公开(公告)号：US11551483B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16562340

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Jean-Michel Fouard ,  William John Sweet ,  Neal J. McCluskey

IPC: F16L57/06 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: A system for detecting a leak in a duct is disclosed, including a sheath covering a duct section, a fluid concentrating device and a sensor. The sheath is attached to a boundary portion of the duct section and forms an inner space between an outer surface of the duct section and the sheath. The fluid concentrating device has an opening through the sheath connecting the inner space to an external space outside the sheath. The inner space is sealed except for the opening through the sheath. The sensor is stationed outside the opening of the fluid concentrating device and is configured to detect fluid flow from the inner space through the opening at a level corresponding to a duct leak in a pre-burst condition.

公开(公告)号：US11085563B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16228016

申请日：2018-12-20

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Neal J. McCluskey ,  Jean-Michel Fouard ,  James Frederick Stein ,  Kyle Anthony Miller

IPC: F16L13/02 ,  F16L23/08 ,  B64D13/00

Abstract: A duct manifold including a first duct, a second duct, and a coupling. The first duct includes a first duct body, a duct extension, and a first duct flange. The duct extension extends from the first duct body. The first duct flange is coupled to the duct extension, and the duct extension extends beyond the first duct flange such that a flange support is defined on an end of the duct extension. The second duct including a second duct body and a second duct flange coupled to the second duct body. The coupling is configured to couple the first duct to the second duct, wherein the second duct flange rests on the flange support when the coupling couples the first duct to the second duct.

公开(公告)号：US20160265702A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14657563

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Strasik ,  Jean-Michel Fouard ,  Christopher Wheaton

IPC: F16L35/00 ,  F16L25/00

CPC classification number: F16L23/04 ,  F16L57/00

Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a duct joint are provided. An assembly for protecting a joint formed between a first duct and an adjacent second duct includes a first coupling element coupled about the first duct and a second coupling element coupled about the second duct. The assembly also includes a plurality of axial straps coupled between the first coupling element and the second coupling element such that each axial strap of the plurality of straps forms a loop that encircles a portion of each of the first coupling element and the second coupling element.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于保护管道接头的方法和系统。 用于保护形成在第一管道和相邻第二管道之间的接头的组件包括围绕第一管道联接的第一联接元件和围绕第二管道联接的第二联接元件。 组件还包括耦合在第一联接元件和第二联接元件之间的多个轴向带，使得多个带的每个轴向带形成环绕第一耦合元件和第二耦合元件中的每一个的一部分的环。

公开(公告)号：US20210074079A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16562340

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Jean-Michel Fouard ,  William John Sweet ,  Neal J. McCluskey

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  F16L57/06

Abstract: A system for detecting a leak in a duct is disclosed, including a sheath covering a duct section, a fluid concentrating device and a sensor. The sheath is attached to a boundary portion of the duct section and forms an inner space between an outer surface of the duct section and the sheath. The fluid concentrating device has an opening through the sheath connecting the inner space to an external space outside the sheath. The inner space is sealed except for the opening through the sheath. The sensor is stationed outside the opening of the fluid concentrating device and is configured to detect fluid flow from the inner space through the opening at a level corresponding to a duct leak in a pre-burst condition.

公开(公告)号：US10001232B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14657563

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Strasik ,  Jean-Michel Fouard ,  Christopher Wheaton

IPC: F16L23/04 ,  F16L57/00

CPC classification number: F16L23/04 ,  F16L57/00

Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a duct joint are provided. An assembly for protecting a joint formed between a first duct and an adjacent second duct includes a first coupling element coupled about the first duct and a second coupling element coupled about the second duct. The assembly also includes a plurality of axial straps coupled between the first coupling element and the second coupling element such that each axial strap of the plurality of straps forms a loop that encircles a portion of each of the first coupling element and the second coupling element.