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Method for producing a leading edge skin by baking a stack incorporating heating elements and layers of pre-impregnated fibres

US9604425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2013
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/30
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing a skin of a leading edge for an aircraft wing element, including an assembly of resistive heating elements designed to form an integral part of a system for de-icing and/or anti-icing of the leading edge. The method includes curing a stack in a mold between two molding surfaces facing each other. The stack includes the resistive heating elements assembly, two adhesive films arranged respectively on either side of the assembly so that the heating elements adhere to each of these two adhesive films, two layers of electrically insulating pre-impregnated fibers adhering respectively to the two adhesive films on the sides opposite those receiving the heating elements, and a plurality of layers of pre-impregnated carbon fibers.

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