Fluid handling – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-17
2008-03-04
Lee, Kevin (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
C137S265000, C244S13500B
Reexamination Certificate
active
07337795
ABSTRACT:
A fuel system for a mobile platform is provided. The system includes a crossfeed fuel transmission assembly having a single crossfeed valve that controls fuel consumption from a first fuel tank and a second fuel tank. The system additionally includes a balancing fuel transfer assembly fluidly connected to the crossfeed fuel transmission assembly. The balancing fuel transfer assembly includes a plurality of fuel balancing valves for controlling a transfer of fuel to the first and second fuel tanks. The fuel system further includes a fuel balancing controller for automatically controlling the fuel balancing valves to automatically control the transfer of fuel to the first and second fuel tanks.
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Duranti, legal representative Diane
Johnson Richard A.
Penty Michael J.
Striefel Michael A.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Lee Kevin
The Boeing Company
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