Metal and composite leading edge assemblies
AssigneeITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
InventorA. David Sandiford
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Abstract
Various components and methods related to a leading edge assembly are disclosed. The leading edge assembly can include an outer strike shell and a foam core. The foam core can be located inside the outer strike shell. The leading edge assembly can include a heating element with a plurality of sensors and wires. A method of manufacturing a leading edge assembly can include forming a composite layer, applying a metallic layer to the composite layer, installing an electronic device, and inserting a foam core into a cavity bounded by the composite layer and/or the electronic device.
Claims11
A method for manufacturing a leading edge assembly, the method comprising:
- forming a composite layer;
- applying a metal layer to an exterior surface of the composite layer;
- installing an electronic component to an interior surface of the composite layer;
- injecting a foam core material into a cavity bounded by the interior surface of the composite layer and/or the electronic component;
- forming a channel in the foam core material, the channel configured to engage with a portion of an air inlet component;
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- curing the foam core material in the cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.