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Angle of attack sensor

US11162970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Rosemount Aerospace Inc. · US

Inventors

Kaleb Anderson · Goodhue, US
Richard Alan Schwartz · Faribault, US
Michael William Madsen · Eagan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2019
Grant date	Nov 2, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D43/02
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An angle of attack sensor includes a housing having an open end and a closed end, a faceplate positioned on the open end of the housing, the faceplate having an opening, a vane assembly extending through the opening of the faceplate, a vane shaft connected to the vane assembly and extending within the housing, the vane shaft having a bore extending through the vane shaft, a bearing surrounding the vane shaft, a vane shaft seal surrounding the vane shaft adjacent the bearing, and a first vent hole extending from an interior surface of the vane shaft to an exterior surface of the vane shaft between the bearing and a first end of the vane shaft seal, the first vent hole being in fluid communication with the bore of the vane shaft.

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