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Icing detector

US12189081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2022
Grant dateJan 7, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D15/20
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An icing detector includes an aircraft structure, an exposed member, an optical fiber sensor, and a measuring device. The exposed member is coupled to the aircraft structure and is exposed to an outside of the aircraft structure. The optical fiber sensor is coupled to the exposed member and is covered by one or both of the aircraft structure and the exposed member. The measuring device is configured to measure light received from the optical fiber sensor.

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