Fluid dynamic vent dam
US9382014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49622
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure provides in one embodiment for a vent dam for use in a vent stringer in a fuel vent system. The vent dam is configured to mount to and within the vent stringer The vent dam has a contoured guiding surface for guiding fuel flow into and out of an interior of the vent stringer, wherein the vent dam, the vent stringer, and a tube attached to the vent stringer are in fluid communication with one or more fuel tanks. The vent dam further has one or more side flanges extending from the contoured guiding surface for providing attachment of the vent dam to one or more interior portions of the vent stringer, wherein the contoured guiding surface and the one or more side flanges are formed as one piece.
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