公开(公告)号：US10710699B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15267581

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas James Plagianos ,  Martin Peryea ,  Stephen Dickison ,  Michael Pujol ,  Robert Reynolds

IPC: B64D37/32 ,  B64C1/10 ,  B64D37/08 ,  B64D37/00 ,  B64D37/06

Abstract: A fluid connection system for fluidly connecting a pair of fluid reservoirs, such as fuel cells, includes a bellowed portion surrounding a connection portion through which fluid can flow between the two reservoirs. The bellowed portion allows for relative movement between the two reservoirs without breaking the fluid-tight connection between the two reservoirs. Also, a guard member surrounds at least some of the outer periphery of the bellowed portion. The guard member serves as a shield around the fluid-tight connection and bellowed portion, and thereby helps prevent damage to the fluid-tight connection in the event of a crash or hard landing.

公开(公告)号：US20180079480A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15267581

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas James Plagianos ,  Martin Peryea ,  Stephen Dickison ,  Michael Pujol ,  Robert Reynolds

IPC: B64C1/10 ,  B64D37/06 ,  B64D37/32

CPC classification number: B64C1/10 ,  B64D37/005 ,  B64D37/06 ,  B64D37/08 ,  B64D37/32

Abstract: A fluid connection system for fluidly connecting a pair of fluid reservoirs, such as fuel cells, includes a bellowed portion surrounding a connection portion through which fluid can flow between the two reservoirs. The bellowed portion allows for relative movement between the two reservoirs without breaking the fluid-tight connection between the two reservoirs. Also, a guard member surrounds at least some of the outer periphery of the bellowed portion. The guard member serves as a shield around the fluid-tight connection and bellowed portion, and thereby helps prevent damage to the fluid-tight connection in the event of a crash or hard landing.