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Anti-ice pulsed jet hiller reactor

US11214376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2019
Grant dateJan 4, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D29/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an ice management system, including: a plurality of pulsejets located within an interior volume of an aircraft and configured to heat an aircraft surface, wherein each pulsejet of the plurality of pulsejets comprises: an inlet; a combustor; a fuel source; and an exhaust nozzle; and a plurality of intake apertures in the aircraft, wherein each intake aperture of the plurality of intake apertures corresponds to an inlet of one pulsejet of the plurality of pulsejets.

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