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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2023
Applicant:
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Michael Winter, New Haven, CT (US);
Becky E. Rose, Colchester, CT (US);
Assignee:
RTX Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/14 (2006.01); F01D 5/28 (2006.01); F01D 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/282 (2013.01); F01D 5/147 (2013.01); F01D 25/02 (2013.01); F05D 2220/323 (2013.01); F05D 2300/6012 (2013.01); F05D 2300/603 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This apparatus includes an airfoil and an electric heater. The airfoil includes a fiber-reinforced composite and an exterior surface. The fiber-reinforced composite includes a plurality of fibers embedded within a matrix. The electric heater includes an electric heating element. The electric heater is configured to melt and/or prevent ice accumulation on the exterior surface. The electric heating element is integrated with the fibers and embedded within the matrix.