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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2022
Applicant:
Degroff Aviation Technologies, Berne, IN (US);
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Decatur, IN (US);
Phillip R. Russell, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
David J. Hockemeyer, Hoagland, IN (US);
Assignee:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies, Berne, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 5/165 (2006.01); B64F 1/00 (2024.01); G01F 1/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 5/165 (2013.01); B64F 1/005 (2013.01); G01F 1/46 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to multiple arrangements of a self-disengaging pitot tube cover, which can be triggered by a plurality of different environmental conditions while the cover admits to a plurality of different latching mechanisms and opening configurations to guarantee the expeditious, automatic removal of the pitot tube cover while avoiding damage or contamination of the pitot tube itself.