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Arrangements for the de-icing, anti-icing and decontamination of aircraft or other vehicles

  • US 6,820,841 B2
  • Filed: 04/19/2002
  • Issued: 11/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. System for applying fluid to aircraft, said system comprising:

  • at least one arrangement for directing fluid towards aircraft;

    an input arrangement for providing fluid to said at least one fluid directing arrangement;

    said input arrangement comprising;

    an arrangement for facilitating the mixing of at least two fluids; and

    an arrangement for providing a mixture of at least two fluids to said at least one fluid directing arrangement;

    a control arrangement for selectably controlling the respective proportions of fluids in a mixture of at least two fluids, wherein said control arrangement is adapted to facilitate the selective provision of different fluid mixtures to different aircraft;

    said control arrangement comprising a feedback arrangement for adjusting the respective proportions of fluids in a mixture of at least two fluids substantially in realtime;

    said feedback arrangement comprising a measuring arrangement for measuring the respective proportions of fluids in a mixture of at least two fluids and at least one adjustment arrangement for changing the respective proportions of fluids in a mixture of at least two fluids in response to measurements from said measuring arrangement.

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