Integration of an ice protection system and an ice detector into a single line replaceable unit
AssigneeGoodrich Corporation
InventorsMatthew Hamman, Galdemir Botura, Rohan Chabukswar, El Hassan Ridouane, Giancarlo Gelao
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Abstract
An integrated ice detector and ice protection system is provided. The integrated ice detector and ice protection system includes an electric resistance heater element layer, a sensing element, and at least one second electrically insulative layer positioned between the electric resistance heater element layer and the at least one first electrically insulative layer with the sensing element. The sensing element is disposed in at least one first electrically insulative layer and wherein the sensing element is positioned outward from the electric resistance heater element layer.
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An integrated ice detector and ice protection system, comprising:
- an electric resistance heater element layer;
- at least one first electrically insulative layer, wherein the at least one first electrically insulative layer is positioned outward from the electric resistance heater element layer;
- a sensing element, wherein the sensing element is embedded within at least one first electrically insulative layer;
- at least one second electrically insulative layer positioned between the electric resistance heater element layer and the at least one first electrically insulative layer with the sensing element, thereby providing electrical insulation between the electric resistance heater element layer and the sensing element;
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- at least one first protective layer positioned outward from the at least one first electrically insulative layer with the sensing element such that the at least one first electrically insulative layer with the sensing element is between the at least one first protective layer and the at least one second electrically insulative layer.
An aircraft, comprising:
- an aircraft structure;
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- an integrated ice detector and ice protection system, wherein the integrated ice detector and ice protection system comprises:
- an electric resistance heater element layer;
- at least one first electrically insulative layer, wherein the at least one first electrically insulative layer is positioned outward from the electric resistance heater element layer;
- a sensing element, wherein the sensing element is embedded within at least one first electrically insulative layer;
- at least one second electrically insulative layer positioned between the electric resistance heater element layer and the at least one first electrically insulative layer with the sensing element, thereby providing electrical insulation between the electric resistance heater element layer and the sensing element;
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- at least one first protective layer positioned outward from the at least one first electrically insulative layer with the sensing element such that the at least one first electrically insulative layer with the sensing element is between the at least one first protective layer and the at least one second electrically insulative layer.
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