发明名称 |
PRESSURE ASSISTED VARIABLE FLOW CLEAN THROAT AERIAL RETARDANT DELIVERY SYSTEM |
摘要 |
An aerial retardant delivery system comprising a retardant tank mountable in the fuselage of an aircraft. The tank includes a pressure opening in fluid communication with the fuselage such that pressure in the fuselage may act on retardant contained in the tank. The tank includes an outlet extending through a sidewall of the aircraft's fuselage, through which retardant may be delivered to a target. The system also includes a discharge gate operative to open and close the outlet. An actuation mechanism is disposed on the exterior of the tank and operatively coupled to the at least one discharge gate. A variable flow controller controls the discharge gate open position in order to provide retardant over a desired area of terrain. A one-way flapper is disposed in the pressure opening and is operative to allow pressure in the fuselage to enter the tank while inhibiting retardant from spilling from the tank. |
申请公布号 |
WO2012058677(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.05.03 |
申请号 |
WO2011US58621 |
申请日期 |
2011.10.31 |
申请人 |
MINDEN AIR CORP.;PARKER, LEONARD, K. |
发明人 |
PARKER, LEONARD, K. |
分类号 |
B64D1/16;A62C3/02;A62C31/00 |
主分类号 |
B64D1/16 |
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