Aircraft fuel system and associated method

    公开(公告)号:US11332257B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16595689

    申请日:2019-10-08

    Abstract: Fuel systems, apparatus and associated methods for preventing or hindering unwanted fuel transfer between fuel tanks of aircraft are described. An exemplary apparatus comprises a conduit portion disposed inside a fuel tank for receiving fuel in the first fuel tank. The conduit portion includes an orifice through a wall of the conduit. The orifice permits venting an interior of the conduit portion to an interior of the fuel tank to prevent unwanted fuel transfer due to siphoning. A deflector is disposed and configured to deflect a stream of fuel discharged from the orifice during fuel transfer.

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