Aircraft fuel tank vent protector
US9285045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/3003
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft fuel tank vent (100, 200, 300) having a first interface (102, 202, 302) for fluid communication with an aircraft fuel tank interior, and a second interface (104, 204, 304) for fluid communication with an aircraft fuel tank exterior, the vent comprising: a first flow path (118, 218, 326) between the first interface and the second interface, the fuel tank vent having a baffle (126, 226, 317) positioned in the first flow path, and, a second flow path (124, 224, 326) between the first interface and the second interface, the fuel tank vent having a overpressure device (120, 220, 322) positioned in the second flow path, wherein the first and second flow paths are common along at least a part of their length such that they are coincident at the second interface.
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