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US 2022/0355931 A1Published application
Tank assembly and helicopter
AssigneeHelitak Fire Fighting Equipment Pty Ltd
InventorJason Schellaars
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Abstract
A tank assembly for a helicopter is provided. The tank assembly comprises a retractable tank for storing liquid or other substances. The retractable tank comprises an upper frame structure. The tank assembly further comprises an attachment mechanism attached to the upper frame structure and configured to engage a main rotor transmission of the helicopter to suspend therefrom. A helicopter comprising a fuselage, a main rotor transmission, and a tank assembly is also provided.
Claims20
A tank assembly for a helicopter, the tank assembly comprising:
- a retractable tank for storing liquid or other substances, the retractable tank comprising an upper frame structure;
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- an attachment mechanism attached to the upper frame structure and configured to engage a main rotor transmission of the helicopter to suspend therefrom.
A helicopter comprising:
- a fuselage having an underside;
- a main rotor transmission;
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- a tank assembly comprising:
- a retractable tank for storing liquid or other substances, the retractable tank comprising an upper frame structure;
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- an attachment mechanism attached to the upper frame structure and engaged with the main rotor transmission to suspend therefrom.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.