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Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017

Filed:

Oct. 21, 2015
Applicant:

Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);

Inventors:

Yates Wong, Humboldt, AZ (US);

Grant A. Gordon, Peoria, AZ (US);

Patrick Flynn, Phoenix, AZ (US);

Morris Anderson, Mesa, AZ (US);

James B. Cox, Glendale, AZ (US);

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/46 (2006.01); G01D 11/24 (2006.01); H05B 3/56 (2006.01); G01P 5/165 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 11/245 (2013.01); G01F 1/46 (2013.01); G01P 5/165 (2013.01); H05B 3/56 (2013.01);
Abstract

An air data probe includes a probe body. The air data probe also includes a housing surrounding the probe body, wherein a cavity is defined between the probe body and the housing. The air data probe also includes a heater element disposed within the cavity between the probe body and the housing. The air data probe also includes a low melting point metal disposed within the cavity between the probe body and the housing, wherein engaging the heater element causes at least a portion of the low melting point metal to transition from a solid state to a liquid state.


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