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Encapsulated insulation with uniformly heated surfaces for use on spacecraft internal surfaces

US11827383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sierra Space Corporation · US

Inventors

Stephen W. Miller · Cockeysville, US
Michael Erdmann · Ebern, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2020
Grant date	Nov 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/50
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A surface heating device and related method includes a heater assembly having a layer of dielectric material, thermal insulation material positioned adjacent to the heater assembly, an encapsulation layer surrounding the thermal insulation material and connected to the heater assembly, and a controller configured to control power delivered to the heater assembly to activate the dielectric material to generate heat.

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