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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2019
Applicant:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan Rheaume, West Hartford, CT (US);
Kimberly Saviers, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/32 (2006.01); B01D 53/32 (2006.01); B01D 53/86 (2006.01); B64D 27/12 (2006.01); B64D 13/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/32 (2013.01); B01D 53/326 (2013.01); B01D 53/8671 (2013.01); B64D 27/12 (2013.01); B01D 2257/104 (2013.01); B64D 13/06 (2013.01); B64D 2013/0618 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for inerting a fuel tank is disclosed. A fluid including non-condensable gas is directed from a vapor space in the fuel tank to a suction port of an ejector, and a motive fluid is directed to a motive fluid port of the ejector. The motive fluid and the non-condensable gas fluid are combined in the ejector and are directed from an outlet port of the ejector to the fuel tank. An inert gas is provided to the ejector motive fluid port, or to the second flow path, or to the first flow path.