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Composite structure having an ice protection device, and production method

US9511871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

EADS Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Juergen Steinwandel · Überlingen, DE
Martin Englhart · Sonneberg, DE
Dietrich P. Jonke · Haar, DE
Helmut Piringer · Baldham, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 24, 2012
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49083
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ice protection system for de-icing an aircraft and/or for keeping the aircraft free of ice includes a composite structure for an aircraft component and a structural element of an aircraft with an ice protection system that is integrated in the composite structure. The ice protection system includes a flat surface-like electric heating element that is embedded in the composite structure below an outer layer of an outer surface of the aircraft component.

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