US 2024/0367803 A1 · MOISTURE ICING DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract

Methods and systems are described for a moisture and icing detection system for an aircraft with an exterior component. The moisture and icing detection system includes a flexible sensor film comprising a water sensor and temperature sensor for application to an exterior surface of the exterior component. The moisture and icing detection system also includes a sensor head in electric communication with water sensor and temperature sensor of the flexible sensor film that generates an icing condition warning if the water sensor indicates the presence of water or ice on the flight surface and the temperature sensor indicates temperatures less than the freezing temperature of water. The icing condition warning may then be acted upon through a control action initiated by the moisture and icing and detection system.

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Dependent claims

An icing warning system for a structure with an exterior surface comprising:

a water sensor applicable to the exterior surface, the water sensor comprising an electronic capacitive detector for measuring water on the exterior surface;
a sensor head in communication with the water sensor that receives raw data from the water sensor;
and
a controller in communication with the sensor head to receive the raw data from the sensor head, the controller being configured to receive a temperature measurement and to generate an icing warning responsive to:
the raw data received from the sensor head indicating the presence of water or ice on the exterior surface;
and
the temperature measurement indicating a temperature less than a freezing temperature of water.

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Moisture icing detection system and method

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