Heating for an avionic equipment
US10472074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28D2021/0021
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an aircraft provided with at least one piece of aeronautic equipment fastened to the outside skin of the aircraft and a heater for heating the piece of aeronautic equipment. The heater is in the form of a thermodynamic closed circuit loop circulating heat-transfer fluid and including an evaporator and a heat source located inside the aircraft and a condenser located in the piece of aeronautic equipment or an appendage thereto. Fasteners in the form of tubular tabs include tubular channels for circulating the heat-transfer fluid.
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