Method and apparatus for inhibiting accretion of airborne material on a surface of an aircraft
US7178760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D15/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for inhibiting accretion of airborne material on a surface of an aircraft. The apparatus comprises a film adapted to overlie at least a portion of the aircraft surface and a driver mechanism coupled to the film. The driver mechanism is operative to slideably move the film relative to the aircraft surface, such that airborne material impinging on the film detaches itself and breaks away therefrom. In a particular example of implementation, the apparatus is adapted and used for inhibiting accretion of airborne material on an airfoil leading edge.
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