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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2016
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
John Ralph Hull, Sammamish, WA (US);
Minas H. Tanielian, Bellevue, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of impeding formation of ice on an exterior surface of airfoil is disclosed. The method comprises detecting first ambient conditions known to cause the ice to form on exterior surface. The method also comprises supplying inductive heat and acoustic pressure to exterior surface when the first ambient conditions are detected. The method additionally comprises detecting second ambient conditions known to impede the ice from forming on exterior surface. The method further comprises discontinuing to supply the inductive heat and the acoustic pressure to exterior surface when the second ambient conditions are detected.