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Aspirated enhanced total air temperature probe

US8104955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2010
Grant dateJan 31, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K13/028
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A total air temperature probe includes an inlet through which airflow enters a primary airflow passage through the probe. A sensor flow passage is connected to the primary flow passage. Bleed ports extend between the primary airflow passage and a cross-port which extends laterally across the probe. An aspiration aperture in the cross-port couples the cross-port to an internal cavity of a strut of the probe. The aspiration aperture can be centered within the cross-port to provide symmetrical deicing heater error behavior of the probe during changes in angle of attack. An aspiration tube couples the internal cavity of the probe to a pressure source.

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