Continuous fuel management system for automatic control of aircraft center of gravity
US8226040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M1/127
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Fuel transference between aircraft fuel tanks, disposed in different locations, is used to maintain the aircraft Center of Gravity close to the aft limit of the certified Center of Gravity versus weight envelope. Continuous fuel transfer decreases the control band thus enhancing aircraft performance.
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