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Method and apparatus for aircraft anti-icing

US8061657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25References

12Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Mark Rocklin · Cincinnati, US
Georgia C. Karvountzi · Monroe, US
Daniel Scott Hummel · Sharonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2008
Grant date	Nov 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D2033/0286
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft anti-icing system includes a source of high temperature gas, a housing, at least one conduit to carry the high temperature gas from the source to the housing, the at least one conduit coupled to the housing and the source, at least one nozzle coupled to the at least one conduit, at least one nozzle configured to impart a rotational motion to the high temperature gas before exhausting the high temperature gas into the housing, and a port for exhausting air from the housing.

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