| 发明名称 |
SELF-DRAINING ULLAGE FUEL TANK SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS |
| 摘要 |
Self-draining ullage fuel tank system and related methods are described. An example fuel tank apparatus includes a fuel tank and a ullage tank positioned at an elevation relative to the fuel tank. The example fuel tank apparatus also includes a fluid path to fluidly couple a cavity of the fuel tank and a cavity of the ullage tank. The fluid path having a first end coupled to the cavity of the fuel tank. The fluid path having a second end extending through an opening of an upper wall of the ullage tank and having an opening positioned adjacent a bottom surface of the cavity of the ullage tank. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014261738(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.18 |
| 申请号 |
US201313801196 |
申请日期 |
2013.03.13 |
| 申请人 |
Whelan, IV Sean;Tate Robert |
发明人 |
Whelan, IV Sean;Tate Robert |
| 分类号 |
F04F10/00 |
主分类号 |
F04F10/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A fuel tank apparatus, comprising:
a fuel tank; a ullage tank positioned at an elevation relative to the fuel tank; and a fluid path to fluidly couple a cavity of the fuel tank and a cavity of the ullage tank, the fluid path having a first end coupled to the cavity of the fuel tank, the fluid path having a second end extending through an opening of an upper wall of the ullage tank and having an opening positioned adjacent a bottom surface of the cavity of the ullage tank. |
| 地址 |
Grand Ledge MI US |
