PNEUMATIC DE-ICER WITH SENSOR FOR SUPERCOOLED LARGE DROPLET ICING DETECTION

摘要

A de-icing assembly includes an aircraft with an airfoil. A de-icer isdisposed on aleading, edge of the airfoil. A tab extends from the de-icer in an aftdirection from an aft edge ofthe de-icer. The de-icer and the tab are adhesively attached onto an outerskin of the airfoil. Asupercooled large droplet sensor is built into the tab. The supercooled largedroplet sensor ispositioned in a location aft of the aft edge of the de-icer.