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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gordon F. Rouse, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Paul B. DuPuis, Glendale, AZ (US);
Steven H. Thomas, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc., Morrsitown, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 5/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 5/300 ;
Abstract
An air data sensor for an aircraft has a flush mounted plate at the outside surface of the aircraft and a housing for the sensor within the aircraft below the plate. A plurality of holes in the plate provide air flow to a pressure sensor in the housing. To prevent water from reaching the sensor, a trap chamber is provided below the holes. Various contorted air flow paths are disclosed. The tube to the pressure sensor may be heated.