Distribution manifold for multi-port fuel distribution
AssigneeTyton Holdings, Inc.
InventorDaniel Fachini
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Abstract
A fuel distribution system includes a fuel intake in communication with at least one fuel source that delivers a fuel through a fuel path. A filtering mechanism is positioned within the fuel path. A surge tank operates to maintain a minimum fluid pressure within the fuel path. A fuel manifold selectively delivers the fuel to a plurality of external fuel couplings. A flow meter monitors a flow of the fuel through the fuel manifold. The plurality of external fuel couplings are configured to contemporaneously deliver the fuel at a consistent flow rate.
Claims20
A fuel distribution system comprising:
- a fuel intake in communication with at least one fuel source that delivers a fuel through a fuel path;
- a filtering mechanism positioned within the fuel path;
- a surge tank that operates to maintain a minimum fluid pressure within the fuel path;
- a fuel manifold that selectively delivers the fuel to a plurality of external fuel couplings;
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- a flow meter that monitors a flow of the fuel through the fuel manifold, wherein the plurality of external fuel couplings are configured to contemporaneously deliver the fuel at a consistent flow rate.
A fuel distribution system comprising:
- a fuel path attached to a structural frame;
- a fuel intake in selective communication with a fuel source, wherein the fuel intake delivers fuel from the fuel source to the fuel path;
- a surge tank of the fuel path that is positioned within the structural frame, wherein the surge tank operates to maintain a minimum fluid pressure within the fuel path;
- a fuel manifold attached to the structural frame and that selectively delivers the fuel to a plurality of external fuel couplings, wherein the plurality of external fuel couplings are positioned to extend from a common side of the structural frame;
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- a flow meter that monitors a flow rate of the fuel through the fuel manifold, wherein the plurality of external fuel couplings are each configured to contemporaneously deliver the fuel at a consistent flow rate.
A fuel distribution system comprising:
- a fuel path attached to a structural frame;
- a fuel intake in selective communication with a fuel source, wherein the fuel intake delivers fuel from the fuel source to the fuel path;
- a surge tank of the fuel path that is positioned within the structural frame, wherein the surge tank operates to maintain a fluid pressure within the fuel path at a minimum fluid pressure;
- a fuel manifold attached to the structural frame and that selectively delivers the fuel to a plurality of external fuel couplings;
- a flow meter that monitors a flow rate of the fuel through the fuel manifold and wherein the plurality of external fuel couplings are configured to contemporaneously deliver the fuel at a consistent flow rate;
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- a pressure relief valve that selectively operates to divert at least a portion of the fuel to an external location when the fluid pressure in the fuel path reaches a predetermined upper limit, wherein the flow meter is in communication with the surge tank and the pressure relief valve to maintain a flow of the fuel through the fuel manifold to be the consistent flow rate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.