KR101080464B1 - Apparatus for melting snow - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A snow melting apparatus is provided to melt piled up snow by heating mats using a heating wire. CONSTITUTION: A snow melting apparatus(100) comprises mats(130-1,130-2,130-3,130-4,130-5,130-6), a heating wire, connection hoses(120,150), connection hose housings(110-1,110-2,110-3,110-4,110-5,110-6,160-1,160-2,160-3,160-4,160-5,160-6), a sensor, a power cutoff device, and a power supply device. The heating wire is installed in the center of the mats and applies heat to the mats. The connection hoses connect the mats. The connection hose housings are coupled to the mats to accommodate the connection hoses. The sensor senses snowfall. The power cutoff device is electrically connected to the power supply device and cuts off current supplied from the power supply device when sensing overload. The power supply device applies current through a wire to the heating wire.

Description

Snow Melting Device {Apparatus for melting snow}

The present invention relates to a snow melting apparatus, and more particularly, to a snow melting apparatus that does not melt the falling snow.

Freezing from heavy snowfall in winter is the cause of many safety accidents. To prevent this, it is most effective to carry out snow removal continuously while it is snowing. However, it is impossible if there is no manpower to carry out snow removal, for example, if you work alone in a store, you will not be able to clear the snow that accumulates in front of the store.

Without immediate snow removal, freezing makes subsequent processing more difficult, consuming time and effort.

Although it is possible to use chemicals such as calcium chloride to prevent or eliminate freezing of roads and sidewalks, there is a problem with the side effects of calcium chloride that corrode metals.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a snow melting apparatus that melts snow by applying heat to the mat using a heating wire.

Snow melting apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the first mat; It includes; and a heating wire for applying heat to the first mat.

The first mat is preferably any one of a carpet, artificial turf, steel mat, metal mat, rubber mat, silicone mat, and FRP mat.

The hot wire is preferably located in at least one of the inside, bottom and top of the first mat.

The snow melting apparatus may further include a power supply device that charges the battery by solar power generation or wind power generation, and applies current to the heating wire with a power source charged in the battery.

The snow melting apparatus may further include a power cut-off device that blocks the application of current by the power supply device when an overload is detected.

The snow melting apparatus further includes a second mat that can be physically coupled to or separated from the first mat, and the heating wire preferably heats the second mat.

When the first mat and the second mat is separated, it is preferable that the first mat and the second mat can be installed on steps of different floors.

The snow melting apparatus includes a first magnet body provided on one surface of the first mat; And a second magnet body provided on one surface of the second mat and coupled or separated from the first magnet body.

The snow melting apparatus further includes a connection hose connecting the first mat and the second mat.

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Preferably, the snow melting apparatus further includes a fixing member coupled to the connection hose to fix the position of the first mat and the position of the second mat on the connection hose.

The snow melting apparatus is attached to the lower portion of the first mat, it is preferable to further include a pedestal for providing a friction force so that the first mat can be fixed to the floor.

The pedestal, the first mat may be formed with a drain for flowing down the water generated by the melting of the hot wire down.

The snow melting apparatus may further include an LED emitting light to indicate that the snow melting apparatus exists.

The snow melting apparatus further includes a sensor for detecting snow, and when snow is detected by the sensor, a current may be applied to the hot wire.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to melt the snow accumulated by applying heat to the mat using a heating wire, it is possible to prevent freezing in advance.

In addition, since the snow melting apparatus according to the present invention is blocked, it is possible to carry and store the nested product, so that the transport and storage is easy. In addition, it is possible to make a custom made in a variety of sizes and shapes, it can be said that its utility is very high.

1 is an external perspective view of a snow melting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a center cross-sectional view of the snow melting apparatus shown in FIG.
3 is a plan view showing the snow melting apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cut plane taken along AA ′ of the snow melting apparatus shown in FIG. 3, FIG.
5 is a view showing an embodiment of using the snow melting apparatus according to the present embodiment in the stairs,
6 is a view provided for explaining the connection / separation / fixation of blocks using a magnet body and a fixing member;
7 and 8 show a snow melting apparatus equipped with an LED, and
9 and 10 show a variation in which rubber feet are replaced with rubber feet.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

One. Snow  Device: When using a flat / tilt

1 is an external perspective view of a snow melting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The snow melting apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is a device for melting snow, and snow is not accumulated or frozen at a place where the snow melting apparatus 100 is placed.

The snow melting apparatus 100 is generally used in a building entrance, a sidewalk, or the like, but is not excluded from being used in a different place.

1 shows an embodiment of using the snow melting apparatus 100 on a flat surface or a slope. On the other hand, the snow melting apparatus 100 may be used in places where the height is discontinuously changed, such as stairs and building entrances, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 5.

