Multifunctional de-icing/anti-icing system
US8931740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2214/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A de-icing/anti-icing system including at least two conductive structures embedded in an article that includes an outer surface designed as an aerodynamic surface. At least one of the conductive structures is arranged adjacent the outer surface. A control unit adapted to control the energy supply to the conductive structures for generating heat to the outer surface. A first of the conductive structures includes a first conductive nano structure and a second of the conductive structures includes a second conductive nano structure. A conductive property of the first of the conductive structures differs from a conductive property of the second of the conductive structures. The first conductive nano structure serves as a heating conductor and the second conductive nano structure serves as a heating element. The first and second conductive nano structures are embedded in a common plane of a resin layer forming the outer surface.
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