Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Ice prevention
Patent
1991-05-10
1993-01-19
Barefoot, Galen
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Ice prevention
340583, 340905, 358 95, 244134R, B64D 1522
Patent
active
051801221
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an apparatus and method for detecting the presence of ice on a surface. The invention uses cameras to allow ice detection over a large area instead of a single point. The detecting apparatus provides an improved deicing apparatus.
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Christian Donald J.
Robertson Graham D.
Tucci James M.
Westcott Michael J.
Barefoot Galen
FMC Corporation
Kamp R. C.
Lee Michael
Megley R. B.
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