Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2007-11-13
Swiatek, Robert P. (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
Reexamination Certificate
active
11150005
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for distributing loads from fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits, are disclosed. An aircraft configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a fuselage portion, a wing portion, and a fuel tank carried by least one of the fuselage portion and the wing portion. The aircraft also includes a spar carried by at least one of the fuselage portion and the wing portion. The spar includes a first spar rib and a second spar rib spaced apart from the first spar rib. The aircraft further includes a fluid conduit proximate to the spar and operably coupled to the fuel tank. A support member carrying the fluid conduit is operably coupled to the spar. The support member can be positioned to transfer at least approximately all of the axial loads from the fluid conduit to at least one of the first spar rib and the second spar rib.
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Carns James A.
Cutler Theron L.
Shelly Mark A.
Van Kampen Benjamin P.
Perkins Coie LLP
Swiatek Robert P.
The Boeing Company
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