Snow Melting Assembly

• US 20200131728A1
• Filed: 10/24/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Deon Allen
• Original Assignee: Deon Allen
• Inventors: Allen, Deon
• Application Number:
  US16/168,961
• Publication Number:
  US 20200131728A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 11/24 Methods or arrangements for preventing slipperiness or protecting against influences of the weather measures taken in connection with the foundation E01C3/06; paving elements with anti-slip inlays E01C5/22; aggregates resisting to grinding E01C7/085, E01C7/142, E01C7/182; specially for surface layers E01C7/35; reinforcements extending up to the surface E01C11/16, E01C11/18, E01C11/185; drainage E01C11/22; windscreens E01F7/02; snow fences E01F7/02; combating fog E01H13/00
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 11/265 Embedded electrical heating elements in floors F24D13/00; Mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 5/10 by application of heat for melting snow or ice, whether cleared or not, combined or not with clearing or removing mud or water, e.g. burners for melting in situ, heated clearing instrumentsdrying by heat E01H1/0809; melting by application of defrosting agents E01H10/00; weed scorching devices which can also melt snow E01H11/00; stationary blowing or paving heating means E01C11/26; Cleaning snow by blowing or suction only
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 1/0275 Heating of spaces, e.g. rooms, wardrobes
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/003 using serpentine layout
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/035 Electrical circuits used in resistive heating apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2214/02 Heaters specially designed for de-icing or protection against icing
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/36 heating conductor embedded in insulating material

Abstract

A snow melting assembly for a driveway includes a controller that comprises a microprocessor and a receiver. The receiver is operationally coupled to the microprocessor. A cable is coupled to and extends from the controller. A first mat is coupled to the cable distal from the controller. The first mat comprises rubber so that the first mat is resiliently compressible and rollable. A first heating element is embedded in the first mat. The first heating element is operationally coupled to the cable. A power cord is coupled to and extends from the controller. The power cord is configured to couple the controller to a source of electrical current. Programming code is positioned on an electronic device that enables a user to wirelessly communicate with the microprocessor, via the receiver, to signal the microprocessor to actuate the first heating element to melt the snow that is positioned on the first mat.

Claims

1. A snow melting assembly comprising:

a controller comprising a microprocessor and a receiver, the receiver being operationally coupled to the microprocessor;

a cable coupled to and extending from the controller;

a first mat coupled to the cable distal from the controller, the first mat comprising rubber such that the first mat is resiliently compressible and rollable;

a first heating element embedded in the first mat, the first heating element being operationally coupled to the cable;

a power cord coupled to and extending from the controller wherein the power cord is configured for coupling the controller to a source of electrical current; and

programming code positioned on an electronic device of a user wherein the user is enabled for wirelessly communicating with the microprocessor via the receiver for signaling the microprocessor for actuating the first heating element for melting snow positioned on the first mat.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including the first mat being rectangularly shaped.

3. The assembly of claim 2, further including the cable extending from proximate to a first corner of the first mat.

4. The assembly of claim 1, further including the first heating element extending loopedly between a first end and a second end of the first mat.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further including a remote control comprising a transmitter wherein the user is positioned for selectively actuating the remote control for wirelessly communicating with the microprocessor via the receiver for signaling the microprocessor for actuating the first heating element for melting the snow positioned on the first mat.

6. The assembly of claim 1, further including a switch coupled to the controller, the switch being operationally coupled to the microprocessor wherein the switch is configured for selectively switching for signaling the microprocessor for actuating the first heating element for melting the snow positioned on the first mat.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further including a timer, the timer being operationally coupled to the microprocessor wherein the timer is positioned for signaling the microprocessor for deactivating the first heating element upon elapsing of a preset time.

8. The assembly of claim 3, further comprising:

a pair of first connectors, the first connectors being coupled singly to and extending from the first mat proximate to a second corner and a third corner of the first mat;

a second mat, the second mat comprising rubber such that the second mat is resiliently compressible and rollable;

a second heating element embedded in the second mat; and

a pair of second connectors coupled to and extending from the second mat, the second connectors being operationally coupled to the second heating element, the second connectors being complementary to the first connectors wherein each second connector is positioned for selectively coupling to a respective first connector such that the second heating element is operationally coupled to the controller through the first heating element wherein the second heating element is actuated concurrently with the first heating element for melting snow positioned on the second mat.

9. The assembly of claim 8, further including the second heating element extending loopedly from a first edge of the second mat to a second edge of the second mat.

10. A snow melting assembly comprising:

a controller comprising a microprocessor and a receiver, the receiver being operationally coupled to the microprocessor;

a cable coupled to and extending from the controller;

a first mat coupled to the cable distal from the controller, the first mat comprising rubber such that the first mat is resiliently compressible and rollable, the first mat being rectangularly shaped, the cable extending from proximate to a first corner of the first mat;

a first heating element embedded in the first mat, the first heating element being operationally coupled to the cable, the first heating element extending loopedly between a first end and a second end of the first mat;

a power cord coupled to and extending from the controller wherein the power cord is configured for coupling the controller to a source of electrical current;

programming code positioned on an electronic device of a user wherein the user is enabled for wirelessly communicating with the microprocessor via the receiver for signaling the microprocessor for actuating the first heating element for melting snow positioned on the first mat;

a remote control comprising a transmitter wherein the user is positioned for selectively actuating the remote control for wirelessly communicating with the microprocessor via the receiver for signaling the microprocessor for actuating the first heating element for melting the snow positioned on the first mat;

a switch coupled to the controller, the switch being operationally coupled to the microprocessor wherein the switch is configured for selectively switching for signaling the microprocessor for actuating the first heating element for melting the snow positioned on the first mat;

a timer, the timer being operationally coupled to the microprocessor wherein the timer is positioned for signaling the microprocessor for deactivating the first heating element upon elapsing of a preset time;

a pair of first connectors, the first connectors being coupled singly to and extending from the first mat proximate to a second corner and a third corner of the first mat;

a second mat, the second mat comprising rubber such that the second mat is resiliently compressible and rollable;

a second heating element embedded in the second mat, the second heating element extending loopedly from a first edge of the second mat to a second edge of the second mat; and

a pair of second connectors coupled to and extending from the second mat, the second connectors being operationally coupled to the second heating element, the second connectors being complementary to the first connectors wherein each second connector is positioned for selectively coupling to a respective first connector such that the second heating element is operationally coupled to the controller through the first heating element wherein the second heating element is actuated concurrently with the first heating element for melting snow positioned on the second mat.