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US 2013/0199804 A1Published application
Pressure assisted variable flow clean throat aerial retardant delivery system
AssigneeMinden Air Corp.
InventorLeonard K. Parker
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AssigneeMinden Air Corp.
InventorLeonard K. Parker
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An aerial retardant delivery system comprising a retardant tank mountable in the fuselage of an aircraft. The tank includes a pressure opening in fluid communication with the fuselage such that pressure in the fuselage may act on retardant contained in the tank. The tank includes an outlet extending through a sidewall of the aircraft's fuselage, through which retardant may be delivered to a target. The system also includes a discharge gate operative to open and close the outlet. An actuation mechanism is disposed on the exterior of the tank and operatively coupled to the at least one discharge gate. A variable flow controller controls the discharge gate open position in order to provide retardant over a desired area of terrain. A one-way flapper is disposed in the pressure opening and is operative to allow pressure in the fuselage to enter the tank while inhibiting retardant from spilling from the tank.
An aerial retardant delivery system for use with an aircraft having a pressurized fuselage, the system comprising:
An aircraft, comprising:
A method of delivering retardant to a target with an aircraft, the method comprising:
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