WILLIAM TUCKER
Architects at Atka Cir, Eagle River, AK
License number
Alaska AELC8194
Issued Date
May 7, 1991
Effective Date
Jan 5, 2016
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 2017
Category
Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors
Address
Address
9814 Atka Cir, Eagle River, AK 99577
Professional information
Enclosed Snow Melt System
US Patent:
8640687, Feb 4, 2014
Filed:
Feb 23, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/391211
Inventors:
William R. Tucker - Eagle River AK, US
International Classification:
E01H 5/10
US Classification:
1263435R, 37227, 37228, 37196, 37199
Abstract:
An upright induction chamber () is positioned within a melting tank () of a snow melting apparatus (). The melting tank is filled with melting water. Shredded snow from a hopper assembly () is introduced into the upper end of the induction chamber along with heated melting water, to be mixed by an impeller fan pump () that is operated to force the melting water at sufficient speed through the induction chamber to overcome the buoyancy of the snow, thereby facilitating uniform distribution of the snow across the induction chamber and good mixing of the snow with the melting water. A portion of the liquid composed of the melted snow and melting water from the induction chamber is expelled from the melting tank, and a portion of the liquid from the induction chamber passes through a heat exchanger () positioned within the heating tank to be heated thereby and then re-introduced into the upper portion of the induction chamber.