Fuel tank dam
US-9815562-B2 · Nov 14, 2017 · US
Fuel storage tank, an aircraft, and a method
US9169028B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9169028-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314083603-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Publication date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
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A tank ( 10 ) having a casing ( 20 ) with a bottom ( 21 ) together with a side wall ( 23 ) and a top wall 22 . The tank ( 10 ) has at least one sloping wall ( 30 ) for providing at least one slope ( 30 ) for directing fuel towards a predetermined zone ( 100 ) of the tank ( 10 ) by gravity, the sloping wall ( 30 ) subdividing the inside volume of the tank into a main volume (V 1 ) and an under-slope volume (V 2 ) both of which are to receive fuel. The tank ( 10 ) is provided with a fuel transfer system ( 40 ) for transferring fuel from the under-slope volume (V 2 ) to the main volume (V 1 ), and from the main volume (V 1 ) to the under-slope volume (V 2 ).
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What is claimed is: 1. A tank for storing fuel, the tank having a casing extending in elevation from a bottom towards a top wall, a side wall defining the casing between the bottom and the top wall, the casing thus defining an inside volume of the tank, the tank being provided with at least one sloping wall that extends between the side wall and the bottom in order to provide at least one slope directing the fuel towards a predetermined zone of the tank by gravity, the sloping wall…
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- What does patent US9169028B2 cover?
- A tank ( 10 ) having a casing ( 20 ) with a bottom ( 21 ) together with a side wall ( 23 ) and a top wall 22 . The tank ( 10 ) has at least one sloping wall ( 30 ) for providing at least one slope ( 30 ) for directing fuel towards a predetermined zone ( 100 ) of the tank ( 10 ) by gravity, the sloping wall ( 30 ) subdividing the inside volume of the tank into a main volume (V 1 ) and an under-…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Airbus Helicopters
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D37/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 27 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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