US 2008/0258010 A1 · System for Deicing and/or Defogging an Aircraft Surface, Method for Controlling Same, and Aircraft Equipped with Same

Abstract

The invention concerns a system for deicing and/or defogging an aircraft surface (4) comprising: a temperature sensor (5) located proximate said surface (4) and adapted to generate a temperature information (TPT); a computer (20) adapted to generate a control information (CMD) based on the temperature information (TPT) and to transmit the control information (CMD) over a computer network (18) of the aircraft; an electric power supply system (8) located in the electrical center of the aircraft (18) and comprising a switch (12) adapted to be switched based on the control information (CMD); a heating element (6) located proximate said surface (4) and electrically powered via said switch (12). The invention also concerns a method for controlling such a system.

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Dependent claims

A system for deicing and/or defogging an aircraft surface, characterized by:

a temperature sensor (5) situated close to the said surface (4) and capable of generating a temperature information stream (TPT);
a calculator (20) capable of generating a control information stream (CMD) from the temperature information stream (TPT) and of sending the control information stream (CMD) over an information network (18) of the aircraft;
an electric supply system (8) situated in the central electric system of the aircraft, capable of receiving the control information stream (CMD) over the information network (18) and comprising a switch (12) capable of being switched as a function of the control information stream (CMD);
a heating element (6) situated close to the said surface (4) and supplied electrically via the said switch (12).

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System for Deicing and/or Defogging an Aircraft Surface, Method for Controlling Same, and Aircraft Equipped with Same

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System for Deicing and/or Defogging an Aircraft Surface, Method for Controlling Same, and Aircraft Equipped with Same

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