Abstract: An air intake separator system includes a plurality of vanes adapted to remove fluid or precipitation from an air stream, wherein the vanes are operably coupled to tubular rods with an interference fit. Applying an elevated temperature heat transfer fluid to the plurality of vanes removes fluid or precipitation from an air stream in order to prevent ice formation. Likewise, applying a lower temperature heat transfer fluid can cool the vanes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 7, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 19, 2021
Assignee:
Veotec Americas LLC
Inventors:
Peter Valsler, Michael Handley, Philip Pendrill, Andrew Russell
Abstract: An air intake separator system includes a plurality of vanes adapted to remove fluid or precipitation from an air stream, wherein the vanes are operably coupled to tubular rods with an interference fit. Applying an elevated temperature heat transfer fluid to the plurality of vanes removes fluid or precipitation from an air stream in order to prevent ice formation. Likewise, applying a lower temperature heat transfer fluid can cool the vanes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 20, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 15, 2019
Assignee:
Veotec Americas LLC
Inventors:
Peter Valsler, Michael Handley, Philip Pendrill, Andrew Russell