System and method for reducing ice interaction

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-08
GARVER THEODORE M
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[0009]A system for reducing the interaction between a structure disposed within a body of water and ice formed on the body of water, the system comprising a geothermal fluid transfer device including a water inlet disposed distally to the structure, a water outlet disposed adjacent the structure and a heat exchanging portion disposed therebetween and operative to increase the temperature of water flowing through the geothermal f

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As a result, the risk of damage to a rigid structure erected within such a body of water due to the formation and/or flow of ice is quite low.
And, due to the fact that the rigid structure is tightly held by the ice formation, even movements as small as ½ inch, for exam

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[0020]Turning now to the drawings, wherein the showings are for the purpose of illustrating examples of the subject matter of the present disclosure and which are not intended to be in any way limiting, FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a body of water, which is generally represented by reference characters BDW. It is to be understood that body of water BDW is representative of any body of water containing fresh and / or salt water of any type, kind, name or description, such as, for example and without limitation, a river, lake, bay, channel, strait, sound, gulf, sea or ocean. Regardless of the type or configuration of the body of water, the same will generally include a water surface WSF and a bottom or ground surface GSF disposed beneath the body of water. Without limitation, the bottom or ground surface could, for example, be more specifically described as a river bottom, a lake bed or an ocean floor.

[0021]As discussed above, bodies of water in certain geographical areas can have ice forme...

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A system for reducing the interaction between ice formed on a body of water and a structure located within the body of water includes at least one of a geothermal fluid transfer device or an ice breaking system. The geothermal fluid transfer device includes a water inlet, a water outlet and a heat exchanging portion fluidically disposed therebetween. An ice breaking system includes an ice breaking device and a power source. A method is also included.

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[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 042,982 filed on Apr. 7, 2008, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND[0002]The subject matter of the present disclosure broadly relates to the art of protective systems for static structures and, more particularly, to systems and methods for reducing the interaction between ice formed on a body of water and a static structure located within the body of water.[0003]It has been recognized that, under certain circumstances, it may be desirable to build or otherwise erect one or more rigid structures within a body of water. In some cases, the rigid structure may be supported in a fixed location within the body of water, such as on a foundation or other structure secured to or otherwise supported on the bottom or ground surface beneath the body of water (e.g., the sea floor or lake bed). In other cases, the rigid structure may be a buoyant structure that is...

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IPC IPC(8): F24J3/08
CPCF03D11/0025F03D11/04F05B2240/96Y02E10/728F24J3/081Y02E10/12F24J3/06F03D80/40F03D13/20F05B2240/95F24T10/10F24V50/00B63B2035/446B63B35/12B63B2211/06Y02E10/727Y02E10/10Y02E10/72F03D13/22F03D13/25
Inventor GARVER, THEODORE M.
Owner GARVER THEODORE M
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