Tanks for contaning a fluid within a chamber
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorsColin John WEST, James ALVES, Robert PIPER
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Abstract
A tank for containing a fluid, such as fuel, oil or gas within a chamber. The walls of the chamber are partially defined by a rigid structure having an opening; and partially defined by an elastomeric diaphragm which is attached around its periphery to the rigid structure and covers the opening in the rigid structure. An attachment frame engages the diaphragm and the rigid structure, and extends around the periphery of the diaphragm. The attachment frame has a first portion which engages the diaphragm, and a second portion which is positioned outside an outer edge of the diaphragm and attached to the rigid structure.
Claims20
A tank for containing a fluid within a chamber, wherein the boundaries of the chamber are partially defined by a rigid structure having an opening;
- and partially defined by an elastomeric diaphragm which is attached around its periphery to the rigid structure and covers the opening.
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