Laser ice detector

Details Laser ice detector Laser ice detector

1992-11-25

1994-03-22

Swarthout, Brent

Communications: electrical

Aircraft alarm or indicating systems

Icing indicator

244134F, 340581, 340583, G08B 2100

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052968537

ABSTRACT:
A detector system for detecting the formation of ice on an aircraft outer surface, e.g. wing skin. The ice detector system utilizes a light source, light detector and temperature sensor coupled together for providing signals representative of icing which may be utilized to provide an alarm to the cockpit of the aircraft. Built In Test Equipment (BITE) is also included in the detector system for system failure indication to the pilot of the aircraft.

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patent: 4538064 (1985-08-01), Kovacs
patent: 4797660 (1989-01-01), Rein, Jr.
patent: 4803470 (1989-02-01), Fineman
patent: 5014042 (1991-05-01), Michoud et al.

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