Patent ID: 6609825
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: G01K

Abstract:
A total air temperature probe positionable on a surface of an aircraft for measuring total air temperature, the probe comprising:an inlet scoop which receives airflow from free stream airflow, the free stream airflow moving toward the inlet scoop from a first direction; a main exit channel through which a first portion of the airflow entering the inlet scoop exits from the probe; a TAT sensor flow passage extending longitudinally along an axis, the axis being oriented to form an angle &THgr; with the first direction from which the free stream airflow moves toward the inlet scoop, the angle &THgr; being between about 35 degrees and about 60 degrees; and a sensor assembly extending longitudinally in the TAT sensor flow passage and configured to measure a total air temperature of airflow through the TAT sensor flow passage.