Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Ice prevention
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-19
2009-08-18
Mansen, Michael R (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Ice prevention
C244S13400A, C137S625150
Reexamination Certificate
active
07575196
ABSTRACT:
An ice protection system and method of implementing ice protection for a vehicle includes a plurality of segmented sub-areas each including a leading edge surface subject to the formation of ice thereon. The system further includes a plurality of air ducts, each in fluid communication with at least one of the segmented sub-areas and a source of heated air. A cyclic diverter valve is configured to provide a cyclic flow of heated air via the plurality of air ducts to each of the plurality of segmented sub-areas to protect the leading edge surface from the formation of ice.
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Chapman Gregory J.
Chow Philip S.
Greco Robert J.
Brookman Stephen
Honeywell International , Inc.
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz P.C.
Mansen Michael R
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