Fuel conditioning system and method configured to supply an aircraft turbine engine with fuel from a cryogenic tank
US-12162621-B2 · Dec 10, 2024 · US
Aircraft engine fuel system
US8991152B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991152-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113012471-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An aircraft fuel system is provided and includes a metering valve having inlet and outlet sides to monitor fuel flow from the inlet to the outlet side, a check valve that, when opened, allows fuel to flow toward the inlet side during start and climb conditions and, when closed, prevents such fuel flow and an ejector pump, which is operably disposed between the check valve and the metering valve, and which, with the check valve closed, pumps fuel toward the inlet side during idle conditions.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An aircraft fuel system, comprising: a metering valve having inlet and outlet sides to control fuel flow from the inlet to the outlet side; a check valve that, when opened, allows fuel to flow toward the inlet side during start and climb conditions and, when closed, prevents such fuel flow; an ejector pump, which is operably disposed between the check valve and the metering valve, and which, with the check valve closed, pumps fuel toward the inlet…
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- What does patent US8991152B2 cover?
- An aircraft fuel system is provided and includes a metering valve having inlet and outlet sides to monitor fuel flow from the inlet to the outlet side, a check valve that, when opened, allows fuel to flow toward the inlet side during start and climb conditions and, when closed, prevents such fuel flow and an ejector pump, which is operably disposed between the check valve and the metering valve…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Heitz Steven A, Hamilton Sundstrand Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02C7/22. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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