Aerospace transparency having moisture sensors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9975646
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15365246

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A transparency, e.g. an aircraft laminated windshield, includes one or more moisture sensors to monitor moisture penetration to monitor performance of the moisture barrier. At least one of the moisture sensors includes an electrolyte between and in ionic contact with two electrically conductive electrodes. Measuring the potential between the first and second electrode and/or the current through the electrodes to determine the amount of moisture within the laminated windshield in the area of the moisture sensor. With the information provided by the moisture sensors performance of the windshield is available to schedule timely repair or replacement of the windshield that is performing outside of acceptable limits.

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PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO INC3800 WEST 143RD STREET CLEVELAND OH 44111

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Acord, Jeremy D Lower Burrell, US 3 24
Duarte, Nicolas B Allison Park, US 19 67
Jiao, Yu Blawnox, US 38 527

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