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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 1984
Filed:
Jan. 05, 1982
Bertram Magenheim, Bethesda, MD (US);
James K Rocks, McLean, VA (US);
Miami R & D Limited Partnership, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A system for indicating ice thickness and rate of ice thickness growth on surfaces is disclosed. The region to be monitored for ice accretion is provided with a resonant surface waveguide which is mounted flush, below the surface being monitored. A controlled oscillator provides microwave energy via a feed point at a controllable frequency. A detector is coupled to the surface waveguide and is responsive to electrical energy. A measuring device indicates the frequency deviation of the controlled oscillator from a quiescent frequency. A control means is provided to control the frequency of oscillation of the controlled oscillator. In a first, open-loop embodiment, the control means is a shaft operated by an operator. In a second, closed-loop embodiment, the control means is a processor which effects automatic control.