Disclosed is a heated leading edge structure (15) for an aircraft (1), comprising a leading edge panel (17) having an outer surface (27) configured for contact with an ambient flow (28), and an inner surface (29) opposite the outer surface (27), and comprising a heater device (19) mounted to the inner surface (29) of the leading edge panel (17) for heating of the leading edge panel (17). The object to provide a simple, lightweight and cost-efficient leading edge structure that enables a simple, quick and efficient maintenance, is achieved in that the heater device (19) is mounted to the inner surface (29) of the leading edge panel (17) in a detachable manner.
HEATED LEADING EDGE STRUCTURE FOR AN AIRCRAFT
BEHEIZTE VORDERKANTENSTRUKTUR FÜR EIN FLUGZEUG
STRUCTURE DE BORD D'ATTAQUE CHAUFFÉ POUR AÉRONEF
28.08.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch