Systems and methods for heating concrete structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9829202
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14024152

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A system and method for heating concrete structures to either prevent the build-up of freezing precipitation or eliminate freezing precipitation on a top surface of the concrete structures. The system includes a heating assembly integrally formed with a concrete structure to apply thermal energy to the top surface of the concrete structure. Optionally, the heating assembly includes heating elements formed of carbon fiber tape. Following formation of the concrete structure, the heating assembly is configured for unified movement with the concrete structure. The system optionally includes a control assembly operatively coupled to the heating assembly. The control assembly selectively powers the heating assembly and can be configured for remote operation. In use, the control assembly can be selectively activated from a remote location to power the heating assembly and heat the concrete structure.

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM4800 CALHOUN ROAD HOUSTON TX 77004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Christiana Houston, US 3 24
Singla, Mithun Houston, US 6 21
Song, Gangbing Pearland, US 31 380
Yang, Ting West Lafayette, US 58 174
Yang, Zhaohui Anchorage, US 100 785

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