INTEGRAL VANE BASE ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190100327A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US15720701

    申请日:2017-09-29

    IPC分类号: B64D43/02 B64D15/12

    摘要: An angle of attack sensor includes a housing, a heated chassis positioned at least partially within the housing and defining a pocket, a mounting plate positioned adjacent the heated chassis and having a circular opening, an external surface facing away from the housing, and an internal surface facing toward the housing, and a vane assembly extending through the circular opening of the mounting plate. The vane assembly includes a vane extending from a root to a tip and a vane base connected to the root of the vane and positioned within the pocket of the heated chassis such that the vane base is offset inwardly from the external surface toward the housing.

    POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT RESISTOR HEATER ASSEMBLY HEALTH MONITORING

    公开(公告)号:US20220365115A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17322251

    申请日:2021-05-17

    IPC分类号: G01R19/12 H05B3/00 B64D45/00

    摘要: A system for determining a health status of a positive temperature coefficient resistor (PTCR) heater assembly includes a PTCR heater assembly and a health monitoring system. An input voltage is provided to the PTCR heater assembly to provide heating. The health monitoring system includes a first sensor configured to sense the input voltage at the PTCR heater assembly and a second sensor configured to sense a current through the PTCR heater assembly. The health monitoring system is configured to determine a baseline characteristic and an observed characteristic each relating to an inrush peak of the PTCR heater assembly and based on the input voltage and the current. The health monitoring system compares the observed characteristic to the baseline characteristic to assess a health status of the PTCR heater assembly and outputs the health status for PTCR heater assembly diagnostics and/or prognostics.

    Adjustable damper in angle of attack sensors

    公开(公告)号:US11022194B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-01

    申请号:US15983717

    申请日:2018-05-18

    IPC分类号: F16F9/56 F16F13/00

    摘要: A damper assembly for an angle of attack sensor includes a rotor including a conical portion, a damper housing in which the rotor is positioned, the damper housing being configured to be adjusted axially with respect to the rotor and including a tapered interior surface that matches a profile of the conical portion, and a locking mechanism adjacent the damper housing.

    WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20190056424A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-21

    申请号:US15679824

    申请日:2017-08-17

    IPC分类号: G01P13/02 G01P3/62 G01F1/684

    摘要: An angle of attack sensor includes a housing having an open first end and a closed second end, a heated chassis positioned within the open first end of the housing, a mounting plate positioned on the heated chassis adjacent the open first end of the housing such that an internal chamber is formed between the heated chassis and the mounting plate, a transducer compartment between the heated chassis and the closed second end of the housing, and a water management system located adjacent the internal chamber and the transducer compartment. The water management system includes an annular chamber positioned in the internal chamber, a first tube at a first end of the annular chamber, and a second tube at a second end of the annular chamber. The first tube has a hole such that the first tube is in fluid communication with the annular chamber and the internal chamber, and the second tube is in fluid communication with the annular chamber and the transducer compartment.

    Positive temperature coefficient resistor heater assembly health monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US11913977B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17322251

    申请日:2021-05-17

    IPC分类号: G01R19/12 B64D45/00 H05B3/00

    摘要: A system for determining a health status of a positive temperature coefficient resistor (PTCR) heater assembly includes a PTCR heater assembly and a health monitoring system. An input voltage is provided to the PTCR heater assembly to provide heating. The health monitoring system includes a first sensor configured to sense the input voltage at the PTCR heater assembly and a second sensor configured to sense a current through the PTCR heater assembly. The health monitoring system is configured to determine a baseline characteristic and an observed characteristic each relating to an inrush peak of the PTCR heater assembly and based on the input voltage and the current. The health monitoring system compares the observed characteristic to the baseline characteristic to assess a health status of the PTCR heater assembly and outputs the health status for PTCR heater assembly diagnostics and/or prognostics.

    TEST METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE POWER OUPUT OF A THERMISTOR UNDER A DEFINED THERMAL LOAD

    公开(公告)号:US20220268645A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17456234

    申请日:2021-11-23

    IPC分类号: G01K15/00 G01K7/22

    摘要: A methodology includes circulating a temperature-controlled and flow-rate-controlled medium through a container at a controlled flow rate and submerging a thermistor with the medium. With the thermistor submerged, a power output of the thermistor is determined and compared to a power criterion, after which classification of the thermistor occurs based on a comparison of the power output to the power criterion. The methodology can include submerging a reference thermistor within the medium and determining a reference power output of the reference thermistor with the reference thermistor submerged within the medium, the power criterion determined based on the reference power output.