Title:
DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PREVENT ICE ACCUMULATION
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2017013785
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent ice accumulation in a vehicle sensor or a probe.SOLUTION: A device configured to prevent ice accumulation includes: at least one wall defining a leading edge; and a pneumatic passage configured to receive a pressurized fluid. The device also includes at least one ejection port formed in at least one of the leading edge and the at least one wall. The at least one ejection port is fluidly coupled to the pneumatic passage to receive the pressurized fluid therefrom. The at least one ejection port is configured to form fluid jets to divert liquid water droplets away from the leading edge of the device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Inventors:
MATTHEW JAMES-THOMAS GMACH
ROBERT EDWARD SABLE
SCOTT WIGEN
MATTHEW JOHN KUNKEL
ROBERT EDWARD SABLE
SCOTT WIGEN
MATTHEW JOHN KUNKEL
Application Number:
JP2016126388A
Publication Date:
January 19, 2017
Filing Date:
June 27, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC
International Classes:
B64D15/04; F01D25/00; F02C7/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiromichi Kobayashi
Tomioka Kiyoshi
Tomioka Kiyoshi
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