Apparatus and method for deicing aircraft

Details Apparatus and method for deicing aircraft Apparatus and method for deicing aircraft

1998-08-05

2000-04-04

Eldred, J. Woodrow

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Ice prevention

244134R, 239722, B64D 1500

Patent

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060450924

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for deicing aircraft includes a vehicle frame, such as part of a truck, and a boom having one end mounted on the vehicle frame and a free end. A compressor unit is mounted on the boom and includes a hydraulic motor having an output and a centrifugal compressor operatively connected to the hydraulic motor output. A deicer air jet nozzle is connected at the free end of the boom and operatively coupled to the air outlet of the centrifugal compressor for receiving air and discharging the air for a deicer application.

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