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US 4,115,616 AGranted
Self-sealing fuel line assembly
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
InventorsRoger M. Heitz, Franklin Hill
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Abstract
A self-sealing multi-laminated fuel line composite material composed of (a) a plastic fuel line, (b) a precompressed and fuel sensitive foam bonded to said plastic line, and (c) a flexible, plastic laminate bonded on top of said foam.
Claims3
A multi-laminated composite material for use in aircraft self-sealing fuel line systems comprising:
- (a) a first layer of ballistic nylon impregnated with a cured epoxy resin mixture;
- (b) a second layer of ballistic nylon impregnated with a polysulfide resin sealant;
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- (c) a third layer interdisposed between and bonded to said first and second layers and composed of a precompressed, natural rubber, fuel sensitive foam.
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