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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2017
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Cris K. Bosetti, Seattle, WA (US);
John J. Biel-Goebel, Bethesda, MD (US);
Michael C. Cates, Albuquerque, NM (US);
W. Brendan Blanton, Ridley Park, PA (US);
Bernard P. Paul, Jr., Lynnwood, WA (US);
Ken L. Bernier, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/95 (2006.01); G01S 17/42 (2006.01); G01S 17/87 (2006.01); G01S 7/48 (2006.01); G01S 7/499 (2006.01); B64D 15/20 (2006.01); G05B 19/02 (2006.01); G08B 19/02 (2006.01); G01S 17/88 (2006.01); G01S 17/89 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/95 (2013.01); B64D 15/20 (2013.01); G01S 7/4802 (2013.01); G01S 7/4808 (2013.01); G01S 7/499 (2013.01); G01S 17/42 (2013.01); G01S 17/87 (2013.01); G01S 17/88 (2013.01); G01S 17/89 (2013.01); G08B 19/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A Light Detecting and Ranging (LIDAR) based system detecting and quantifying ice accretions and shedding on an aircraft. This system can be used to detect ice, operate ice protection systems, and satisfy aircraft icing certification requirements. This system can also be used to determine the shape, thickness, type, and location of the ice accretions.