Quick installation fuel dam
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsFernando L. Perez Diaz, Richard Tanner, Brendamari Rodriguez
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AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsFernando L. Perez Diaz, Richard Tanner, Brendamari Rodriguez
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The disclosure generally relates to baffle fuel dams and tank boundary fuel dams having a single-piece or two-piece construction. In one example, a baffle fuel dam is a single piece having slotted holes sized and spaced to accommodate for tolerance variations during installation. The baffle fuel dams also include a base angle that allows installation at multiple locations. The disclosure also relates to tank boundary fuel dams that include a two-piece configuration which incorporates slotted holes to accommodate tolerance variations and that are sized/spaced for different installation locations. The tank boundary fuel dams may also include a base angle that allows installation at multiple locations.
A fuel dam for a fuel tank of an aircraft, the fuel tank including a plurality of reservoirs separated by ribs having intersections for accommodating stringers, the fuel dam comprising a planar body including:
A tank boundary fuel dam, comprising:
An aircraft wing comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.