ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-SEGMENT AIRCRAFT COMPONENT

摘要

An aircraft component is disclosed which comprises a first segment (110) comprising a first exterior surface, a first end (222), and a first electric heater element (223) having a first edge proximate to the first end; a second segment (112) comprising a second exterior surface, a second end (226), and a second electric heater element (227) having a second edge proximate to the second end (226), wherein the second end is joined (211) to the first end such that the first external surface and the second external surface combine to form at least a portion of a substantially continuous leading edge surface; a first bus bar (230) connected to the first edge of the first heater element; and a second bus bar (230) connected to the second edge of the second heater element; wherein the first and second bus bars are disposed between the first end and the second end when the first end is joined to the second end.