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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dennis J. Cronin, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Darren G. Jackson, Savage, MN (US);
David G. Owens, Bloomington, MN (US);
Assignee:
Rosemount Aerospace Inc., Burnsville, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 1/902 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 1/902 ;
Abstract
An ice detector for an aircraft comprises a strut and probe assembly, and it is positioned on the aircraft so that the pressure field around the ice detector causes a lower temperature region on the probe assembly compared to the aircraft. Ice will therefore form on the probe assembly before it forms on the aircraft to provide an early warning of icing conditions near freezing temperatures.