Aircraft-on-ground de-icing using IR radiation

摘要

The method involves use of a structure having a source of IR radiation, which contains a first device for emitting IR radiation of a first wavelength and a second device spaced from the first device and heated by the IR radiation emitted by the first device for emitting IR radiation of a second wavelength. The method also entails moving an object relative to the structure to a position adjacent the source of IR radiation. This is then followed by operating the source of IR radiation so as to emit IR radiation of the second wavelength toward the portion of the object to be de- iced. The second wavelength of the radiation emitted by the source of IR radiation is controlled by adjusting the spacing between the first and second devices.