A purge system (200) includes an airflow source (204) to provide an airflow, and a fuel tank (210), including: a tank volume including a tank ullage (218), at least one inlet (212), wherein the at least one inlet (212) is in fluid communication with the tank ullage (218) and the airflow source (204) to provide the airflow as an inbound airflow (207) to the tank ullage (218), and at least one outlet (214), wherein the at least one outlet (214) is in fluid communication with the tank ullage (218) and an overboard location outside the aircraft to direct the inbound airflow (207) as an outbound airflow (209) from the tank ullage (218) to the overboard location.


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    Title :

    FUEL TANK ULLAGE PURGE SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    KRAFTSTOFFTANKFREIRAUMLÜFTUNGSSYSTEM
    SYSTÈME DE PURGE DE CREUX DE RÉSERVOIR À CARBURANT


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    Publication date :

    2020-01-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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