Detecting ice particles

Details Detecting ice particles Detecting ice particles

2007-09-24

2010-12-07

Allen, Andre J (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Fluid flow direction

Relative to aircraft or watercraft

C073S170260, C244S13400A

Reexamination Certificate

active

07845221

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for detecting ice particle accumulation is disclosed herein. In one exemplary implementation, a method for detecting ice is described in which a parameter within an interior volume of a heated conduit is measured. The method also includes detecting the presence of an accumulation of ice particles based on the parameter measured within the interior volume of the heated conduit.

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