Patent ID: 11912419
Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. An ice protection system, comprising:
at least one particle sensor configured to measure a plurality of atmospheric particle parameters, the plurality of atmospheric particle parameters including a size distribution and water content of an atmosphere around a vehicle, wherein the size distribution includes a size distribution of water particles in a solid form and a liquid form;
at least one additional sensor configured to measure at least one vehicle parameter;
at least one processor coupled to the at least one particle sensor and the at least one additional sensor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
receive the plurality of atmospheric particle parameters and the at least one vehicle parameter;
determine an intensity of ice accretion corresponding to at least one designated location of the vehicle based on the plurality of atmospheric particle parameters and the at least one vehicle parameter; and

at least one ice protection element coupled to the at least one processor, wherein each of the at least one ice protection element is configured to reduce ice accretion in a respective designated location of the vehicle,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to control the at least one ice protection element based on the intensity of ice accretion corresponding to the at least one designated location.