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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
May. 31, 2005
Applicants:
Frank J. Euvino, Jr., Naugatuck, CT (US);
Anthony J. Vinciquerra, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Inventors:
Frank J. Euvino, Jr., Naugatuck, CT (US);
Anthony J. Vinciquerra, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 15/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A modular fan inlet ice protection system includes a center ring, an outer ring and a plurality of struts. The struts are each coupled at a first end to the center ring, and at a second end to the outer ring. A plurality of shell members are each configured to be removably coupled to a corresponding strut. Moreover, the shell members each include an electrothermal heater element. Preferably the system further includes a plurality of inlet guide vanes each including an electrothermal heater element.