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Method and apparatus for preventing a build up of snow or dust

a technology of preventing a build-up of snow or dust and a method, which is applied in the direction of vehicle maintenance, cleaning processes and equipment, application, etc., can solve the problem that the apparatus is incapable of proactively preventing such an accumulation of snow or dust from occurring, and achieve the effect of preventing a build-up of snow

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-03
MCCONNELL CRAIG
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According to one aspect there is provided an apparatus for preventing a build up of snow or dust. The apparatus includes a plurality of air nozzles positioned around a periphery of a target area to be kept clear of snow or dust. Each of the nozzles directs a stream of air away from the target area. A deflector is positioned around a periphery of the target area. The deflector deflects the stream of air from each nozzle across the target area, wherein an air curtain is formed preventing snow or dust from landing on the target area.
According to another aspect there is provided a method for preventing a build up of snow or dust. The method includes directing stream of air from a plurality of air nozzles across a target area on a surface to form an air curtain which prevents snow and dust from landing on the target area.

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The apparatus are incapable of proactively preventing such an accumulation of snow or dust from occurring.

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An apparatus for preventing a build up of snow or dust generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIG. 1 through 3. The apparatus will be described with reference to lights on a vehicle. This is for purposes of illustration only. The example selected could have been a logo on a vehicle, a road side sign or another analogous application.

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Referring to FIG. 2, an apparatus 10 for preventing a build up of snow or dust includes a plurality of air nozzles 12 positioned around a periphery 14 of a target area, such as a light 16, on a vehicle to be kept clear of snow or dust. Referring to FIG. 4, the air nozzles 12 are preferably duck bill nozzles. Duck bill nozzles are commercially available at relatively low cost. The “duck bill” of the nozzle opens under air pressure, but closes tightly without air pressure. Referring to FIG. 2, each of the nozzles 12 directs a stream of air away from the light 16.

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An apparatus for preventing a build up of snow or dust. The apparatus includes a plurality of air nozzles positioned around a periphery of a target area to be kept clear of snow or dust. Each of the nozzles directs a stream of air away from the target area. A deflector is positioned around a periphery of the target area. The deflector deflects the stream of air from each nozzle across the target area, wherein an air curtain is formed preventing snow or dust from landing on the target area.

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FIELDThe method and apparatus described are intended to prevent a layer of snow or dust from obscuring surfaces, such as vehicle tail lights or road side signs.BACKGROUNDThere have been a number of apparatus developed for the purpose of removing a layer of snow or dust from vehicle tail lights or head lights. Examples of such apparatus include U.S. Pat. No. 3,915,385 (Hassinger) with an invention entitled “Vehicle headlamp washing system” and U.S. Pat. No. 5,546,630 (Long) with an invention entitled “Blast wiper for motor vehicle lights”.These apparatus teach how to remove snow or dust after it has accumulated on the motor vehicle lights. The apparatus are incapable of proactively preventing such an accumulation of snow or dust from occurring.SUMMARYAccording to one aspect there is provided an apparatus for preventing a build up of snow or dust. The apparatus includes a plurality of air nozzles positioned around a periphery of a target area to be kept clear of snow or dust. Each of ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60S1/00
CPCB60S1/60B60S1/54
Inventor MCCONNELL, CRAIG
Owner MCCONNELL CRAIG
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