Method and apparatus for detecting conditions conducive to ice formation
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64D-015/16
B64D-015/00
출원번호
UP-0626282
(2007-01-23)
등록번호
US-7628359
(2009-12-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Shah, Anil D.
Gupta, Alankar
출원인 / 주소
The Boeing Company
대리인 / 주소
Perkins Coie LLP
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초록▼
A method for detecting ambient conditions conducive to ice formation. The method includes the steps of measuring at least one parameter selected from a group of parameters consisting of a static pressure, a total pressure, a total temperature, a dew point temperature, and a liquid water content, and
A method for detecting ambient conditions conducive to ice formation. The method includes the steps of measuring at least one parameter selected from a group of parameters consisting of a static pressure, a total pressure, a total temperature, a dew point temperature, and a liquid water content, and determining whether ambient conditions are conducive to ice formation based on the measured parameter.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A system for identifying conditions conducive to the formation of ice, comprising: a pressure sensor system positioned to measure a static pressure and a total pressure; a temperature sensor system positioned to measure a total temperature; an air collection passage having an
What is claimed is: 1. A system for identifying conditions conducive to the formation of ice, comprising: a pressure sensor system positioned to measure a static pressure and a total pressure; a temperature sensor system positioned to measure a total temperature; an air collection passage having an air inlet and an air outlet; a liquid water content sensor positioned in the air collection passage to measure a liquid water content of air in the air collection passage; and a processor coupled to the pressure sensor system, the temperature sensor system, and the liquid water content sensor, the processor being programmed with instructions to: determine a static temperature based at least in part on a measured total temperature; compare the static temperature to a first threshold temperature and a second threshold temperature higher than the first; compare the liquid water content to a threshold liquid water content; and if the static temperature is at or above the first threshold temperature and at or below the second threshold temperature, and the liquid water content is at or above the threshold liquid water content, direct an action associated with conditions conducive to ice formation. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to direct an advisory signal if the static temperature is at or above the first threshold temperature and at or below the second threshold temperature, and the liquid water content is at or above the threshold liquid water content. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising an ice protection system coupled to the processor. 4. The system of claim 3 wherein the processor is configured to direct activation of the ice protection system if the static temperature is at or above the first threshold temperature and at or below the second threshold temperature, and the liquid water content is at or above the threshold liquid water content. 5. The system of claim 3 wherein the processor is programmed to carry out the following operations if the static temperature is below the first threshold temperature: compare the static temperature to the difference between the first threshold temperature and a deadband temperature value; if the static temperature is greater than or equal to the difference, maintain the ice protection system in an active state; and if the static temperature is less than the difference and the ice protection system is in an active state, deactivate the ice protection system. 6. The system of claim 3 wherein the processor is programmed to carry out the following operations if the static temperature is above the second threshold temperature: compare the static temperature to the sum of the second threshold temperature and a deadband temperature value; if the static temperature is less than the sum, maintain the ice protection system in an active state; and if the static temperature is greater than or equal to the sum, and the ice protection system is in an active state, deactivate the ice protection system. 7. The system of claim 3 wherein the processor is programmed to carry out the following operations if the liquid water content is above the threshold liquid water content: compare the liquid water content to the sum of the threshold liquid water content and a deadband liquid water content value; if the liquid water content is greater than or equal to the sum, maintain the ice protection system in an active state; and if the static temperature is less than the sum, and the ice protection system is in an active state, deactivate the ice protection system. 8. The system of claim 1 wherein the first threshold temperature has a constant value. 9. The system of claim 1 wherein the second threshold temperature has a constant value. 10. The system of claim 1 wherein the first threshold temperature is a function of the measured static pressure. 11. The system of claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to determine the second threshold temperature as a function of the measured static pressure. 12. The system of claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to determine at least one of the first and second threshold temperatures from a table. 13. The system of claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to determine at least one of the first and second threshold temperatures from a mathematical relation. 14. The system of claim 1 wherein the pressure sensor system, the temperature sensor system and the processor are carried onboard an aircraft. 15. The system of claim 14 wherein the aircraft includes an engine, and the engine includes a fan and a duct positioned to receive and carry a flow of air from the fan, and wherein the liquid water content sensor is in fluid communication with the duct and is positioned to measure a liquid water content of the air carried by the duct. 16. The system of claim 14 wherein the aircraft includes an air-conditioning system, and the air-conditioning system includes a ram air duct positioned to carry a flow of air, wherein the liquid water content sensor is in fluid communication with the duct and is positioned to measure a liquid water content of the air carried by the duct.
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