HELICOPTER DEICING AND ANTI-ICING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

The improved helicopter anti-icing and deicing system and method includesmounting an airfoil shaped manifold transversely of the helicopter and fillingthemanifold with anti-icing or deicing fluid which is not under sufficientpressure to sprayoutwardly from the manifold. Instead, the rear edge of the manifold isprovided withsmall, spaced openings which cause fluid droplets to form along the rear edgeof themanifold and to then drop downwardly by gravity. The helicopter is positionedabovea power line with the power line extending in the direction of the helicopterlongitudinalaxis and droplets are caused to exit the manifold as the helicopter fliesalong the powerline.