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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2017
Applicant:
Zodiac Aerotechnics, Roche la Moliere, FR;
Inventors:
Julien Vialle, Saint-Etienne, FR;
Christophe Claris, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, FR;
Assignee:
Zodiac Aerotechnics, , FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/32 (2006.01); B64D 37/00 (2006.01); B64D 37/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/32 (2013.01); B64D 37/005 (2013.01); B64D 37/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fuel manifold adapted to communicate with at least one fuel tank of an aircraft is presented. The manifold defines an enclosure adapted to be filled with fuel and to have an internal pressure Phigher than the internal pressure Pof the fuel tank. The enclosure includes at least one ceiling and at least one side wall provided with overflow holes adapted to communicate with the fuel tank. The manifold includes a mechanism for discharging an air pocket, trapped between the ceiling and the level of the overflow holes, to the fuel tank.