United Technologies Corporation

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

David R Smith

Armand F Amelio

Robert R Rogstad

Joe James Burg

A fuel system for an aircraft includes a fuel collector downstream of a boost pump and upstream of an engine fuel pump.

Offset ambient level fuel feed system

A turbine engine inlet system includes a duct 14 to deliver air to the engine, inlet lips 16 and 52 to smooth the entry of air flowing into the duct, a screen 50 between the lips 52 and 16 for passage of inlet air, a forward inlet section 18 submerged within the aircraft skin contour to provide a degree of ram recovery to the duct, and a movable air deflector 20 which is positionable in a retracted position during normal flight, is extendable outward to a second position substantially flush with the screen 50 for maximum protection against foreign object damage (FOD), and is further extendable outward to a third position beyond the screen to provide an air bypass path when the screen is iced-over.

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West Haven, CT, United States of America

David R Smith