Use of flaps in fuel bladders to seal punctures
US9950613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/03447
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-sealing bladder including a liquid impermeable material layer that is compatible with a liquid held in the bladder and a plurality of flexible sealing flaps extending inwardly from the interior surface of the liquid bladder wherein, in response to a hole formed in the bladder that establishes an unwanted flow of liquid from the bladder, at least one sealing flap responds to the unwanted flow of fluid by bending towards and at least partially covering the hole.
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