System and method of deactivating a fluid receptacle deicer

Details System and method of deactivating a fluid receptacle deicer System and method of deactivating a fluid receptacle deicer

2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Leung, Philip H. (Department: 3742)

Electric heating

Heating devices

Combined with diverse-type art device

C219S497000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11318746

ABSTRACT:
A deicing system configured to heat fluid within a fluid receptacle to prevent ice from forming includes a sensing unit and a heating element. The sensing unit is configured to detect a change in at least one of capacitance and resistivity. The heating element is configured to heat the fluid. The sensing unit operates to deactivate the heating element when the sensing unit detects the change in at least one of capacitance and resistivity.

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