1 through to a flow module that regulates pressure and the even distribution of the solution at point of contact. The solution is carried by way of pipes from Unit 4 to split valves Unit 6s, that are activated by positive and negative current. The solution is then sprayed at point of contact by nozzles Unit 7s. The solution will then cool in the atmosphere leaving the salt particles to dissolve and melt the surface ice.

The container Unit 1 may be detachable with a quick release and connect mechanism and collapsible for storage. Unit 1 can be horizontally or vertically mounted in or to the carry space of the suitable device appropriately with pump, Unit 2 and intelligent module Unit 3. Unit 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 a detection system may be permanently attached to the body of the Carriage way Using Device. Claim

Claims (14)

1. The application can be attached to underbody of a motorcar with the nozzles to the front and rear of the wheels to spray the solution on the road and wheel simultaneously matching conditions in forward or reverse motion one following the other.

2. The application can be permanently fitted to all range of road using vehicles for de-icing of roads and wheels.

3. The application can be fitted for use where extreme cold and heat is required to enable braking and handling.

4. The application can be used with existing and future de-icing solutions common and uncommon, heated and non-heated.

5. The application can be used to influence tyre pressure.

6. The application can be used to improve tyre life.

7. The application can be used with multipurpose containers.

8. The application can be applied in farming.

9. The application can be used for distribute or expel steam, liquids, gases, liquids containing solids and powdered substances.

10. The application can eliminate the need for specialist vehicles used for treating carriageways.

11. The application can be used where a vacuum effect for air and dust sample collection.

12. The application can be used with an independent intelligent system or integrated into the host devices' computer.

13. All applications within the application are replaceable and readily available.

14. Nozzles used in the application can be plastic due to oxidation when dormant