A spreader for an aircraft comprises a throat assembly operable to couple to a gatebox, the throat assembly comprising an air intake portion operable to direct airflow into the spreader, a material intake portion operable to receive material released from a gatebox, a fan assembly comprising a plura
A spreader for an aircraft comprises a throat assembly operable to couple to a gatebox, the throat assembly comprising an air intake portion operable to direct airflow into the spreader, a material intake portion operable to receive material released from a gatebox, a fan assembly comprising a plurality of vanes that divide the fan assembly into a plurality of compartments, wherein the vanes are comprised of molded material, and a connection mechanism operable to couple the fan assembly to the throat assembly.
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1. A spreader for an aircraft, comprising: a throat assembly operable to couple to a gatebox, the throat assembly comprising: an air intake portion operable to direct airflow into the spreader;a material intake portion operable to receive material released from the gatebox;a fan-shaped spreader asse
1. A spreader for an aircraft, comprising: a throat assembly operable to couple to a gatebox, the throat assembly comprising: an air intake portion operable to direct airflow into the spreader;a material intake portion operable to receive material released from the gatebox;a fan-shaped spreader assembly comprising a plurality of vanes that divide the fan-shaped spreader assembly into a plurality of compartments, wherein the vanes comprise one or more vertical plates, each with a horizontal lip, and one or more horizontal plates molded to the horizontal lips, the one or more vertical plates comprised of a molded material; anda connection mechanism operable to couple the fan-shaped spreader assembly to the throat assembly. 2. The spreader of claim 1, wherein the throat assembly further comprises over-center latches operable to couple the throat assembly to the gatebox. 3. The spreader of claim 1, further comprising an adjustment mechanism operable to adjust the vertical angle between the fan-shaped spreader assembly and the throat assembly. 4. The spreader of claim 1, wherein the throat assembly is operable to detachably connect to a plurality of fan-shaped spreader assemblies. 5. The spreader of claim 1, wherein the connection mechanism is at least one from the set comprising: bolts, fasteners, latches, and clips. 6. The spreader of claim 1, wherein the material intake is located downstream of the air intake and upstream of the fan-shaped spreader assembly. 7. The spreader of claim 1, wherein the fan-shaped spreader assembly includes a removable plate that exposes the interior of one or more vanes when removed. 8. The spreader of claim 1, wherein the fan-shaped spreader assembly includes a plurality of vanes. 9. The spreader of claim 1, wherein one or more vanes of the fan-shaped spreader assembly are coated with a sacraficial material. 10. The spreader of claim 1, wherein the molded material is comprised of at least one from the set comprising plastic, polymer, and fiberglass. 11. A system for spreading material from an aircraft, comprising: a spreader comprising: a throat assembly operable to couple to a gatebox, the throat assembly comprising: an air intake portion operable to direct airflow into the spreader;a material intake portion operable to receive material released from the gatebox;a fan-shaped spreader assembly comprising a plurality of vanes that divide the fan-shaped spreader assembly into a plurality of compartments, wherein the vanes comprise one or more vertical plates, each with a horizontal lip, and one or more horizontal plates molded to the horizontal lips, the one or more vertical plates comprised of a molded material; anda connection mechanism operable to couple the fan-shaped spreader assembly to the throat assembly. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the throat assembly further comprises over-center latches operable to couple the throat assembly to the gatebox. 13. The system of claim 11, further comprising an adjustment mechanism operable to adjust the vertical angle between the fan-shaped spreader assembly and the throat assembly. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the throat assembly is operable to detachably connect to a plurality of fan-shaped spreader assemblies. 15. The system of claim 11, wherein the connection mechanism is at least one from the set comprising: bolts, fasteners, latches, and clips. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein the material intake is located downstream of the air intake and upstream of the fan-shaped spreader assembly. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the fan-shaped spreader assembly includes a removable plate that exposes the interior of one or more vanes when removed. 18. The system of claim 11, wherein the fan-shaped spreader assembly includes a plurality of vanes. 19. The system of claim 11, wherein one or more vanes of the fan-shaped spreader assembly are coated with a sacraficial material. 20. The system of claim 11, wherein the molded material is comprised of at least one from the set comprising plastic, polymer, and fiberglass.
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