Method for controlling the sealing of a tank on an aircraft
US7500384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F5/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a process for controlling a tank of an aircraft in flight configuration, provided with at least one filling fitting and at least one purge fitting, a detection gas supply is connected to at least one of the purge or filling fittings. An adaptor for measuring pressure and/or controlling the concentration of detection gas to at least one of the purge fittings is connected when the supply is connected to one of the filling fittings or to one of the filling fittings when the supply is connected to one of the purge fittings. A detection gas under pressure is injected into the tank, and at the periphery of the tank the presence of detection gas from a possible leak is detected.
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