公开(公告)号：WO2011117609A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：PCT/GB2011/050534

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED ,  LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  PARMENTER, David ,  MASTERS, Simon

Inventor： LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  PARMENTER, David ,  MASTERS, Simon

IPC: F02M37/22 ,  F02M37/00

CPC classification number: F02M37/221 ,  F02M37/0052 ,  F02M37/223

Abstract: A fuel system comprising a liquid fuel tank, an engine, and a coalescing filter adapted to separate water from fuel, the filter having an inlet fluidically connected to the fuel tank, a first outlet fluidically connected to a fuel feed system for the engine, and a second outlet fluidically connected to the fuel tank, wherein the coalescing filter is adapted to discharge fuel filtrate from the second outlet and filtrand from the first outlet. Also, a method of removing water or ice from a fuel tank, the method comprising directing a flow of fuel from a fuel tank to a coalescing filter adapted to separate water from fuel, discharging filtrand from a first outlet of the coalescing filter to a fuel feed system for consumption by an engine, and discharging fuel filtrate from a second outlet of the coalescing filter and returning the fuel filtrate to the fuel tank.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料系统，包括液体燃料箱，发动机和适于将燃料分离的聚结过滤器，所述过滤器具有流体连接到所述燃料箱的入口，与所述发动机的燃料供给系统流体连接的第一出口，以及 流体连接到燃料箱的第二出口，其中聚结过滤器适于从第二出口排出燃料滤液和从第一出口排出过滤器。 另外，一种从燃料箱中除去水或冰的方法，该方法包括将来自燃料箱的燃料流引导至适于将燃料分离出的水的聚结过滤器，将过滤器从聚结过滤器的第一出口排出到燃料 进料系统，用于由发动机消耗，并将燃料滤液从聚结过滤器的第二出口排出并将燃料滤液返回到燃料箱。

公开(公告)号：WO2014174247A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：PCT/GB2014/051099

申请日：2014-04-09

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： SJUNGARGÅRD, Petter ,  CIPULLO, Alessio ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  LAM, Joseph K-W

IPC: B64D37/00 ,  B64D37/02 ,  B64D37/06

CPC classification number: B64D37/02 ,  B01D61/58 ,  B01D69/10 ,  B01D71/024 ,  B64D37/00 ,  B64D37/06 ,  B64D37/30 ,  B64D37/32

Abstract: A tank assembly with a tank (8) for storing liquid hydrocarbon, the tank (8) having a floor (16) for supporting a weight of the liquid hydrocarbon (18). A filter (20) is fitted to the floor (16) of the tank (8). The filter (20) is arranged to allow liquid water in the tank (8) to drain out of the tank (8) through the filter (20) but substantially prevent the liquid hydrocarbon (18) in the tank (8) from doing so. The filter (20) has a permeation member (22), such as a membrane, which is formed from a material such as graphene oxide which allows liquid water in the tank (8) to drain out of the tank (8) by permeating through the permeation member (22) but substantially prevent the liquid hydrocarbon (18) in the tank (8) from doing so.

Abstract translation: 一种具有用于储存液态烃的罐（8）的罐组件，所述罐（8）具有用于支撑液体烃（18）的重量的底板（16）。 过滤器（20）装配到罐（8）的地板（16）上。 过滤器（20）被布置成允许罐（8）中的液态水通过过滤器（20）从罐（8）中排出，但基本上防止罐（8）中的液态烃（18）这样做 。 过滤器（20）具有渗透构件（22），例如膜，其由诸如石墨烯氧化物的材料形成，其允许罐（8）中的液体水通过渗透通过而从罐（8）中排出 渗透构件（22）但基本上防止了罐（8）中的液体烃（18）这样做。

公开(公告)号：WO2014060751A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：PCT/GB2013/052700

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： HASKINS, Richard ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  LAM, Joseph K-W

