Method and arrangement for aircraft fuel dispersion
US6997415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D37/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and arrangement for dispersing fuel 62 within a fuel containment system 60 of an aircraft 30 including utilizing a fuel containment system on an aircraft that is located at least partially within a wing 34 of the aircraft and defines a reservoir portion 42 and a remote portion 44. Fuel is pumped during at least aircraft flight operation from the reservoir portion to the remote portion at a pumped rate 80, while simultaneously fuel that is contained in the remote portion of the fuel containment system is permitted to drain to the reservoir portion at a drainage rate 82. The drainage rate is less than the pumped rate. A fuel mass 64 is accumulated in the remote portion of the fuel containment system because of a difference between the pumped rate and the drainage rate and as a result, a counteractive moment 49 is induced in the aircraft that is opposingly directed to a lift moment 46 caused by wing-lift 45 during aircraft flight.
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