Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Patent
1999-03-08
2000-06-20
Eldred, J. Woodrow
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
244135R, 280830, B64D 3700
Patent
active
060767693
ABSTRACT:
A fuel containment area, and method of forming the same are disclosed herein. A fuel containment area is defined in part by a vehicle interior structure, such as an aircraft wing. Portions of the fuel containment area are provided with elastomeric partial bladders or appliques to bridge sections of the vehicle interior structure, to provide additional container integrity, and/or to segregate fuel from certain areas of the vehicle interior, e.g., about electrical components, mechanical leakages, or high temperature areas. The appliques are sealed to the vehicle interior by flexible transition joints to define a continuous, hybrid fuel container.
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Anderson Terry J.
Eldred J. Woodrow
Hoch Jr. Karl J.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
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