Aerofoil leading edge structures
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorsDavid Andrew Phipps, Vernon John Holmes
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Abstract
A leading edge structure for an aerofoil is disclosed. The leading edge structure includes a skin configured to form an external aerodynamic surface of the aerofoil. The skin includes a plurality of first regions interleaved with a plurality of second regions. Each first region includes a plurality of holes extending through the skin, and each second region includes an electrical heating system configured to increase the temperature of the skin.
Claims16
A leading edge structure for an aerofoil, the leading edge structure comprising a skin configured to form an external aerodynamic surface of the aerofoil, wherein the skin comprises a plurality of first regions interleaved with a plurality of second regions, and wherein:
- each first region comprises a plurality of holes extending through the skin;
- and
- each second region comprises an electrical heating system configured to increase the temperature of the skin;
- each first region does not comprise an electrical heating system configured to increase the temperature of the skin;
- and,
- each second region does not comprise any holes extending through the skin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.