CLEANING ASSEMBLY FOR LEADING EDGES OF AIRFOILS
First Claim
1. A cleaning assembly for leading edges of airfoils, comprising a cleaning device comprising at least one cleaning member for applying mechanical pressure to a planar region of an airfoil, and comprising a drive having at least one drive element, which drive is configured to move the cleaning device along a surface to be cleaned, wherein the cleaning device is adhesively held on an edge of the airfoil by the at least one cleaning member and wherein the at least one cleaning member is dimensionally stable and has flexible contours.
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Abstract
A cleaning assembly for leading edges of airfoils, in particular airfoil profiles of aircraft or spacecraft, has a cleaning device that is provided with at least one cleaning member and is intended for applying mechanical pressure to a planar region of an airfoil, and has a drive having at least one drive element, which drive moves the cleaning device along the surface to be cleaned. It is proposed to adhesively hold the cleaning device on the airfoil by the at least one cleaning member and/or for the at least one cleaning member to have a sticky surface and for the at least one cleaning member to be dimensionally stable and have flexible contours.
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- 1. A cleaning assembly for leading edges of airfoils, comprising a cleaning device comprising at least one cleaning member for applying mechanical pressure to a planar region of an airfoil, and comprising a drive having at least one drive element, which drive is configured to move the cleaning device along a surface to be cleaned, wherein the cleaning device is adhesively held on an edge of the airfoil by the at least one cleaning member and wherein the at least one cleaning member is dimensionally stable and has flexible contours.
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19. A cleaning assembly for leading edges of airfoils, comprising a cleaning device that is provided with at least one cleaning member for applying mechanical pressure to a planar region of an airfoil, and comprising a drive having at least one drive element, which drive is configured to move the cleaning device along a surface to be cleaned, wherein the at least one cleaning member has a sticky surface and wherein the at least one cleaning member is dimensionally stable and has flexible contours.
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20. A method for operating a cleaning assembly, comprising at least:
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providing a driven cleaning device having at least one sticky cleaning member; arranging the cleaning device on an airfoil and establishing adhesive contact with a surface to be cleaned; and carrying out at least one cleaning process by moving the cleaning device along a leading edge of the airfoil.
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