Self-adhering ice protector
US6352601B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D15/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to the field of ice protectors for inhibiting atmospheric ice accumulation on aircraft structures. More particularly, the invention relates to the bonding of an ice protector to an aircraft structure. According to an aspect of the invention, a device for inhibiting atmospheric ice accumulation on an aircraft structure is provided comprising a flexible ice protector, an intermediate layer bonded to the flexible ice protector, and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer bonded to the intermediate layer. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer defines a bonding surface that bonds the ice protector to the aircraft structure.
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