Abstract:
An apparatus (10) and method for inspecting articles incorporating positive temperature coefficient resistors. The inspection apparatus includes a computing device (20), a power source (18), a housing (12), a support (14A), and a thermal imager (16), each mounted within an interior volume (24) of the housing (12). The inspection method includes receiving a first thermal image of the unpowered article mounted within the support (14A) and receiving a second thermal image of the powered article after an optimized time delay. The method further includes outputting a health indication of the positive temperature coefficient resistors based on a comparison of the first thermal image and the second thermal image.
Abstract:
A faceplate (12) for an angle of attack sensor comprising a heated chassis (16) having an annular heater (46) positioned on the heated chassis; a mounting plate (14) positioned on the heated chassis (16) and including a first opening (32) at a center of the mounting plate (14); and mounting holes (34) located around a periphery of the mounting plate (14) and extending through the mounting plate (14); and an air gap (38) located between the mounting plate (14) and the heated chassis (16); wherein the heated chassis includes an annular space (52) in the heated chassis that extends around the heated chassis and into the heated chassis from an exterior surface of the heated chassis to form an internal chamber between the heated chassis and the mounting plate.
Abstract:
An air data probe includes a stationary housing assembly 12, an air data measurement unit 14, and a fluid sensing unit 60 disposed proximate to an interface between the housing assembly and the air data measurement unit. The air data measurement unit is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the air data probe, relative to the stationary housing assembly. The fluid sensing unit includes a second electrically conductive sensing surface 80B physically and dielectrically spaced from a first sensing surface 80A.
Abstract:
A vane shaft for an angle of attack sensor, the vane shaft comprising: a body portion (50); a top portion (52) connected to an end of the body portion, the top portion being configured to connect to a vane assembly; a bore (54) extending through the body portion and the top portion; and a first vent hole (60A) extending through the body portion from the bore to an exterior surface of the vane shaft adjacent to the top portion
Abstract:
A vane shaft for an angle of attack sensor, the vane shaft comprising: a body portion (50); a top portion (52) connected to an end of the body portion, the top portion being configured to connect to a vane assembly; a bore (54) extending through the body portion and the top portion; and a first vent hole (60A) extending through the body portion from the bore to an exterior surface of the vane shaft adjacent to the top portion
Abstract:
An angle of attack sensor (10) includes a vane assembly (22) and a multi-piece faceplate (12) adjacent the vane assembly (22). The faceplate (12) includes a heated chassis (16) defining a pocket and a mounting plate (14) positioned adjacent the heated chassis (16) and having an opening (32). The vane assembly (22) has a portion that is positioned in the pocket of the heated chassis (16) and extends through the opening of the mounting plate (14).
Abstract:
An angle of attack sensor (10) includes a housing (32) having an open first end (34) and a closed second end (36), a heated chassis (24) positioned within the open first end (34) of the housing (32), a mounting plate (12) positioned on the heated chassis (24) adjacent the open first end (34) of the housing (32) such that an internal chamber is formed between the heated chassis (24) and the mounting plate (12), a transducer compartment (38) between the heated chassis (24) and the closed second end (36) of the housing (32), and a water management system located adjacent the internal chamber and the transducer compartment (38). The water management system includes an annular chamber positioned in the internal chamber (30), a first tube (60) at a first end of the annular chamber (54), and a second tube (62) at a second end of the annular chamber (54). The first tube (60) has a hole such that the first tube (60) is in fluid communication with the annular chamber (54) and the internal chamber (30), and the second tube (62) is in fluid communication with the annular chamber (54) and the transducer compartment (38).
Abstract:
An air data probe includes a stationary housing assembly 12, an air data measurement unit 14, and a fluid sensing unit 60 disposed proximate to an interface between the housing assembly and the air data measurement unit. The air data measurement unit is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the air data probe, relative to the stationary housing assembly. The fluid sensing unit includes a second electrically conductive sensing surface 80B physically and dielectrically spaced from a first sensing surface 80A.