Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Krilla

Ronald A. Krilla has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method for de-icing and anti-icing (and/or cleaning and rinsing) aircraft
    Patent number: 5104068
    Abstract: An apparatus for both de-icing and anti-icing an aircraft in one "pass". A pair of units are positioned above and below the aircraft. Each unit has respective nozzles oriented in one direction for dispensing de-icing fluid/air onto the aircraft as it approaches the units. Each unit further has respective nozzles oriented in an opposite direction for dispensing anti-icing fluid/air onto the aircraft as the aircraft moves away from the units. The apparatus is bi-directional so that the aircraft may approach the apparatus from either of two opposite directions. Means are provided for collecting and recycling the run-off of the de-icing and anti-icing fluids, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventors: Ronald A. Krilla, John R. Gaughan, III