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Aircraft spraying system and method

US4175701A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1978
Grant dateNov 27, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 15, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02C6/08
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft spraying system and method drives a turbine motor by pressurized bleed airflow from the working cycle of a turbomachinery-type propulsion engine driving the aircraft, and a control system regulates the pressure of bleed air flow to the motor to vary the rate of liquid distributed from the aircraft.

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