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Oxygen sensor for aircraft fuel inerting systems

US7352464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2005
Grant dateApr 1, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/399
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for monitoring oxygen concentrations in fuel tank ullage comprising providing a sensor head comprising an optical cavity, exposing the optical cavity to an ambient gaseous environment of a fuel tank or air separation module, via a laser light source emitting wavelength modulated light through the cavity, and receiving the wavelength modulated light with a detector.

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