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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096323 | Device for receiving liquids in aircraft and/or releasing liquids therefrom The invention relates to a device (1) for receiving liquids in an aircraft and/or releasing liquids therefrom, especially during the flight, said device being arranged especially in an airplane. The aim of the invention is to provide a device which can receiv... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7931047 | Arrangement of line connections for installations in an aircraft passenger cabin The present invention relates to an arrangement of line connections for installations in an aircraft passenger cabin. The arrangement comprises a line connection element for accommodating several line connections; wherein the line connection element has a fixed posi... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7823607 | System tank and output unit for transporting untreated drill cuttings System for transport of untreated drill cuttings, comprising a tank (2). The tank (2) is arranged below the deck of a ship (1) and has an output unit (10) at the bottom (6), to feed the drill cuttings towards an output opening (... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7597116 | Marine greywater disposal system An improved greywater disposal system is provided which substantially eliminates onboard standing greywater. The system includes one or more onboard plumbing fixtures fluidly connected to a greywater sump. The bottom of the greywater sump is sloped toward a drain th... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7533697 | Fuel valve assembly A valve assembly (10) comprises a valve body (20), a first valve (22a), a second valve (22b), and a manual override device (24). The valve body (20) defines a first inlet (30a), a second inlet ( | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530370 | Marine valve adapter The invention is directed to an adapter used in a marine fluid handling system to prevent thread mismatch between a thru-hull fitting and in-line valve. The adapter includes a head with a male NPT thread and a bore with a female NPS thread. The adapter is threaded t... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7422179 | Apparatus for aerial refuelling Apparatus for aerial refuelling comprises a frame 2 for attaching around an aperture in an aircraft floor 3, and a movable hose drum housing 4 pivotally mounted on the frame. The hose drum 12 may be stowed within the aircraft, and moved i... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413145 | Aerial delivery system A method and apparatus for aerial fire suppression utilizing a potable fire retardant chemical dispensing system, readily adaptable, without extensive aircraft modification, to various makes of aircraft, for dispensing current types of forest and range fire fighting... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7357149 | Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use. In one embodiment, an aircraft can include a fuselage, at least one engine, and a fuel system configured to distribute fuel to at least one of the engine and an aerial refueling mani... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325569 | Butterfly valve with integral split flapper relief valve A valve is provided that includes a valve housing, a valve element, and a flapper. The valve housing has a passage. The valve element is rotationally mounted in the passage and moveable between an open position and a closed position. Additionally, the valve element ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309047 | Systems and methods for controlling flexible communication links used for aircraft refueling Systems and methods for controlling flexible communication links used for aircraft refueling are disclosed. A system in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes a support configured to be carried by an aerial refueling aircraft, and a motion control devi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7277628 | Heater for aircraft potable water tank A heater (10) for installation on a potable water tank (12). The heater (10) comprises a blanket (14) including an electrical resistance heating element (16) and a connection pad (18) for electrically connecting the heating ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7257952 | Methods and apparatus for compressed gas The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given compositi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7100640 | Arrangement for storing and conveying liquid, especially in an aircraft A liquid tank has an outlet opening and a drain stub extends therefrom and has a circular-sector-shaped partial flange on its free end. At least one complementary flange adjoins and complements the partial flange to form a complete first circular flange. The complem... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096888 | Fluidic pulse generator system A fluidic pulse generator system includes two fluidic diverter valves that are both controlled by a single fluidic pilot valve. The fluidic pilot valve and the two fluidic diverter valves are each adapted to receive a flow of pressurized fluid. The flow of pressuriz... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091456 | Aircraft hot water supply system An aircraft hot water supply system (10) comprising a group of water-use stations (14a–14f) each including a hot water line having a heater (40a–40f) which heats water at a heating rate dependent upo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6945278 | Fully integrated aircraft cabin pressure control system valve An aircraft cabin pressure control system valve integrates three cabin pressure control functions, main cabin flow control, positive pressure relief, and negative pressure relief, into a single valve package. The valve includes a control valve that is used for main ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935593 | Gas distribution system in an airplane A gas distribution system in an airplane has improved reliability of operation with a first supply line (7) and a second supply line (9) for pressurized gas connected to a pressurized gas source (2) via a branching site (6) with a second ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923214 | Device for servicing an aircraft on the ground A device for servicing an aircraft on the ground includes a rolling support and a cable or hose assembly having a first end for connection to a ground unit and an opposite second end for connection to the aircraft. A reel is rotatably mounted on the rolling support ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6834668 | Device and a method for supplying conditioned air to an aircraft The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for supplying conditioned air for heating and/or cooling to an aircraft. More specifically, the present invention provides a hose in a container and a retractor. The retractor may engage the hose and p... