CA966034A - Fuel tank inerting system - Google Patents

Fuel tank inerting system

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CA966034A
CA966034A CA044,796A CA44796A CA966034A CA 966034 A CA966034 A CA 966034A CA 44796 A CA44796 A CA 44796A CA 966034 A CA966034 A CA 966034A
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fuel tank
inerting system
tank inerting
fuel
tank
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Kenneth R. Bragg
Richard A. Nichols
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Parker Hannifin Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/22—Safety features
    • B65D90/38—Means for reducing the vapour space or for reducing the formation of vapour within containers
    • B65D90/44—Means for reducing the vapour space or for reducing the formation of vapour within containers by use of inert gas for filling space above liquid or between contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D37/00—Arrangements in connection with fuel supply for power plant
    • B64D37/32—Safety measures not otherwise provided for, e.g. preventing explosive conditions
CA044,796A 1968-03-06 1969-03-06 Fuel tank inerting system Expired CA966034A (en)

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US71102068A 1968-03-06 1968-03-06

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US (1) US3590559A (en)
CA (1) CA966034A (en)
DE (1) DE1910294A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2003333A1 (en)
GB (2) GB1264841A (en)
NL (1) NL6903472A (en)

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NL6903472A (en) 1969-09-09
DE1910294A1 (en) 1969-09-25
US3590559A (en) 1971-07-06
FR2003333A1 (en) 1969-11-07
GB1264841A (en) 1972-02-23
GB1264842A (en) 1972-02-23

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