Im Rumpf Eingebetteter Kraftstofftank

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3524526

Aktenzeichen

EP18210894

Anmeldetag

6. Dezember 2018

Veröffentlichung

2. Juni 2021

Erteilung

2. Juni 2021

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B64D37/04

Abstract

One embodiment is a system (300) comprising fuel tank (310) comprising a pressure vessel for storing fuel for a vehicle, the fuel tank (310) disposed within a fuselage (302) of the vehicle and extending a majority of a length of the fuselage (302), wherein a center of gravity of the fuel tank (310) is substantially aligned with a center of gravity of the fuselage (302). The fuel tank (310) may be disposed within the fuselage (302) such that the fuel tank (310) bears at least a portion of a load borne by the fuselage (302). Alternatively, the fuel tank (310) may be disposed within the fuselage (302) such that the fuel tank (310) is isolated from loads borne by the fuselage (302). In certain embodiments, the fuel tank (310) comprises a filament wound pressure vessel.

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Firma

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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