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6776183 | Aircraft drain device An aircraft drain device (14) for interposition between a potable water line (e.g., the drain line from an ice drawer) and a gray water line leading to a drainmast or other external drain. The drain device (14) includes a housing (30), an inlet ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6725671 | Methods and apparatus for compressed gas The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given compositi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6588465 | Passive variable speed drogue The aerial refueling drogue utilizes a bleeding drogue canopy providing substantially constant loads over a range of refueling speeds, by passive movement of the bleeding drogue between a retracted position and and extended position. The passive variable ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6237639 | Dump-valve device for a craft and pneumatic craft fitted with same A dump-valve device for a craft, characterized in that it comprises: a plug valve (13) movable approximately rectilinearly relative to a fixed seat (17) supported by a craft transom plate (3), drive means (9, 10) mobile in rotation along a rotary stroke o... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6202674 | Pressure vessel bottle mount A mounting assembly for mounting a composite pressure vessel to a vehicle includes a saddle having a curved surface extending between two pillars for receiving the vessel. The saddle also has flanged portions which can be bolted to the vehicle. Each of th... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6178991 | Safety container for potentially explosive and/or environmentally hazardous substances Large amounts of hazardous goods, especially liquid ones such as fuel, may be carried in safety containers, whether tank semitrailers, oil tankers, containers for hazardous goods or aircraft, and be transported with practically no risk for the environment... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6167911 | Automatic vent device that prevents fuel spillage for marine vessels A vent device for marine vessels with internal fuel tanks, comprising an upper embodiment that is attached through a vessels hull and a lower embodiment that is attached to the fuel tank. Together they permit fumes to vent into the atmosphere while contai... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6125882 | Fluid transfer system A variable volume fluid storage tank or reservoir and related fluid transfer system are provided for storing and transferring volatile or hazardous fluids, particularly such as fuel in an aircraft fuel supply system. Each fluid storage tank comprises a ta... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6098474 | Enclosure for position transmitter The present invention relates to a enclosure for a control surface position transmitter used on aerospace vehicles. The enclosure has improved capability for protecting the components of the position transmitter from damage caused by moisture-induced corr... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5983945 | Wing tank liner A liner for aircraft fuel tanks which limits the amount of fuel that can be spilled in the event of a crash. The liner is made of neoprene rubber with nylon reinforcing threads or other light-weight flexible material and is suspended within the fuel tank ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5975111 | Waste tank clog removal system A waste tank clog removal system is provided for removing clogs during draining of a waste tank through a drain line. This system removes the clog by flushing the clog back into the waste tank. A bypass valve and a hose assembly are added to an existing w... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5947144 | Diaphragm actuated absolute pressure regulator A diaphragm pressure regulator comprising a housing having first and second sections. The first section 1a has a cavity or vacuum space, and a wave spring is disposed in the vacuum space, a load distributor is disposed adjacent to the wave spring, and a d... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927335 | Spherical chamber fluidic ball diverter valve A fluidic ball diverter valve for use in aerospace applications for diverting the output of a fluidic amplifier comprises a valve chamber having an inlet and two outlets. The orientation of the outlet valve seats is such that a line of action between the ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921294 | Air refueling drogue An apparatus attached to a fuel hose and deployed rearwardly of a tanker craft, the apparatus for inflight refueling of an aircraft and includes a fuel valve for controlling the flow of fuel through the valve, a coupler attached to the fuel valve for rec... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5787927 | Coupling assembly Apparatus for coupling to an aircraft a high pressure air flow from ground equipment to start engines includes a hollow housing attachable to the ground equipment. A pair of members defining a first valve form a clamshell within the housing. Such members ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5769124 | Fresh water supply system for an aircraft A water supply system for an aircraft includes a ventilatable water tank, a water supply line to supply water to water-using devices such as galleys and handwash basins, fill and drain lines, and a multi-function valve for carrying out filling and drainin... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5725011 | Apparatus for drainage of oil and water from a surface, especially from the deck of a tanker An apparatus for separate drainage of two non-miscible liquids, especially oil and water, from a surface, especially from the deck (4) of a tanker (1). The apparatus comprises an upwardly open, well-forming container (11) which, in use, is installed with ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5622207 | Water supply system with a pipe freeze up prevention in an aircraft Freeze-up is prevented in a tap pipe connectable to a main liquid supply line, by a liquid circulator directly inside the tap pipe. The liquid circulator is either a Pitot tube that takes advantage of the liquid flow in the main line to establish a circul... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5429149 | Valve assembly A valve assembly is provided to control a flow of liquid through a drain conduit from a sink in an aircraft. When the aircraft is in an inactive condition on the ground, a fluid motor presses a main valve member lightly against a main valve seat. At this ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5404897 | System and method for preventing leakage of liquid waste from an aircraft waste tank during flight An aircraft waste storage system and method intended to avoid leakage of liquid waste from an aircraft waste holding tank through the tank outlet tube during flight. The system uses a valve movable from a position at a predetermined depth within the outle... | 04/11/1995 |
