GB2390839B - A fuel tank - Google Patents

A fuel tank

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Publication number
GB2390839B
GB2390839B GB0216424A GB0216424A GB2390839B GB 2390839 B GB2390839 B GB 2390839B GB 0216424 A GB0216424 A GB 0216424A GB 0216424 A GB0216424 A GB 0216424A GB 2390839 B GB2390839 B GB 2390839B
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Prior art keywords
fuel tank
fuel
tank
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GB0216424A
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GB2390839A (en
GB0216424D0 (en
Inventor
Graham Smith
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FPT Industries Ltd
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FPT Industries Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D37/00—Arrangements in connection with fuel supply for power plant
    • B64D37/02—Tanks
    • B64D37/06—Constructional adaptations thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03177—Fuel tanks made of non-metallic material, e.g. plastics, or of a combination of non-metallic and metallic material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/077—Fuel tanks with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D37/00—Arrangements in connection with fuel supply for power plant
    • B64D37/02—Tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03328—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling
    • B60K2015/0344—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling comprising baffles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
GB0216424A 2002-07-16 2002-07-16 A fuel tank Expired - Fee Related GB2390839B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB0216424A GB2390839B (en) 2002-07-16 2002-07-16 A fuel tank

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GB0216424A GB2390839B (en) 2002-07-16 2002-07-16 A fuel tank

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GB0216424D0 GB0216424D0 (en) 2002-08-21
GB2390839A GB2390839A (en) 2004-01-21
GB2390839B true GB2390839B (en) 2004-06-02

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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CN101927693A (en) * 2010-08-05 2010-12-29 西安交通大学 Oil tank with cellular metal foam structure for vehicle
EP2715211A4 (en) * 2011-05-27 2015-05-20 Hutchinson Sa Self-sealing liquid containment system and method of installing same
CN111085660A (en) * 2018-10-24 2020-05-01 四川特飞科技股份有限公司 Oil tank manufacturing method and small unmanned aerial vehicle oil tank

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3567536A (en) * 1968-02-07 1971-03-02 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Container and method of preparation
GB2054457A (en) * 1979-06-07 1981-02-18 Fpt Industries Self-sealing flexible fuel tank
US4368086A (en) * 1980-03-25 1983-01-11 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air Force Method of fabricating an aircraft self-sealing fuel tank
WO1994026620A1 (en) * 1993-05-06 1994-11-24 Joseph Patrick Dempsey Impermeably covered sponge-like constructions

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3567536A (en) * 1968-02-07 1971-03-02 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Container and method of preparation
GB2054457A (en) * 1979-06-07 1981-02-18 Fpt Industries Self-sealing flexible fuel tank
US4368086A (en) * 1980-03-25 1983-01-11 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air Force Method of fabricating an aircraft self-sealing fuel tank
WO1994026620A1 (en) * 1993-05-06 1994-11-24 Joseph Patrick Dempsey Impermeably covered sponge-like constructions

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GB2390839A (en) 2004-01-21
GB0216424D0 (en) 2002-08-21

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Effective date: 20060716