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.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Oct 31, 1985
Rescinded
Jul 31, 1989
Duration
3 years, 9 months
Inventor
- 1JACK R. BATES
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4886225
- Application
- 06501667
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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