公开(公告)号：US11873111B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17143387

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Brian Carr ,  Douglas Howard Hamelwright ,  Joshua Andrew Emrich

IPC: B64D37/32 ,  B60L50/72 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64D37/02

CPC classification number: B64D37/32 ,  B60L50/72 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64D37/02 ,  B60L2200/10

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a fuel cell protection system comprising an aircraft fuselage having an inner surface and an outer surface, an attachment point mounted on the outer surface, an aircraft fuel cell spaced apart from the inner surface, and a plate positioned between the inner surface and the aircraft fuel system, the plate spaced apart from the inner surface to create a void space. The attachment point may be a cargo hook. The void space is configured to receive all or a portion of the cargo hook after a crash. The plate creating the void space may be a rigid material or may be a ballistic fabric material.