As shown in FIG. 1, the snow melting apparatus 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a connection hose accommodation unit-1 (110-1 to 110-6): a first connection hose accommodation unit-1 (110-1), and a first connection hose accommodation unit-1 (110-1). 2 Connecting hose housing unit-1 (110-2), Third connecting hose housing unit-1 (110-3), fourth connecting hose housing unit-1 (110-4), fifth connecting hose housing unit-1 ( 110-5), the sixth connection hose storage unit-1 (110-6)), the connection hose-1 (120), the mat (130-1 to 130-6: first mat 130-1, second mat) 130-2, third mat 130-3, fourth mat 130-4, fifth mat 130-5, sixth mat 130-6), rubber feet 140-1 to 140-6: 1st rubber support 140-1, 2nd rubber support 140-2, 3rd rubber support 140-3, 4th rubber support 140-4, 5th rubber support 140 -5), the sixth rubber pedestal 140-6), the connection hose-2 (150), the connection hose receiving portion-2 (160-1 to 160-6: first connection hose receiving portion-2 (160-1) ), The second connection hose housing unit-2 (160-2), the third connection hose housing unit-2 (160-3), the fourth connection hose housing unit-2 (160-4), the fifth connection hose housing unit -2 (160-5), And a sixth connecting hose accommodation portion-2 (160-6).

As shown in FIG. 1, the snow melting apparatus 100 is blocked in six pieces, so that the connection hose housing portions 1 and 2 (110-1 to 110-6 and 160-1 to 160-6) are connected. The mats 130-1 to 130-6 and the rubber feet 140-1 to 140-6 are provided six by one.

The six-blocked snow melting apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example for convenience of description of the present invention. Therefore, it should be noted that the number of blocks of the snow melting apparatus 100 is not limited to six. That is, the snow melting apparatus 100 may be blocked by other numbers than six.

On the other hand, the connection hose-1, 2 (120, 150) has six blocks (first connection hose housing -1,2 (110-1, 160-1) + first mat 130-1 + first Rubber pedestal 140-1, second connection hose housing-1, 2 (110-2, 160-2) + second mat 130-2 + second rubber pedestal 140-2, ... , 6th connection hose housing unit 1, 2 (110-6, 160-6) + first mat (130-6) + first rubber support (140-6)], the mat (130-1) To 130-6), one wire is provided to transfer power to the heating wires (not shown) provided in FIG. 6, which can be confirmed by referring to FIG. 2.

Mats (130-1 to 130-6) is a member that people walk on the foot, and can be implemented as a carpet, artificial grass, steel mats, metal mats, rubber mats, silicone mats and FRP mats, etc. . At this time, the iron mat, as well as the mat implemented with a wire mesh may be a mat implemented with an iron plate. And, carpet, artificial turf, steel mat, etc. correspond to the embodiments of the mat (130-1 to 130-6), of course, can be implemented in a different type of mat.

The connection hose-1 120 is accommodated in the connection hose accommodation unit-1 (110-1 to 110-6), and the connection hose-2 150 is connected to the connection hose accommodation unit-2 (160-1 to 160-6). Is received, it will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a central cross-sectional view of the snow melting apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 cut at the center height. In FIG. 2, the power cutoff device 180, the sensor 185, and the power supply device 190, which are not shown in FIG. 1, are further illustrated. Detailed description of the sensor 185 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the connection hose-1 120 is housed in the connection hose receiving unit-1 (110-1 to 110-6), and the connection hose-1 120 is located at the points "A". It is attached to the connection hose housing portion-1 (110-1 to 110-6).

Similarly, the connection hose receiving unit-2 (160-1 to 160-6) is housed in the connection hose-2 (150), the connection hose-2 (150) at the point "B" connection hose receiving unit-2 (160-1 to 160-6).

Unlike the connection hose-1 (120), a connection wire is provided inside the connection hose-2 (150), and the wire is configured to supply the current supplied by the power supply unit 190 to the inside of the mat 130-1 to 130-6. Transfer to hot wire 170.

When current is applied to the heating wires 170 inside the mats 130-1 to 130-6, heat is generated from the heating wires 170, and heat is applied to the mats 130-1 to 130-6. 1 to 130-6) and snow melted on top.

In FIG. 2, the heating wire 170 is illustrated as being installed at the center of the mat 130-1 to 130-6, which is merely an example for convenience of description. The heating wire 170 may be installed at the upper or lower portions of the mat 130-1 to 130-6, as well as at other positions inside the center, and at least two positions (for example, the mat 130-1 to 130). 130-6) It can be installed in multiple layers at the bottom and center).

In addition, since the installation form of the heating wire 170 shown in FIG. 2 and the wiring method for applying a current to the heating wire 170 are merely exemplary, they may be implemented differently from those shown. For example, it is possible to deform the installation form of the heating wire 170 in the vertical direction rather than the horizontal direction, as well as to wire or connect the wires that transfer current to the heating wire 170 through the connection hose-1 (120), or It is also possible to wire through both the hose-1 (120) and the connection hose-2 (150).

