US4508295A
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Device for detecting and preventing the formation of ice on contoured surfaces
Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines SAS
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Filing: 1983-06-09
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2003-06-09
Abstract
Abstract In a device for breaking up ice formed on a contoured surface before it reaches a dangerous thickness, a flexible and porous membrane is fixed on the contoured surface along airtight lines of contact defining elementary chambers, each of which communicates with a main chamber inside the contoured surface. The main chamber is fed continuously by a source of hot gases. The closing up of the pores of the membrane by ice causes an inflation of the elementary chambers and a deformation of the membrane. Application is to the cowl of the air intake of a turbojet engine and to a detector used for the control of a de-icing device of any type.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian J. Cattaneo
- 👤 Patrick R. J. Derouet
- 👤 Michel C. F. Laroche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:04
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D15/00; B64D15/16; B64D33/00; B64D33/02; B64D2033/0233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for detecting and preventing the formation of ice on contoured surfaces, comprising: a rigid hollow support structure including a contoured surface; a deformable wall covering said contoured surface; means for providing an airtight securement between said support structure and said deformable wall along a plurality of lines of contact, whereby a plurality of elementary chambers are defined by said support structure, said deformable wall and said means for providing an airtight securement; at least one first opening between the interior of said support structure and each of said elementary chambers; at least one opening in said deformable wall at each said elementary chamber; and means for feeding hot gas to said interior of said support structure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for detecting and preventing the formation of ice on contoured surfaces, comprising: a rigid hollow support structure including a contoured surface; a deformable wall covering said contoured surface; means for providing an airtight securement between said support structure and said deformable wall along a plurality of lines of contact, whereby a plurality of elementary chambers are defined by said support structure, said deformable wall and said means for providing an airtight securement; at least one first opening between the interior of said support structure and each of said elementary chambers; at least one opening in said deformable wall at each said elementary chamber; and means for feeding hot gas to said interior of said support structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as in claim 1 wherein said means for providing an airtight securement comprises ribs projecting outward from said support structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device as in claim 1, wherein said means for providing an airtight securement comprises ribs projecting inward belonging to the deformable wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device as in claim 1, wherein said means for providing an airtight securement comprises an adhesive substance between said support structure and said deformable wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as in claim 1, wherein the lines of contact are distributed along parallel lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as in claim 1, wherein some of said lines of contact intersect one another so as to form a network of said lines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device for detecting the formation of ice as in claim 1 wherein said support structure and said deformable wall include electric movement detection means at each said elementary chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device for detecting the formation of ice as in claim 1, wherein at least one of said elementary chambers is equipped with an excess pressure sensor which produces an excess pressure signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said deformable wall is formed of an elastomeric material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as in claim 2 wherein the lines of contact are distributed along parallel lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the lines of contact are distributed along parallel lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the lines of contact are distributed along parallel lines.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 2 wherein some of said lines of contact intersect one another so as to form a network of said lines.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as in claim 3 wherein some of said lines of contact intersect one another so as to form a network of said lines.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as in claim 4 wherein some of said lines of contact intersect one another so as to form a network of said lines.
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