US 12,030,647 B2
Thermal anti-ice bypass systems for use with aircraft
Gregory M. Santini, Bothell, WA (US); and Kevin R. Tsai, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/675,889.
Prior Publication US 2023/0264820 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 15/04 (2006.01); B64C 9/26 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 15/04 (2013.01) [B64C 9/26 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A thermal anti-icing system for a wing of an aircraft, the thermal anti-icing system comprising:
a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner recess;
a first support fitting coupled to a first side of the housing; and
a second support fitting coupled to a second side of the housing opposite the first side, the housing positioned between the first support fitting and the second support fitting, the first support fitting, the second support fitting and the outer surface of the housing defining a heating chamber fluidly separated from the inner recess, the first support fitting providing an inlet of the heating chamber, the outer surface of the housing to channel heated airflow between the first support fitting and the second support fitting.