CPC G01P 5/165 (2013.01) [B64F 1/005 (2013.01); G01F 1/46 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A self-disengaging pitot tube cover having a hardened shell surrounding a hollow inner bore defined by an interior wall and a rear aperture configured to receive a pitot tube, said pitot tube cover comprising:
a) a split cylinder configuration of said shell, said split cylinder configured in two halves to constitute said hollow inner bore, each half interfacing along two outer edge surfaces; and,
b) a release mechanism formed as part of said shell, and configured to facilitate automatic separation of said split cylinder halves from each other, thereby separating said pitot tube cover from said pitot tube;
c) a removable locking rod configured to be inserted into said self-disengaging pitot tube cover to lock said release mechanism in a closed position, and to unlock said release mechanism when withdrawn.
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