Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Patent
1997-05-15
1999-07-27
Jordan, Charles T.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
244135R, B64D 3700
Patent
active
059276517
ABSTRACT:
An expandable fuel cell (72) for an aircraft (70) has a flexible structure (126) having a perimeter (124) attached to an airframe of the aircraft (70). The flexible structure (126) has an empty position, in which the flexible structure (126) approximately conforms to a moldline (76) of the aircraft (70), and a full position, in which the flexible structure (126) forms a smooth curvilinear protrusion from the moldline (76) of the aircraft (70). A fuel bladder (152) is positioned between the flexible structure (126) and the airframe.
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Geders Paul Francis
Groeneveld John David
Wille Robert Henry
Halling Dale B.
Jordan Charles T.
McDonnell Douglas
Wesson Theresa M.
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