Aircraft with fuel tanks stored aft of a cabin in a main body and a method for manufacturing
US12409943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2039/105
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Aircraft with fuel tanks stored aft of the main body and method of manufacturing an aircraft with fuel tanks stored aft of the main body. Aircraft includes a blended wing body, wherein the blended wing body includes a main body and a cabin at least partially located within the main body. The aircraft further including a plurality of fuel tanks located at least partially aft of the cabin within the main body and configured to store liquified gas fuel. The fuel tanks may include a multi-lobe geometry.
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