The power supply device 190 is a device for applying a current to the heating wire 170 through a wire, and may receive a power through an outlet to apply a current to the heating wire 170. Alternatively, or in parallel, the power supply device 190 may apply a current to the heating wire 170 through a wire by using a power charged in an embedded battery.

In this case, the power supply device 190 may include a solar cell to charge the battery through solar power generation, or include a wind turbine to charge the battery by wind power generation.

The power cutoff device 180 is electrically connected to the power supply device 190, and blocks an electric current applied from the power supply device 190 when an overload is detected.

Hereinafter, the rubber pedestals 140-1 to 140-6 provided below the snow melting apparatus 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the snow melting apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 while looking at the bottom.

The rubber feet 140-1 to 140-6 may be attached to the bottom of the mats 130-1 to 130-6 so that the mats 130-1 to 130-6 of the snow melting apparatus 100 may be fixed to the floor. It serves as a friction member to provide friction force. Since it is intended to serve as a friction member, the rubber pedestal (140-1 to 140-6) can be replaced with a member of another material having a friction force.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the rubber pedestals 140-1 to 140-6 are provided with a plurality of drain holes 141 and a plurality of protrusions 142. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cut surface obtained by cutting the snow melting apparatus 100 along the AA ′ of the lower part of FIG. 3.

The plurality of drains 141 are holes for flowing water generated by snow melting by the hot wire 170 from the mats 130-1 to 130-6 and penetrating to the ground, and refer to the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4. In this case, a path through which water generated by snow melting is drained through the plurality of drains 141 may be identified.

The plurality of protrusions 142 is a means for allowing the snow melting apparatus 100 to be firmly fixed to the floor. Referring to the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, it can be seen that the plurality of protrusions 142 protrude. .

2. Snow  Device: When using stairs

The snow melting apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment may be used in a place where the height changes discontinuously, such as a stairway or a building entrance, in addition to the flat or the slope, which will be described in detail below.

5 shows an embodiment of using the snow melting apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment in a staircase.

In FIG. 5, six blocks included in the snow melting apparatus 100 are combined by two blocks to form three block-groups, but the three block-groups are separated from each other, and three block-groups are formed. The arrangements are shown on different staircase floors.

As shown in FIG. 2, the connecting hoses 1 and 2 (110-1 to 110-6 and 160-1 to 160-6) are accommodated in a sufficient length. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the connection hoses 1 and 2 (120 and 150) extend out of the connection hose housing parts 1 and 2 (110-1 to 110-6, 160-1 to 160-6) and three block-groups. Their connection can be maintained.

On the other hand, it is also possible to separate the two blocks constituting the block-group. If the thickness of the stairs is longer than that shown in Fig. 5, it is preferable to separate the two blocks constituting the block-group and use two blocks slightly apart.

On the other hand, if the thickness of the stairs is short, all the blocks constituting the snow melting apparatus 100 may be separated so that one block is placed on one staircase layer.

3. Snow  Device : Variant

3.1. block  Connect / Disconnect

Blocks constituting the snow melting apparatus 100 [first connecting hose housing unit -1,2 (110-1, 160-1) + first mat 130-1 + first rubber support 140-1, 2nd connection hose storage part -1,2 (110-2, 160-2) + 2nd mat 130-2 + 2nd rubber base 140-2, ..., 6th connection hose accommodation part- 1,2 (110-6, 160-6) + first mat 130-6 + first rubber support 140-6] may be physically connected and separated. The snow melting apparatus 100 may be modified to facilitate the connection / disconnection of these blocks.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the first magnet body 210-1 to 210-5: the first magnet body-1-210-1, and the first magnet body-2 ( 210-2), the first magnet body-3 (210-3), the first magnet body-4 (210-4), the first magnet body-5 (210-5) and the second magnet body 220-2 To 220-6: second magnet body-2 (220-2), second magnet body-3 (220-3), second magnet body-4 (220-4), second magnet body-5 (220- 5) and the second magnet body 6 (220-6) may be attached to each other to connect the physically connected blocks with magnetic force.

In addition, as shown in Figure 6, between the blocks separated between the fixing member (230-2 to 230-5: second fixing member 230-2, second coupling member that can be coupled to the hose 1, 2 (120, 150) The third fixing member 230-3, the fourth fixing member 230-4, and the fifth fixing member 230-5 may be used. The fixing members 230-2 to 230-5 serve to fix the positions of the blocks on the connection hoses 1 and 2 (120 and 150).

