Rotor blade de-icing system

摘要

An aircraft includes a heat absorbent material carried by an airfoil susceptible to ice buildup and a transmitter spaced apart from the heat absorbent material. A method includes the process of transmitting the heat energy from the transmitter to the heat absorbent material that in turn warms the airfoil to break apart ice buildup.

主权项

1. An aircraft, comprising:
an airfoil susceptible to an ice buildup; a heat absorbent material carried by the airfoil, the heat absorbent material, having:
a first heat absorbent material secured to a suction surface of the airfoil;a second heat absorbent material secured to a pressure surface of the airfoil; anda port extending a length of the second heat absorbent material;wherein a portion of the heat energy passes through the port and is absorbed by the first heat absorbent material; a transmitter for transmitting heat energy to the heat absorbent material; a control system operably associated with the transmitter; and a sensor for detecting the presence of the airfoil as the airfoils passes over the sensor and, wherein the heat absorbent material absorbs the heat energy that in turn warms the airfoil and breaks apart ice buildup formed thereon.