Patent classifications
E01H1/056
MOBILE SNOW PROCESSING AND DE-ICING DEVICE AND METHOD
A mobile snow processing and de-icing machine and method is disclosed. The device comprises a collecting unit featuring cylindrical and circular brushes to effectively scrape and remove snow from surfaces. Turbo-suction sweepers, driven by Turbo-suction motors adapted to clear the scraped off snow through a collecting tube. A de-icing unit employs a heated metal grid at an inlet of a de-icing tank, converting collected snow into slush. Connected to the collecting tube's output, the de-icing tank further mixes the slush with a prestored de-icing solution, preparing a diluted deicing solution. The device further provides a sprinkler unit linked to an outlet of the de-icing tank, allowing a controlled spraying of the diluted de-icing solution back onto surfaces. This comprehensive mobile solution ensures efficient snow removal and proactive prevention of snow formation.
Economical bike lane sweeper
Various embodiments include a cylindrical brush mounted on a frame supported by a set of wheels positioned behind the brush. A tow bar connects the frame to a tow vehicle. The amount of pressure between the brush and the ground is controllable. The brush rotation is driven by an electric motor. In one embodiment, the brush axis is not orthogonal to the direction of motion, and debris gets pushed to the side as the sweeper moves forward. In another embodiment, the brush axis is orthogonal to the direction of motion and the debris is driven around the brush by a wrap-around guide, into a hopper sitting on the frame behind the brush.