Albee Arctic Kick-ice System "Column of Defiance" forced air moisture and particle barrier

Abstract

There are many manufactures, makes, and models of solar radiometers to choose from. There are also many radiometer housings to choose from. I have not observed or deployed any of the combinations available for solar radiometers to satisfy the requirements of unattended perfect solar radiation measurements in cold climates. There is a large expense involved with deploying radiometers in remote Arctic and Alpine regions. Huge expense is continually lost due to the lack of consistent quality data. My concept has continually proven and guarantees that time and money will not be lost. This was proven with an intensive parametric comparison study that by focusing a volume of air with the proper amount of force, specifically with the Albee Arctic Kick-ice System Radiometer Housing (Patent pending #61/934,754, Patent pending #62/107,441), is completely effective in combating all icing issues using a variety of radiometers from quality radiometer manufacturers. Being able to deploy solar radiation instruments in harsh environments with confidence will save huge amounts of money and bring solar radiation science to a higher level of success.

Claims

1. I claim that my properly engineered Column of air is all that is required in all Arctic, Antarctic, or Alpine conditions to keep a radiometer that are properly installed in the Albee Arctic Kick-ice System clean from any kind of ice, rime ice, hoar frost, freezing rain, freezing fog, or snow by deflecting ice crystals, condensation, humid air, water droplets, snow, and other components of the nearby air mass that would otherwise form ice without the Column of air.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0006] When a glass dome is placed in an environment below freezing and the dew point temperature is above the ambient temperature types of ice will form and grow on the exposed glass surface. Since perfect measurements of solar radiation require perfectly clean domes ice causes the data to become invalid.

[0007] My invention is that when a column of dry air is forced across the dome with calculated pressure and flow rate a barrier is established that deflects surrounding air, moisture, and debris away from the dome preventing the accumulation of ice. Reference DOI: 0.13140/RG.2.1.4683.1528

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 is a drawing of EPLAB Inc. radiometer depicting the glass dome.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a drawing of the (Patent pending #61/934,754) AAKS radiometer housing

[0010] FIG. 3 is a drawing of EPLAB inc. radiometer mounted inside the (Patent pending #61/934,754) AAKS radiometer housing

[0011] FIG. 4 is a drawing of a flow simulation depicting the density of the air column created around the glass dome

[0012] FIG. 5 is a drawing of a flow simulation depicting the velocity of the air column created around the glass dome