Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Ice prevention
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Ice prevention
C244S130000, C244S129100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06969029
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for removing material from aircraft flight surfaces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an aircraft nacelle includes an inlet housing having a lip, a wiper positioned at the lip and movable relative to the lip, and a drive assembly positioned at least partially within the inlet housing and operably coupled to the wiper. The drive assembly is configured to move the wiper relative to the inlet housing to remove insect buildup and/or other material from at least a portion of the lip. The inlet housing can further include an interior surface and an exterior surface radially outward of the interior surface. The wiper can include a first end portion proximate to the interior surface and a second end portion proximate to the exterior surface.
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Crouch Jeffrey D.
Foutch David W.
Smith Matthew C.
Carone Michael J.
Holzen S. A.
Perkins Coie LLP
The Boeing Company
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