SNOW AND ICE REMOVING METHOD Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: public utilities. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to machines for removing snow and ice from streets and side walks, highways and other roads and squares. Removal of snow is carried out by conveyor consisting of traction member in form of shaped belt arranged on vertical drive and idle drums and equipped with flights from working side for removal and transportation of snow and ice and provided with projections from non-working side for engagement with cavities of drive and idle drums. Conveyor is provided with container made in form of bottom limited by board with tilted outer sides and having discharge chute with vibrator. Bulldozer with mounted blade is used to load ice and snow into container, and rotary loader. Snow and ice from conveyor are delivered to rotary loader through special pipe. EFFECT: accelerated cleaning territories from snow and ice, reduced losses. 3 cl