Patent attributes
A snow and ice removal device may be used to prevent and remove snow and ice accumulation from one or more roof surfaces of a vehicle. The device may include one or more, such as a plurality, of vent apertures which may be in communication with a compressor that may be configured to deliver pressurized air to the vent apertures. A heating element may be disposed proximate to the vent apertures. The vent apertures and heating element may be coupled to a roof surface of the vehicle. A control unit may be configured to govern the flow of pressurized air through the vent apertures and to govern the ability of the heating element to produce heat. Heat may be applied to the roof surface by the heating element to loosen and accumulated ice or snow, and pressurized air from the vent apertures may dislodge and propel the ice or snow from the roof surface and off the vehicle. The device may include a solar panel which may be configured to deliver electrical power to one or more elements of the device.
