Limiting ice and ice dam formation and related methods and devices
US11739531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04D13/0762
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In some aspects, deicer systems to distribute a deicing fluid along a roof of a building to limit ice dam formation can include: a pre-pressurized water source that provides pressurized water; a deicer solution source containing a deicer solution; a passive mixing system in fluid communication with the pre-pressurized water source and the deicer solution source, the passive mixing system being configured to combine the pressurized water and the deicer solution to form a deicer fluid; and one or more emitters configured to be disposed along the roof, the emitters being in fluid communication with the passive mixing system to receive the deicer fluid and dispense the deicer fluid along the roof. In addition, certain systems described herein can be run with an electric pump.
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