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WO/2014/132070A1
An ice-protection system suitable for use in an aircraft (1) comprises first de-icing apparatus (5) operable to de-ice a first zone (61); a first ice-detection sensor (2) positioned in the first zone (61) and arranged to detect ice accre...  
WO/2014/132074A2
An apparatus for detecting ice accretion on a surface (2020) comprises an electromagnetic radiation source (2014) configured in use to be positioned adjacent the surface (2020) and a detector (2012) spaced apart from the electromagnetic ...  
WO/2014/122568A1
A system (10, 110, 210) for preventing icing on an aircraft surface comprises a plasma actuator (12) which is to be applied onto an aircraft surface (28) operationally exposed to air and which is arranged for generating at least one plas...  
WO/2014/108695A1
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting the presence of water or ice on a structure, for example on the surface of an aircraft. One or more separate heaters are thermally coupled to a structure (for example...  
WO/2014/106725A1
The invention relates to an electric de-icing/anti-icing device for a turbojet engine/turbo-prop nacelle element for an element of an aircraft to be protected from ice, comprising: - a heating assembly comprising two heating stages posit...  
WO/2014/106269A1
The airfoil icing controller apparatuses, methods and systems ("AIC") transforms weather and flight parameter data via AIC components into icing determinations and icing avoidance optimized flight plans based on airfoil type. In one impl...  
WO/2014/102682A1
The nacelle (N) is provided with a built-in system (10) for anti-icing protection and acoustic absorption and comprises a casing or cowling (C), which has a substantially tubular shape and comprises an outer barrel (OB) and an inner barr...  
WO/2014/095112A1
The present invention relates to rotor blades of assemblies, in particular of wind turbines, having an anti-icing coating, and to a method for the production and the use thereof.  
WO/2014/088481A1
The present invention relates to a de-icing arrangement (300) and a method for de-icing a structural element. The de-icing arrangement comprises at least one electromagnetic actuator (304), a capacitive storage bank (303), a control unit...  
WO/2014/087316A1
Electronic circuit, for allowing at least one current to flow between at least two points of the same circuit. Said electronic circuit is in contact with a structure (P) and comprises at least one graph (2) including a plurality of nodes...  
WO/2014/086276A1
Disclosed is an ice detector comprising: an ice assembly (1), at least one vision sensor (31) and a controller (5). The ice assembly (1) comprises an ice rod (11) having an icing surface and a support structure (12), and a cooling elemen...  
WO/2014/074831A2
Improvements to slip rings and methods for the operation thereof include an improved slip ring assembly that has a stationary element, a rotating element rotatable with respect to the stationary element, a bearing assembly coupled betwee...  
WO/2014/074034A1
The present invention relates to a de-icing arrangement (400) and a method for de-icing a structural element (610). The de-icing arrangement comprises at least one electromagnetic actuator (404),a capacitive storage bank (403),a control ...  
WO/2014/057210A1
The invention concerns a component (2) of an aircraft nacelle formed from at least one composite structure (23) and one heating element (30) and comprising frost protection means, characterised in that the composite structure (23) has a ...  
WO/2014/040819A1
A de-icing system for a hemispherical protective housing 1 mounted on an aircraft structure is described. The system comprises a series of piezo-electric devices mounted at the boundary 2 of the housing 1. The piezo-electric devices gene...  
WO/2014/022917A1
Described herein is a sensor for sensing reflective material. The sensor includes a housing with a transparent window and a sensor mount located in the housing and angled away from a housing wall. A radiation emitter is mounted in the se...  
WO/2014/022590A1
An electro-expulsive actuator capable of operating while encased within a flexible member is provided. The electro-expulsive actuator is designed to be resiliently flexible such that the flexible member remains fully deformable along its...  
WO/2014/001696A1
The present invention relates to an electrical heating unit (1) for a device for de-icing an air-intake lip of a turbofan nacelle, including at least one current-conducting portion (3) and at least one resistive portion (7). Said unit is...  
WO/2013/184559A1
Condensation can be an important process in both emerging and traditional power generation and water desalination technologies. Superhydrophobic nanostructures can promise enhanced condensation heat transfer by reducing the characteristi...  
WO/2013/172762A1
A method is provided which allows the facile deicing of a surface of a structure in general. Electromagnetic induction or IR/ Microwave radiation is used to heat up a layer or a coating on said surface of the structure in general whereby...  
WO/2013/140306A1
Wing ice protection system comprising a fuel cell system (10), a heat exchanger (14) and a fluid curcuit (12), and using a selection of electricity and further by-products such as water, heat and oxygen depleted air generated by said fue...  
WO/2013/138832A2
A device (100) for detecting critical states of a surface (0), in which at least one hermetically sealed sensor (4, 6) for detecting critical states of a surface, one system (10, 11) for energy supply and one device (16) for data transfe...  
WO/2013/128093A1
The present invention relates to a nacelle (1) of a turbine engine (2) comprising at least one external cowling (3) defining an external aerodynamic surface and at least one internal cowling (4) defining an internal aerodynamic flow surf...  
WO/2013/130118A1
The articles and methods described herein provide a way to manipulate condensation on a surface by micro/nano-engineering textures (102) on the surface and filling the spaces between the texture features (102) with an impregnating liquid...  
WO/2013/124397A1
The invention relates to a method for producing a leading edge skin for an aircraft, comprising an assembly of resistive heating elements (26) for a system for de-icing and/or anti-icing of the leading edge, the method comprising a step ...  
