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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2012
Charles Steven Meis, Renton, WA (US);
Cris Kevin Bosetti, Seattle, WA (US);
Charles Steven Meis, Renton, WA (US);
Cris Kevin Bosetti, Seattle, WA (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for an ice detection system. The ice detection system includes a first sensor located on a leading edge of a vertical stabilizer on an aircraft, a second sensor located on a first side of the vertical stabilizer, and a third sensor located on a second side of the vertical stabilizer. The first sensor is configured to detect a first type of icing condition for the aircraft. The second sensor is configured to detect a second type of icing condition for the aircraft. The third sensor is configured to detect the second type of icing condition for the aircraft.