Snow and ice removing system for sidewalks and similar

Abstract

The present invention related to a system to remove snow and ice from a surface. The system transports hot steam from pre-existing underground steam pipes or the steam producing devices directly onto the grate on the surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system to remove snow and ice from a surface comprising:
 a plurality of chambers located underground aligned with a street grate located on the surface;   a heat conducting conduit connected to each chamber, each heat conducting conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the chamber and a second end adapted to be connected to the grate;   a pipe connected to each chamber, each pipe having a first end connected to the chamber and a second end adapted to be connected to a pre-existing underground steam pipe or a pre-existent steam producing device, each heat conducting conduit transports hot steam from the chamber directly onto the grate on the surface;   the chamber includes a housing;   a cover located on a top end of the housing;   a plurality of holes located on the cover;   an inlet port located on the housing and in fluid communication to the first end of the pipe;   an outlet port located on the housing and connected to the first end of the heat conducting conduit, the outlet port allows the hot steam to pass from the chamber and into the heat conducting conduit for deposition onto the surface; and   a valve operatively connected to the housing, the valve is activated by a user to selectively open and close the inlet port to fill out the chamber with the hot steam circulating through the pre-existing underground steam pipe or the steam producing device;   wherein the system is located underground of the surface.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , further including a lockable cap covering the valve. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , further including a bend on the pipe. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of holes are placed on the cover forming a pattern that matches a shape of the heat conducting conduit and pattern fitted inside a contour of the heat conducting conduit. 
     
     
         5 . A system to remove snow and ice from a surface comprising:
 a plurality of chambers located underground aligned with a street grate located on the surface;   a heat conducting conduit connected to each chamber, each heat conducting conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the chamber and a second end adapted to be connected to the grate;   a pipe connected to each chamber, each pipe having a first end connected to the chamber and a second end adapted to be connected to a pre-existing underground steam pipe or a pre-existent steam producing device, each heat conducting conduit transports hot steam from the chamber directly onto the grate on the surface;   the chamber includes a housing;   a cover located on a top end of the housing;   a plurality of holes located on the cover;   an inlet port located on the housing and in fluid communication with the first end of the pipe;   an outlet port located on the housing and connected to the first end of the heat conducting conduit, the outlet port allows the hot steam to pass from the chamber and into the heat conducting conduit for deposition onto the surface;   a valve operatively connected to the housing, the valve is activated by a user to selectively open and close the inlet port to fill out the chamber with the hot steam circulating through the pre-existing underground steam pipe or the steam producing device; and   a collecting pipe running below the grate, the collecting pipes may collect and transport the melted snow and/or water into storage;   wherein the system is located underground of the surface.   
     
     
         6 . A system to remove snow and ice from a surface comprising:
 a plurality of chambers located underground aligned with a street grate located on the surface;   a heat conducting conduit connected to each chamber, each heat conducting conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the chamber and a second end adapted to be connected to the grate;   a pipe connected to each chamber, each pipe having a first end connected to the chamber and a second end adapted to be connected to a pre-existing underground steam pipe or a pre-existent steam producing device, each heat conducting conduit transports hot steam from the chamber directly onto the grate on the surface;   the chamber includes a housing;   a cover located on a top end of the housing;   a plurality of holes located on the cover;   an inlet port located on the housing and in fluid communication with the first end of the pipe;   an outlet port located on the housing and connected to the first end of the heat conducting conduit, the outlet port allows the hot steam to pass from the chamber and into the heat conducting conduit for deposition onto the surface;   a valve operatively connected to the housing, the valve is activated by a user to selectively open and close the inlet port to fill out the chamber with the hot steam circulating through the pre-existing underground steam pipe or the steam producing device; and   at least one hot steam dispensing housing, each one of the hot steam dispensing housing is located above the corresponding grate on the surface, each hot steam dispensing housing includes a steam meter, an on/off switch to control the flow of hot steam, a hose connector, hoses, and a light indicator;   wherein the hoses connect onto the hose connector to distribute the hot steam from the heat conducting conduit onto the surface;   wherein the system is located underground of the surface.   
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the surface is selected from the group consisting of sidewalks, crosswalks, bridges, roadways, bus stops, parking lots, driveways, and pathways.