3.2. Guide light emitting device

Meanwhile, in order to prevent a safety accident that may occur due to a pedestrian not recognizing the snow melting apparatus 100 at night, as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, the connection hose storage units 1 and 2 (110-1 to 110-). 6 and 120 may be provided with LEDs 240 which is a kind of light emitting device.

These LEDs 240 allow the pedestrian to easily recognize the presence of the snow melting apparatus 100.

3.3. Rubber feet

FIG. 9 is a view showing the result of replacing the rubber pedestals 140-1 to 140-6 shown in FIG. 3 with a plurality of rubber pedestals.

Unlike the rubber pedestals 140-1 to 140-6 having a plurality of drain holes 141 and a plurality of protrusions 142, in FIG. 9, a plurality of rubber feet are disposed below the mats 130-1 to 130-6. 250) to be attached.

FIG. 10: is sectional drawing which shows the cut surface which cut | disconnected the snow-melting apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 9 along BB '. Referring to the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 10, it can be seen that water generated by snow melting can be drained through the rubber feet 250.

3.4. Connecting hose compartment-1,2

The connection hose housing parts 1 and 2 (110-1 to 110-6 and 160-1 to 160-6) may be embodied in shapes different from those shown in the drawings. In addition, the connection hose housing unit-1,2 (110-1 to 110-6, 160-1 to 160-6) is omitted, and the connection hose-1,2 (120,150) mat (130-1 to 130-) It is also possible to implement fixed by 6).

3.5 Automatic operation by sensor

As shown in FIG. 2, it is possible to add a snowfall detecting sensor 185 to the snow melting apparatus 100. In this case, when snow falls are detected by the snowfall detecting sensor 185, a current is applied from the power cutoff device 180 of the snow melting apparatus 100 to the hot wire 170 through a wire to start the snow melting operation. Can be.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the snow is stopped by the snow sensor 185, the snow blocking operation may be interrupted by cutting off the current applied to the heating wire 170 through the wire.

In addition, it is possible to add a temperature sensor to the snow melting apparatus 100. In this case, when the temperature is lower than the set temperature, the current may be applied to the hot wire 170 through the electric wire from the power cutoff device 180 of the snow melting apparatus 100. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the road surface from freezing or to melt the already frozen road surface.

In addition, while the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

100: snow melting device
110-1 to 110-6, 160-1 to 160-6: connecting hose housing
120, 150: connection hose 130-1 to 130-6: mat
140-1 to 140-6: rubber support
170: heating wire
180: power off device 190: power supply
210-1 to 210-5: first magnet body 220-2 to 220-6: second magnet body
230-2 to 230-5: fixing member 240: LED
250: rubber feet

Claims (15)

First mat;
A second mat physically coupled to or separated from the first mat;
A heating wire for applying heat to the first mat and the second mat;
A connection hose connecting the first mat and the second mat;
A first accommodating part coupled to the first mat and accommodated with one point of the connection hose attached thereto;
A second accommodating part coupled to the second mat and accommodated with another point of the connection hose attached thereto; And
A sensor for detecting snow;
When snow is detected by the sensor, a current is applied to the hot wire,
When the connection hose is accommodated in the first accommodating part and the second accommodating part, the first mat and the second mat are physically coupled,
And the first mat and the second mat are physically separated while maintaining the connection state by the connection hose when the connection hose extends out of the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion.
The method of claim 1,
The first mat and the second mat,
Snow melting apparatus, characterized in that any one of carpet, artificial turf, steel mat, metal mat, rubber mat, silicone mat and FRP mat.
The method of claim 1,
The heating wire,
Snow melting apparatus, characterized in that located on at least one of the inside, bottom and top of the first mat and the second mat.
The method of claim 1,
And a power supply for charging the battery by solar power or wind power, and applying a current to the heating wire with a power charged in the battery.
The method of claim 4, wherein
And a power cut-off device for blocking the application of current by the power supply device when an overload is detected.
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The first mat and the second mat,
Snow melting apparatus, characterized in that when separated can be installed on the stairs of different floors.
The method of claim 1,
A first magnet body provided on one surface of the first mat; And
And a second magnet body provided on one surface of the second mat and coupled or separated from the first magnet body.
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And a fixing member coupled to the connection hose to fix the position of the first mat and the position of the second mat on the connection hose.
The method of claim 1,
A first pedestal attached to a lower portion of the first mat and providing a frictional force so that the first mat can be fixed to the floor; And
And a second pedestal attached to a lower portion of the second mat and providing a frictional force so that the second mat can be fixed to a floor.
The method of claim 12,
The first pedestal,
In the first mat is formed a drain hole for flowing down the water generated by the snow melt by the hot wire,
The second pedestal,
A snow melting apparatus, characterized in that the drainage for flowing down the water generated by the snow melting by the heating wire in the second mat.
The method of claim 1,
And a light emitting diode (LED) emitting light to indicate that the snow melting apparatus is present.
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