WO/2013/102266A1
A method of monitoring the accumulation of matter on an external surface of an aircraft involves applying varying electric fields to the aircraft surface, and a sensor monitor receiving a time-series of measurements of a temperature of t...  
WO/2013/103453A1
An ice detection system (122) comprising a first group of sensors (148) and a second group of sensors (170). The first group of sensors (148) is located in a first group of locations on an aircraft (100). The first group of sensors (148)...  
WO/2013/083436A1
The present invention relates to a heating system (10) for an aircraft or spacecraft with a control device (5) which comprises at least one power line data transmission transceiver (5a; 5b) and one sensor controller (7), and at least one...  
WO/2013/078629A1
A numerical simulation method for aircraft flight icing is used for simulating the state of an aircraft encountering icing during the flight in the air. The method comprises: an algorithm for velocity resolution and water film thickness ...  
WO/2013/074009A1
The present invention relates to a method and arrangement for transferring electrical power and/or information signals between a first structure and a second structure, said structures being mutually movable by means of a driving support...  
WO/2013/050698A1
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a sound absorbing panel (107) according to which a reflective wall (112) is added to at least one part of one of the faces (111, 113) of a set of sound absorbing cells. The method accord...  
WO/2013/045783A1
The present invention relates to a lip unit for a turbojet engine nacelle provided with at least one electrical deicing system (10) including at least one electric heating element (4), which is electrically powered by means of at least o...  
WO/2013/043251A1
A system and method to apply heat to an aircraft surface are disclosed. The composite aircraft structure comprises a base comprising a plurality of resin impregnated plies 212,214,216,218,220,222), heating layer (230) adjacent the base, ...  
WO/2013/034083A1
A freezing condition detector (10), comprising: a sensor element (1) that includes a temperature sensing layer (5) and a heat-insulation layer (6), the temperature sensing layer (5) being embedded with resistance wires, and the heat-insu...  
WO/2012/128778A1
An aircraft engine generates engine power by burning hydrocarbon fuel such as Jet-A. A minute quantity of the fuel is burned in such a manner as to generate no engine power, and the heat generated by the burning fuel is used to protect r...  
WO/2012/125919A1
In a composite component having a laminate body, a conductive layer and a connector can be joined to one another using an intermediate flexible circuit. Among other things, this flexible circuit places the conductive layer and the connec...  
WO/2012/098809A1
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an anti-ice device, a wing, an aircraft, and an anti-ice method which prevent, with a simple structure, icing on the aircraft which flies in a flying environment under an icing condition...  
WO/2012/095646A1
A turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance aircraft, comprising: a gas turbine engine (8); heat scavenging apparatus (44), for example a thermal blanket comprising capillary tubing,arranged to scavenge heat from the gas turbine e...  
WO/2012/095645A1
A method and apparatus for a turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance (MALE) aircraft, comprising: a heat exchanger (51) comprising a heat-storage material, for example a heat-storage wax; and an air recirculation path (26); wher...  
WO/2012/092623A2
Anti-icing methods and aerodynamic structures having laminated resistive heaters for de-icing are described. Several of the inventive aspects utilize laminated resistive heaters comprising a carbon nanotube layer and/or capacitors to sto...  
WO/2012/080830A2
Embodiments of the present invention provide improved adhesives for securing de-icer boots to an aircraft surface with safety and efficiency, without the use of a primer.  
WO/2012/066262A2
The invention relates to a blade for a turbine engine propeller, comprising: a blade body (15A) solidly connected to a blade root (15B); and at least one flow channel (19) for a hot gas flow (F), which channel extends along the length of...  
WO/2012/056155A2
The invention relates to a leading edge structure (1), in particular for an air inlet of an aircraft nacelle, including a leading edge (2) and an inner partition (3) defining a longitudinal compartment (5) that is located inside said lea...  
WO/2012/051717A1
Ice formation is removed by inducing mechanical vibrations in the audible range of frequencies, where the mechanical vibrations are of an amplitude sufficient to cause ice- expelling strain deformation.  
WO/2012/048675A2
The invention relates to an arrangement for deicing a surface region (24) of an aircraft (10c) by irradiating the surface region (24) by means of laser radiation, wherein said arrangement uses laser radiation (30) of a wavelength of less...  
WO/2012/044213A1
The present invention relates to a de-icing arrangement for de-icing a structural element {170; 270; 370). The structural element could be made of a whole polymeric or metallic material. The arrangement comprises a power source (250) bei...  
WO/2012/029782A1
An aircraft ice protection system (A) for preventing ice from adhering to an aircraft wing (2) and removing ice that has adhered thereto, wherein ice protection is performed by selectively supplying bleed air (S2) from the main engine (3...  
WO/2012/006930A1
An icing detector probe includes three sections arranged sequentially along the direction of air flow, namely, a first section (I), a second section (II) and a third section (III). Wherein, the shape of the outer surface of the first sec...  
WO/2012/005634A1
The present invention relates to a device (100) and method for measuring ice thickness on a first surface (110) of a construction element (120). The device comprises a sensor arrangement (130) arranged in connection with said constructio...  
WO/2012/001302A2
Apparatus comprising a fixed part, a rotary support able to be rotated with respect to said fixed part, at least one item of electrical equipment (23) carried by said rotary support, and a power supply device able to provide electrical e...  

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