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Modular air inlet lip with electric defrosting for a turbojet pod

US8540185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2007
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lip of an air inlet of a turbojet pod intended to be fastened to an air inlet downstream structure includes at least one electric heating element for defrosting. The electric heating element being fitted with at least one electrical connector able to be connected to at least one corresponding electricity supply connector of the downstream structure. The lip breaks down into at least two identical structures set end-to-end on a periphery of the air inlet.

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