Automatic recycling ice detector

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2006-06-21

2010-11-09

Lee, Benjamin P (Department: 3641)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Ice prevention

C244S13400A, C340S962000, C060S039093

Reexamination Certificate

active

07828247

ABSTRACT:
An automatic recycling ice detector includes a sensor for sensing the formation of ice on an aircraft surface and a heater for melting the detected ice. The detector also includes a timing circuit for indicating the time to melt any detected ice and automatically recycling the detector when the ice is melted. A computer including a look up table or the like are provided for measuring and indicating the thickness of the accumulated ice based on a relationship between melting time and thickness.

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