Pitot tube and heating arrangement therefore

A pitot tube is provided having a tube wall and a heating arrangement for generating heat for heating thereby at least a portion of the tube wall to prevent the tube from becoming clogged with ice. The heating arrangement includes a radiation absorbing surface configured for absorbing electromagneti...

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Hauptverfasser: Kain Hillel, Dermer Maayan
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Zusammenfassung:A pitot tube is provided having a tube wall and a heating arrangement for generating heat for heating thereby at least a portion of the tube wall to prevent the tube from becoming clogged with ice. The heating arrangement includes a radiation absorbing surface configured for absorbing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) and generating the heat. At least one radiation conveying portion is provided for receiving EMR from an EMR source and conveying it to the radiation absorbing surface.