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Guy Neil Shemwell

Robert William Hyde

Thomas S Betchel

James Crist

A deicer ( ) for a radome ( ) includes an active portion ( ) through which transmission occurs and a non-active portion ( ) which is attached to an aircraft ( ). The deicer ( ) comprises a cap portion ( ) covering the active portion ( ) of the radome ( ) but unattached thereto. The cap portion ( ) comprises layers ( ) defining inflatable/deflatable chambers ( ), the layers both being made of non-extensible material such as square woven nylon fabric. When the chambers ( ) are inflated, the inner layer ( ) lifts off of the active portion ( ) of the radome ( ). The deicer ( ) can additionally comprise a skirt portion ( ) which is stretchable to accommodate the inflation of the chambers ( ).

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Guy Neil Shemwell