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US 4886225

INFLATABLE FUEL TANK BUFFER

Assignee

UNITED STATES OF AMERICAS, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Filed

Jun 6, 1983

Granted

Dec 12, 1989

Location

RIDGECREST CA US

Abstract

An inflatable bladder is placed between the wall of an aircraft inlet ductnd the liquid fuel to reduce the potential damage caused by hydrodynamic ram effects from a projectile penetrating the fuel tank. The inflatable bladder is inflated by a regulated gas source prior to combat. The inflatable bladder may be formed as a double layered section of a rubber bladder fuel cell type fuel tank, or an inflatable bladder may be bonded to the inner surface of an integral fuel tank wall.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Oct 31, 1985

Rescinded

Jul 31, 1989

Duration

3 years, 9 months

Inventor

  • 1JACK R. BATES

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