Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Robert R Rogstad

Scott A Chasen

Chris John Biehl

David R Smith

Joe James Burg

A flexible fuel bladder assembly for an aircraft includes a flexible fuel bladder positioned at an airframe and having an opening to allow a flow of fuel into and/or out of the fuel bladder. A breakaway valve is operably connected to the fuel bladder at the opening to control a flow of fuel therethrough. A non-contacting or loose fitting reaction feature is affixed to the airframe and is interactive with the breakaway valve such that movement of the breakaway valve relative to the reaction feature results in breakage of a valve body of the breakaway valve and closure of the breakaway valve to prevent flow of fuel therethrough while also allowing for a second reaction mode to cause breakage of a valve body should the connecting hose be pulled relative to the breakaway valve.

Fuel system breakaway valve reaction bridge and reaction collar

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

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Woodstock, CT, United States of America

Robert R Rogstad