Patent ID: 6283411
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
A deicer for deicing an outer skin associated with a substructure, the substructure having an apex underlying the area of the outer skin where the radius of curvature is smallest, the deicer comprising:a heater suitable for disposal beneath the outer skin at a first area near the apex of the substructure for heating the outer skin when energized to thereby melt ice accumulated over the first area;at least one skin deflector suitable for disposal beneath the outer skin at a second area for deflecting the outer skin away from the substructure when energized; anda controller configured to energize the heater and the at least one skin deflector, wherein the controller is configured to adjust a control parameter for energizing at least one of the heater and the at least one skin deflector as a function of an outside operating temperature in which the deicer is operating.