Passive anti-frosting surface comprised of microscopic wettability patterns containing sacrificial ice
US10661908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2245/02
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and device for reducing ice and frost on a surface comprising a wettable pattern on a surface. The pattern is wetted with water which is frozen into ice to create overlapping hygroscopic that cover the surface.
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