Honeywell International Inc.

Robert J Greco

Gregory J Chapman

Philip S Chow

An ice protection system and method of implementing ice protection for a vehicle includes a plurality of segmented sub-areas each including a leading edge surface subject to the formation of ice thereon. The system further includes a plurality of air ducts, each in fluid communication with at least one of the segmented sub-areas and a source of heated air. A cyclic diverter valve is configured to provide a cyclic flow of heated air via the plurality of air ducts to each of the plurality of segmented sub-areas to protect the leading edge surface from the formation of ice.

Ice protection system and method including a plurality of segmented sub-areas and a cyclic diverter valve

A seal assembly is provided for sealing an interface between a shaft and a bore formed in a firewall, where the shaft has an annular foot extending radially outward therefrom and a flowpath extending therethrough in fluid communication with the bore. The assembly includes a flexible annular seal, a ring, and a plurality of retainers.

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Mesa, AZ, United States of America

Robert J Greco