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US 11,237,183 B2Granted
Ceramic probe head for an air data probe with and embedded heater
AssigneeRosemount Aerospace Inc.
InventorsChristopher Sanden, Scott D. Isebrand, Greg Allen Seidel
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Abstract
A probe head for an air data probe includes a ceramic body and a heater embedded within the ceramic body.
Claims20
An air data probe comprising:
- a probe head comprising:
- a ceramic body;
- and
- a heater embedded within the ceramic body;
- and
- a transition piece having a first end connected to the probe head and a second end configured to be connected to a strut such that the transition piece connects the probe head to the strut;
- wherein the probe head includes a shoulder having a metalized surface, and the first end of the transition piece is connected to the probe head at the shoulder;
- and
- wherein the transition piece is made of a ductile material to absorb impacts and to prevent the ceramic body from fracturing and separating from the air data probe.
6 more elements
An air data probe comprising:
- a strut;
- a probe head connected to the strut, the probe head comprising:
- a ceramic body;
- and
- a heater embedded within the ceramic body;
- and
- a transition piece made of nickel and having a first end connected to the probe head and a second end connected to the strut such that the transition piece connects the probe head to the strut;
- wherein the probe head includes a shoulder having a metalized surface, and the first end of the transition piece is connected to the probe head at the shoulder.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.