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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2005
Robert R. Alfano, Bronx, NY (US);
Wubao Wang, Flushing, NY (US);
Henry Sztul, New York, NY (US);
Yury Budansky, Oakland, NJ (US);
Robert R. Alfano, Bronx, NY (US);
Wubao Wang, Flushing, NY (US);
Henry Sztul, New York, NY (US);
Yury Budansky, Oakland, NJ (US);
Research Foundation of the City University of New York, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A system for detecting ice formation on metal, painted metal and other material surfaces can include a transparent window having an exterior surface upon which ice can form; a light source and optics configured and arranged to illuminate the exterior surface of the window from behind the exterior surface; and a detector and optics configured and arranged to receive light backscattered by the exterior surface and any ice disposed on the exterior surface and determine the thickness of the ice layer. For example, the system can be used with aircraft by placing one or more windows in the wings of the aircraft. The system is used for a novel optical method for real-time on-board detection and warning of ice formation on surfaces of airplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other vehicles and stationary structures to improve their safety and operation.