Apparatus and method for deicing aircraft
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1. An apparatus for deicing comprising:
- a vehicle frame;
a boom having an end mounted on the vehicle frame and a free end;
a compressor supported by the boom and having an air outlet; and
a deicer air jet nozzle located at the boom and operatively coupled to the air outlet of the compressor for receiving air and discharging the air for a deicer application.
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Abstract
An apparatus for deicing 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 supported by the boom and includes a compressor having an air outlet. A deicer air jet nozzle is located at the free end of the boom and operatively coupled to the air outlet of the compressor for receiving air and discharging the air for a deicer application.
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1. An apparatus for deicing comprising:
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a vehicle frame;
a boom having an end mounted on the vehicle frame and a free end;
a compressor supported by the boom and having an air outlet; and
a deicer air jet nozzle located at the boom and operatively coupled to the air outlet of the compressor for receiving air and discharging the air for a deicer application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 26)
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10. An apparatus for deicing comprising:
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a vehicle frame;
a boom having an end mounted on the vehicle frame and a free end;
a compressor unit supported by the boom, said compressor unit comprising;
a compressor having an air outlet; and
a deicer air jet nozzle located at the free end of the boom and operatively coupled to the air outlet of the compressor for receiving air and discharging the air for a deicer application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 27)
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18. A method for deicing aircraft comprising the steps of:
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compressing air within a compressor supported by a vehicle boom; and
discharging the air from a deicer air jet nozzle located at the end of the vehicle boom such that air is forced outward from the deicer air jet nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28)
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