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A composite fairing with embedded heating architecture for ice protection includes heating elements arranged on various fairing plies for heating substantially all of the composite fairing. The heating elements are positioned to provide ice protection to substantial portions of the external surface

A composite fairing with embedded heating architecture for ice protection includes heating elements arranged on various fairing plies for heating substantially all of the composite fairing. The heating elements are positioned to provide ice protection to substantial portions of the external surface of the composite fairing. Junctions, busbars, and plated through holes are used for delivering electric current to the heating elements on the various fairing plies.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A composite fairing with ice protection having a plurality of plies comprising:a first heating element configured to heat a first zone upon application of an electric current across the first heating element;a second heating element configured to heat a second zone upon

The invention claimed is: 1. A composite fairing with ice protection having a plurality of plies comprising:a first heating element configured to heat a first zone upon application of an electric current across the first heating element;a second heating element configured to heat a second zone upon application of an electric current across the second heating element;a plurality of junctions connecting a socket to a plurality of first busbars, wherein the junctions and first busbars are configured to conduct electricity to the first heating element and to a plated through hole;a plated through hole extending through all composite fairing plies, wherein the plated through hole is configured to conduct electric current to a second busbar; anda second busbar connecting the plated through hole to the second heating element, wherein the second busbar is configured to conduct electric current from the plated through hole to the second heating element.