METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DEICING A SURFACE

摘要

A method of an embodiment includes receiving data from a sensor that is configured to supply data related to an ice layer thickness on a skin surface, calculating the ice layer thickness, comparing the ice layer thickness to a threshold thickness, vibrating the skin surface using at least one mechanical element for a sufficient duration, sufficient frequency, and sufficient displacement to result in removal of a first portion of the ice layer thereby resulting in at least a partially deiced skin surface, and heating the partially deiced skin surface using at least one heating element. The method of an embodiment further includes heating from a leading edge of the skin surface to a trailing edge of the skin surface and heating the surface to result in a sufficient temperature increase in the skin surface for removal of a second portion of the ice layer.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving first data from at least one first sensor;
wherein the at least one first sensor is configured to supply data related to:
(i) a thickness of an ice layer on a skin surface; calculating the thickness of the ice layer; comparing the thickness of the ice layer to a threshold thickness; based, at least in part, on the comparing the thickness of the ice layer to the threshold thickness, vibrating the skin surface using at least one mechanical element for a sufficient duration, sufficient frequency, and sufficient displacement so as to result in removal of a first portion of the ice layer thereby resulting in at least a partially deiced skin surface; and heating the partially deiced skin surface using at least one heating element;
wherein the heating is conducted from a leading edge of the skin surface to a trailing edge of the skin surface;wherein the heating the partially deiced skin surface results in a sufficient temperature increase in the partially deiced skin surface for removal of a second portion of the ice layer.