Patent ID: 9429482
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: G01K

Claim Text:
1. A total air temperature (TAT) probe comprising: a mounting surface extending in a longitudinal direction from a forward end to an aft end of the TAT probe; a primary airflow passage through the TAT probe; a primary airflow outlet defining an outlet to the primary airflow passage; a sensor flow passage in fluid communication with the primary airflow passage; an airflow inlet defining an inlet to the primary airflow passage and having a first surface extending in a direction that is within four degrees of a direction of an airflow received by the airflow inlet and within four degrees of the longitudinal direction of the mounting surface and a second surface inclined relative to the first surface such that the first surface and the second surface converge from the airflow inlet towards sensor flow passage; and a total air temperature sensor assembly disposed within the sensor flow passage, wherein the first surface is positioned nearer to the mounting surface than the second surface.