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Heated leading edge structure for an aircraft

US11807369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Bernhard Schlipf · Hamburg, DE
Alexander Huber · Menomonee Falls, US
Timo Stöven · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 21, 2022
Grant date	Nov 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C3/28
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heated leading edge structure for an aircraft, including a leading edge panel having an outer surface configured to be contacted by an ambient flow, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, and including a heater device mounted to the inner surface of the leading edge panel for heating of the leading edge panel. The heater device is mounted to the inner surface of the leading edge panel in a detachable manner to provide a simple, lightweight and cost-efficient leading edge structure that enables a simple, quick and efficient maintenance.

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