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Anti-icing, de-icing, and heating configuration, integration, and power methods for aircraft, aerodynamic, and complex surfaces

  • US 10,155,593 B2
  • Filed: 01/03/2012
  • Issued: 12/18/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airfoil, comprising:

  • a channel in a surface of the airfoil wherein a surface of the channel is coated with an electrical insulator and an electrical lead is disposed in the channel;

    wherein the electrical insulator electrically insulates the airfoil from the electrical lead;

    wherein the electrical insulator does not completely surround the electrical lead over the length of the channel;

    wherein the electrical insulator is open on top of the channel area allowing for the electrical lead to contact a CNT-containing resistive heating layer, and wherein the CNT-containing resistive heating layer contacts the electrical lead in the channel; and

    further comprising a second electrical lead in electrical contact with the CNT-containing resistive heating layer;

    wherein the CNT-containing resistive heating layer is disposed between the electrical leads and wherein, during operation, the electrical leads power the CNT-containing resistive heating layer.

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