The present invention is a self-disengaging pitot tube cover having a split cylinder configuration and an internal release mechanism, which is triggered by a temperature sensitive mechanism upon detecting a predetermined temperature so that the pitot tube cover separates and is released from the pitot tube at a predetermined temperature.


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    Title :

    System for ensuring failsafe operation of pitot tube covers for multiple types of pitot tubes


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    Publication date :

    2024-04-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01P MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION OR SHOCK , Messen der Linear- oder Winkelgeschwindigkeit, der Beschleunigung, der Verzögerung oder des Stoßes / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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