Smart cover bug deterrent

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022015352-A1
Application number	US-202117492316-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 1, 2021
Priority date	Mar 23, 2018
Publication date	Jan 20, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

A cover for a probe head of an air data probe includes a sleeve defining a cavity for enclosing a portion of the probe head of the air data probe, the sleeve including a closed end, an open end opposite the closed end, and an interior surface extending from the open end to the closed end, and a reservoir for holding insect repellent, the reservoir located at least partially within the cavity of the sleeve.

First claim

1 . A method for repelling insects from an opening of an air data probe, the method comprising:
placing a cover on a probe head of the air data probe, the cover including a reservoir for holding insect repellent; dispersing the insect repellent from the reservoir onto the probe head; and removing the cover from the probe head.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is a sponge located within a sleeve of the cover.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is a porous liner located within a sleeve of the cover.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is a bottle connected to the cover.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is electrically-actuated.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is spring-actuated.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein dispersing the insect repellent from the reservoir onto the probe head includes providing the insect repellent in a region adjacent the opening of the probe head to deter insects from entering the probe head when the cover is removed from the probe head.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the insect repellent deters insects from entering the opening of the probe head after the cover is removed.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the insect repellent is dispersed on the probe head adjacent the opening of the probe head.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the insect repellent is a fluid.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the insect repellent is a gel.

12 . The method of claim 1 , further including forming a sealing engagement between an interior surface of a sleeve of the cover and an exterior surface of the probe head adjacent an open end of the sleeve.

13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein an open space remains within a cavity of a sleeve of the cover between an interior surface of the sleeve of the cover and an exterior surface of the probe head.

14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the insect repellent is dispersed onto the probe head to produce a residual effect to deter insects from entering the opening of the probe head after the cover is removed from the probe head.

15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the opening of the air data probe is configured to take in air from surrounding airflow to communicate air pressures pneumatically through internal components and passages of the probe head and a strut of the air data probe to generate air data parameters.

16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the cover further includes a sleeve defining a cavity for enclosing a portion of the probe head of the air data probe.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising preventing insects from entering the opening of the probe head when the cover is on the probe head.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the sleeve includes:
a closed end; an open end opposite the closed end; an interior surface extending from the open end to the closed end; a cylindrical portion extending from the open end; and a tapered portion connected to the cylindrical portion and defining the closed end.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the cylindrical portion is configured to sealingly engage the probe head when the cover is on the probe head.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the reservoir is located at least partially within the cavity of the sleeve and within the tapered portion such that an open space remains within the cavity when the cover is on the probe head.

Assignees

• Rosemount Aerospace Inc

Inventors

• Lopac Mark Stephen
• Baker Mark

Classifications

• A01M29/34 Primary

  specially adapted for insects · CPC title

• G01P5/165

  Arrangements or constructions of Pitot tubes · CPC title

• G01P13/025

  indicating air data, i.e. flight variables of an aircraft, e.g. angle of attack, side slip, shear, yaw · CPC title

• G01L19/147

  Details about the mounting of the sensor to support or covering means · CPC title

• A01M29/12 Primary

  using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents · CPC title