Methods, systems and apparatus for aircraft auxiliary fuel tanks
US9963030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86196
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft auxiliary fuel tank system comprising a master tank and a plurality of slave tanks fluidly connectable to the master tank in series. The slave tanks may each include a valve assembly comprising a biased plate that is movable for throttling fluid during a deceleration event when the slave tanks are connected to the master tank or other slave tanks. A rail assembly is provided to assist in the easy installation and removal of the slave and master fuel tanks.
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