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Reduction of ice adhesion to land surfaces by electrolysis

  • US 6,576,115 B2
  • Filed: 10/04/2001
  • Issued: 06/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for deicing a surface of a solid object, comprising:

  • a first electrode contiguous with the surface;

    a second electrode, separated from the first electrode by an interelectrode distance, wherein the first and second electrodes cover the surface;

    an interelectrode space between the first electrode and the second electrode; and

    a power source connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the power source is selected from the group consisting of a DC power source and a low-frequency AC power source.

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