Internal actuators drive levers to apply impulsive forces that elastically deform the front skin, removing ice while reducing system weight.
Segmented chordwise detectors differentiate Appendix C and O icing types, enabling precise ice protection activation.
Segmented colored sections on the aircraft fuselage accumulate supercooled water droplets to identify hazardous ice formation without electronic sensors.
Zoned thermal and vibration elements remove ice efficiently, reducing power consumption for electrified aircraft propulsion.
A thermoelectric icing sensor uses a thermal conductor intermediary to measure heat flux, resolving overcooling errors in ice detection.
Segmented speed control drives the compressor at elevated velocity to prevent ice accretion without increasing thrust or fuel consumption.
A nacelle inlet reinforcement rib divides the cavity into sub-cavities to distribute impact forces.