SNOW MELTING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC E01H5/10 

FIELD: removing snow or ice from roads or like surfaces, particularly with the use of heat.

SUBSTANCE: snow melting device is formed as movable frame to which conical metal tube and serpentine (annular) burner are connected. The tube is connected to frame by means of posts through low-conducting material. The melting chamber is made as conical metal tube with receiving throat. The tube is inclined towards outlet throat. The heat source is made as serpentine (annular) burner provided with jets, which surround conical metal tube. One burned end is connected to working cylinder filled with pressurized combustible mixture, another one is sealed by soldering thereof. Working and auxiliary cylinders with combustible mix are arranged in frame cells. Outlet throat is provided with two replaceable nozzles, namely with L-shaped and rectangular ones adapted to facilitate water discharge onto road or moving thereof into receiving tank truck.

EFFECT: simplified structure, increased usage convenience and extended operational capabilities.

2 cl, 2 dwg