IPC: B64D37/34 ,  F02M31/16

CPC classification number: B64D37/02 ,  B64D37/32 ,  B64D37/34 ,  F02C7/222 ,  F02M31/16 ,  F02M37/0052 ,  F02M37/10 ,  F05D2220/323 ,  F05D2260/601 ,  Y02T10/126

Abstract: An aircraft fuel system, comprising: a fuel tank (1), a fuel line (4), and an engine (5), the fuel line (4) includes a first conduit (41) configured to carry fuel from the tank (1) towards the engine (5), and a second conduit (42) configured to carry fuel from the engine (5) towards the tank (1), one of the first conduit (41) or the second conduit (42) is disposed annularly around the other of the first conduit (41) or the second conduit (42). A method of operating the system is also disclosed. The system may be used to suppress ice formation in the first conduit and/or provide leakage detection.

Abstract translation: 一种飞机燃料系统，包括：燃料箱（1），燃料管线（4）和发动机（5），所述燃料管路（4）包括第一管道（41），其构造成从所述罐 ）和用于将燃料从发动机（5）运送到罐（1）的第二导管（42），第一导管（41）或第二导管（42）中的一个环形地设置 围绕第一管道（41）或第二管道（42）中的另一个。 还公开了一种操作该系统的方法。 该系统可以用于抑制第一导管中的冰形成和/或提供泄漏检测。

公开(公告)号：WO2014060750A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：PCT/GB2013/052699

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： HASKINS, Richard ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  LEIGH, Timothy

IPC: F16L9/18 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/12

CPC classification number: B29C47/0028 ,  B29C47/20 ,  F16L9/18

Abstract: A duct (1) comprising a first conduit (2), a second conduit (3) disposed annularly around the first conduit (2), and a support structure (4) integrally formed with and connecting the first conduit (2) to the second conduit (3) and extending helically along the duct. Also, an extruder (10) for forming the duct (1).

Abstract translation: 一种管道（1），包括第一管道（2），围绕第一管道（2）环形设置的第二管道（3）和与第一管道（2）整体形成并连接到第二管道 导管（3）并沿导管螺旋延伸。 另外，用于形成管道（1）的挤出机（10）。

公开(公告)号：WO2011117610A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：PCT/GB2011/050535

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED ,  LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  MASTERS, Simon ,  PARMENTER, David

Inventor： LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  MASTERS, Simon ,  PARMENTER, David

IPC: B01D53/26 ,  B64D37/32 ,  B64D37/34 ,  B01D53/86

CPC classification number: B01D53/265 ,  B01D53/8671 ,  B01D2257/104 ,  B01D2259/4516 ,  B01D2259/4575 ,  B64D37/32 ,  B64D37/34 ,  Y02T50/44

Abstract: A fuel system comprising a fuel tank (1), a vent tank (3) having a duct open to the ambient atmosphere, a first vent line (4, 5) fluidically connecting the fuel tank ullage to the vent tank (3), a gas drying system (8) including a pump (9) and a dehumidifying device (20) disposed within the vent tank, and a second vent line (13,14) fluidically connecting a dry gas outlet (12) of the dehumidifying device (20) to the ullage, wherein the pump (9) is operable to maintain a higher pressure within the ullage than in the vent tank (3) so as to drive vapour rich gas from the ullage into the vent tank via the first vent line (4,5). Also, a method of operating the fuel system and a method of retro - fitting the gas drying system in an existing fuel system. The gas drying system may optionally be a gas drying/inerting system.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料系统，包括燃料箱（1），具有与周围大气开放的通道的排气罐（3），将燃料箱排空流体连接到通风罐（3）的第一排气管线（4,5） 气体干燥系统（8），包括设置在通气罐内的泵（9）和除湿装置（20），以及第二排气管线（13,14），流体连接除湿装置（20）的干燥气体出口 ），其中泵（9）可操作以在空气中保持比通气罐（3）中更高的压力，以便将富含蒸汽的气体通过第一排气管线（4）从空气驱动进入通气罐 ，5）。 另外，操作燃料系统的方法以及将现有燃料系统中的气体干燥系统复原的方法。 气体干燥系统可以可选地是气体干燥/惰化系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2013140152A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：PCT/GB2013/050702

