Vehicle surfaces cleaning and de-icing system and method
US8391695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S1/488
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid heating unit for use in a vehicle surface cleaning and deicing system, the liquid heating unit including a liquid heating assembly, having an inlet through which a washing fluid is received from a reservoir and an outlet through which the fluid is discharged for cleaning at least one vehicle surface, at least one heating element for heating fluid in the liquid heating assembly and a freeze protection element located in the liquid heating assembly, the freeze protection element including a deformable container being deformable in at least two generally perpendicular axial directions.
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