THAWING PLANT Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC E01C11/26 

FIELD: construction, road construction.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to snow processing plants by means of thawing. Thawing plant includes a bath separated by interrelated compartments. At least, one of compartments is intended for snow collecting. The plant also consists of melted snow heater coupled with heat source. The plant also includes heated water supply system for collecting snow, which is comprised of a pump being installed in one of bath compartments and distributing pipelines. The plant is provided with vertical pit having inlet connected to one of snow collecting section, and outlet connecting to the above snow collecting compartments. The vertical pit is equipped with cleaning device. There is an opening hitch at pit inlet at the entrance.

EFFECT: simple and easy plant operation.

7 cl, 1 dwg