Aircraft fuel loading management system
US4819183A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F15/024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer-controlled aircraft fuel loading management system is disclosed. The system measures fuel loading volumetrically using flow meter devices and gravimetrically using information relating to the density (specific gravity) of the fuel being loaded entered prior to a fuel loading operation, changes in the temperature of the fuel being loaded and stored information relating to the densities (specific gravities) of a number of fuels and changes thereto with temperature which are derived from American Petroleum Institute information. The system automatically computes and displays the distribution of fuel by tank from stored aircraft tank and fuel load distribution information derived from aircraft manufacturer information. The system also converts a total fuel volume as measured by the system to a standardized fuel volume normalized to a given temperature, for example 60.degree. F.
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