申请日：2013-03-19

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  LAM, Joseph K-W ,  LEIGH, Timothy ,  HUGHES, Brian

IPC: A62C3/08 ,  A62C5/00 ,  A62C99/00 ,  B64D37/34 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: A62C3/065 ,  A62C3/08 ,  A62C5/006 ,  A62C99/0018 ,  B64D37/32 ,  B64D37/34 ,  B64D41/007 ,  B64D2013/0659 ,  B64D2041/005 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32 ,  Y02T90/36 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/6579

Abstract: A method of conditioning oxygen depleted air (ODA) exhausted from a fuel cell comprising the steps of; taking fuel from an aircraft fuel tank collector cell, delivering said fuel to a rear mounted engine via a primary heat exchanger, taking exhaust ODA from a fuel cell, passing the ODA through the primary heat exchanger in the opposite direction to the fuel, such that the fuel acts as a heat sink for the ODA, to cool the ODA, passing the ODA through a dryer, to dry the ODA and using the cooled, dried ODA to inert fuel in the aircraft fuel tank.

Abstract translation: 一种调节从燃料电池排出的贫氧空气（ODA）的方法，包括以下步骤： 从飞机燃料箱收集器单元获取燃料，通过主换热器将所述燃料输送到后置发动机，从燃料电池取出排放的ODA，使得ODA沿与燃料相反的方向通过主热交换器，使得 燃料充当官方发展援助的散热器，以冷却官方发展援助，将官方发展援助通过干衣机，干燥ODA，并将冷却的干燥的ODA用于飞机燃料箱中的惰性燃料。

公开(公告)号：WO2011010124A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：PCT/GB2010/051136

申请日：2010-07-12

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED ,  LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  MASTERS, Simon ,  PARMENTER, David

Inventor： LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  MASTERS, Simon ,  PARMENTER, David

IPC: B64D37/32

CPC classification number: B64D37/32 ,  Y10T137/86324

Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank ventilation system, comprising a refrigerative dehumidifying device (17) having a refrigerating element (21) in contact with air flowing between a vent (15) open to the atmosphere and a fuel tank (4, 5). Also, a method of dehumidifying air introduced into an aircraft fuel tank via the ventilation system, the method comprising directing atmospheric air from the vent into contact with the refrigerating element, and cooling the refrigerating element so as to remove water vapour from the air flowing from the vent towards the fuel tank by condensation.

Abstract translation: 一种飞机燃料箱通风系统，包括具有与在大气开放的通风口（15）和燃料箱（4,5）之间流动的空气接触的制冷元件（21）的制冷除湿装置（17）。 此外，通过通风系统对引入飞机燃料箱的空气进行除湿的方法，其特征在于，包括将来自所述排气口的大气与所述冷冻元件接触的方法，以及冷却所述冷冻元件，以从所述空气流中流出的空气 通过冷凝通向燃料箱的通风口。

公开(公告)号：WO2010139974A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：PCT/GB2010/050845

申请日：2010-05-24

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  BEALE, James

Inventor： TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  BEALE, James

IPC: G01F23/26

CPC classification number: G01F23/266 ,  G01F23/265 ,  G01N33/2847

Abstract: A fuel level probe (200) has a series of stacked, annular capacitors (202), the capacitance of which changes with the dielectric constant of the fluid (214, 216, 218) in which they are immersed. A multiplexer (210) provides sequential measurement of each capacitor (202) to determine a step change in capacitance and hence fluid levels based on the time at which the capacitance changes.

Abstract translation: 燃料水平探头（200）具有一系列堆叠的环形电容器（202），其电容随着浸入其中的流体（214,216,218）的介电常数而变化。 多路复用器（210）提供每个电容器（202）的顺序测量，以基于电容变化的时间来确定电容的阶跃变化，从而确定液位。