Hybrid material aircraft sensors having an encapsulated insert in a probe wall formed from a higher conductive material than the probe wall

R Jacob, GP Mahapatra, PR Johnson… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
An air data probe includes a probe body including a probe wall. The probe body is formed
from a first material by direct energy metal deposition. An insert is positioned in the probe …

Air data probe repair

TT Golly, PR Johnson, GA Seidel, R Chou… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A method of repairing an air data probe includes assessing an air data probe for a damaged
portion. The method includes depositing a material on the air data probe to repair the …

Pitot tube heater assembly

R Jacob, GP Mahapatra, PR Johnson - US Patent 11,262,227, 2022 - Google Patents
A pitot tube includes an outer tube extending from a first tube end to second tube end. The
second tube end defines a tip portion of the pitot tube. A tube sleeve is located inside of the …

Corrosion resistant sleeve for an air data probe

TT Golly, PR Johnson, G Seidel - US Patent App. 15/844,067, 2019 - Google Patents
A corrosion resistant sleeve for an air data probe with the sleeve being cylindrical in shape
with a first end and a second end, at least one circumferentially extending groove on an …

Air data probe with fully-encapsulated heater

TT Golly, PR Johnson, GA Seidel - US Patent 10,884,014, 2021 - Google Patents
A probe head of an air data probe includes an insert, a portion of a heater, an outer shell, a
tip weld, and a braze. The insert includes a tip portion making up a tip of the air data probe …

Method of forming an ice resistant pitot tube

G Seidel, TT Golly, PR Johnson - US Patent App. 15/957,234, 2018 - Google Patents
A method of forming a pitot tube includes forming a substantially cylindrical body portion
including an outer surface, a tip portion having an inlet opening and an interior defining a …

Surface modified heater assembly

M Baker, M Kulhanek, MS Lopac… - US Patent 11,414,195, 2022 - Google Patents
An air data probe includes a probe head having an interior surface defining a cavity, a
component positioned within the cavity of the probe head, a plurality of protrusions defining …

Casting method for manufacturing hybrid material pitot tube

R Jacob, GP Mahapatra, PR Johnson - US Patent App. 15/674,228, 2018 - Google Patents
A pitot tube includes a substantially cylindrical body portion having an interior defining a flow
passage. A tip portion extends along a pitot tube axis from the body portion. The tip portion …

Corrosion resistant sleeve for an air data probe

TT Golly, PR Johnson, G Seidel - US Patent 11,209,330, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A corrosion resistant apparatus for an air data probe with a sleeve being
cylindrical in shape with a first end and a second end, at least one circumferentially …

Air data probe with integrated heater bore and features

SD Isebrand, GA Seidel - US Patent 11,624,637, 2023 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A probe head of an air data probe includes a unitary body extending from a
first end to a second end of the probe head and a rod heater. The body includes an inlet …