NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY  Glenn Research Center  
1988 Phase II 

Ice Detection Sensor System 

Innovative Dynamics, Inc.  

Ithaca, NY 

INNOVATION 
    An integral sensor/de-icer system will enable pilots to validate de-icer inflation and to determine if accreted ice has shed after system operation
Automated Ice Protection System
Automated Ice Protection System
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS 
    • The IDI sensor system will be integrated into B.F. Goodrich pneumatic de-icers to achieve significant advances in early ice detection, bringing ice detection technology to the general aviation market at an affordable price
COMMERCIALIZATION 
    • System has potential market value of $40-100M
    • Market size of 20,000 to 50,000 general aviation aircraft
    • Other applications include detection of ice on runways, highways, bridges, antennas and power lines
    • B.F. Goodrich has acquired a license to the technology and patent rights for system
     
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS 
    • Research supported by Icing Technology

    • Branch within NASA Glenn Research Center 
    • Piper Malibu featured at September 94 icing   technology open house
     
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