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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
May. 28, 2009
Roger L. Royer, Jr., Williamsburg, PA (US);
Joseph L. Rose, State College, PA (US);
Edward C. Smith, Lemont, PA (US);
Jose L. Palacios, State College, PA (US);
Roger L. Royer, Jr., Williamsburg, PA (US);
Joseph L. Rose, State College, PA (US);
Edward C. Smith, Lemont, PA (US);
Jose L. Palacios, State College, PA (US);
FBS, Inc., State College, PA (US);
Abstract
An ultrasonic method for removing and/or avoiding unwanted build-up on structures is provided, wherein the term build-up refers to, but is not limited to, ice, dirt, mud, or other wanted debris or contamination. Deicing or anti-icing structures of interest can include, but are not limited to, helicopter rotor blades, other helicopter blade components, fixed wing aircraft components, windshields in aircraft, automobiles, and other vehicles, ship hulls or other ship components, heat exchangers and other tubing where frost or ice could form, air-conditioning components, head lamp and other light coverings, bridge structures and components, and any structure where anti-icing or deicing would be beneficial. One or more ultrasonic actuators permanently embedded or coupled to the structure may be used accomplish the removal. The technique presented herein could also be utilized for non-destructive evaluation and structural health monitoring applications.