Rotor blade de-icing system
US9056684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/80
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft includes a heat absorbent material carried by an airfoil susceptible to ice buildup and a transmitter spaced apart from the heat absorbent material. A method includes the process of transmitting the heat energy from the transmitter to the heat absorbent material that in turn warms the airfoil to break apart ice buildup.
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