Methods and apparatus to increase a payload capacity of an aircraft

US9738393B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Eric G. Landre · Bellevue, US
• Kent E. Karnofski · Lake Forest Park, US
• Derek T. Washio · Lynnwood, US
• Daniel Patrick Wehry Hould · Lake Forest Park, US
• Kevin Brown · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 13, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 22, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 7, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D33/08
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to increase a payload capacity of an aircraft are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a selection via a control display unit to employ a fluid delivery system during takeoff of an aircraft. The fluid delivery system includes a tank disposed on the aircraft. The example method also includes automatically controlling, via a fluid management system including a processor, a flow of the water from the tank during takeoff in response to the selection. The water is to cool an engine heat source of the aircraft.