Abstract:
In one embodiment, a cover (12) for an aircraft sensor includes a leading edge (28), the leading edge extending along a longitudinal axis. A first side panel (24) extending from the leading edge in a positive x direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and a second side panel (26) extending from the leading edge in the positive x direction. A first trailing edge (30) on the first side panel, the first trailing edge opposite the leading edge. A second trailing edge (32) on the second side panel, the second trailing edge opposite the leading edge. A first plurality of ridges (34) on an outer surface of the first side panel.
Abstract:
A sensor includes an airfoil body (104), a heater element (134), and a temperature probe (158). The airfoil body (104) defines a sensor axis, an insulating cavity (172), and extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the airfoil body. The heater element (134)extends axially within the airfoil body and is positioned between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the airfoil body. The temperature probe extends axially within the airfoil body, is positioned between the heater element and the trailing edge of the airfoil body, and is separated from the heater element by the insulating cavity to limit thermal communication between the temperature probe and the heater element. Gas turbine engines, methods of making sensors, and methods of thermally separating temperature probes and heater elements in sensors are also described.
Abstract:
A temperature sensor includes a sensor body (102) and a wedge extension (104). The sensor body extends from a sensor base (106) to an opposed sensor tip (108) along a longitudinal axis (A). The sensor body has a leading edge (110) and opposed trailing edge (112). The sensor body also has an interior flow passage (114) with an inlet (116) for fluid communication of fluid into the interior flow passage and an outlet (118) for exhausting fluid out from the interior flow passage. The wedge extension is on the sensor body between the sensor tip and the sensor base on the leading edge of the sensor body.
Abstract:
A device (24; 124) configured to prevent ice accumulation includes at least one wall (40, 42) defining a leading edge (44) and a pneumatic passage (46) configured to receive pressurized fluid. The device also includes at least one ejection port (48) formed in at least one of the leading edge (44) and the at least one wall (40, 42), the at least one ejection port (48) fluidly coupled to the pneumatic passage (46) to receive the pressurized fluid therefrom, the at least one ejection port (48) configured to form fluid jets to divert liquid water droplets away from the leading edge (44) of the device.
Abstract:
A sensor (100) includes a mount (102) arranged along a sensor axis (114), an airfoil body (104) fixed to the mount (102) and having a first face (120) and second face (122) extending along the sensor axis (114), a heater element (134), and a temperature probe (158). The heater element (134) and the temperature probe (158) are positioned within the airfoil body (104) and extend axially along the airfoil body (104). The airfoil body defines within its interior a pressure channel (130) having an inlet segment (152) extending between the heater element (134) and the first face (120) of the airfoil body (104) to prevent ice formation and/or melt ice entrained within air traversing the pressure channel (130). Gas turbine engines, methods of removing ice or preventing ice formation, and methods of making sensors are also described.
Abstract:
A sensor (100) includes an airfoil body (104), a heater element (134), and a temperature probe (158). The airfoil body (104) defines a sensor axis (114) and having a leading edge (116), a trailing edge (118), and an ice accretion feature (195). The heater element (134) extends axially through the airfoil body (104) between the leading edge (116) and the trailing edge (118) of the airfoil body (104). The temperature probe (158) extends axially through the airfoil body (104) between the heater element (134) and the trailing edge (118) of the airfoil body (104). The heater element (134) is axially overlapped by the ice accretion feature (195) to accrete ice chordwise forward of a tip surface aperture (170). Gas turbine engines, methods of making sensors, and methods of accreting ice on sensors are also described.