Systems and methods for deicing aircraft

US12391389B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Mark Albrecht · Lake Stevens, US
• Richard J. Loftis · Arlington, US
• Marcus Anthony Belcher · Sammamish, US
• Edwin John Smith · Everett, US
• Kristofer Logan Peterson · Lynnwood, US
• Collin William Childs · Newcastle, US
• Benjamin David Walker · West Linn, US
• Jonathan William Udell · Renton, US
• Doria Pei · Seattle, US
• Robert N. Jaeger · Seattle, US
• Sara Jane Lynn · Spokane Valley, US
• Mirza Mustafayev · Everett, US
• Ignas Sabet-Kazilas · Snoqualmie, US
• Varun Suri · Huntsville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2022
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 19, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D15/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft includes external structures, and one or more thermal emitters integrated with one or more of the external structures. The one or more thermal emitters are configured to generate heat to deice the one or more external structures. The one or more thermal emitters are configured to receive electrical power from one or more of an auxiliary power unit of the aircraft, a power distribution system of the aircraft, one or more engines of the aircraft, or an external power cart that is separate and distinct from the aircraft.