Aircraft fuel system with fuel return from engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10329026
APP PUB NO 20160167801A1
SERIAL NO

14436516

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An aircraft fuel system, comprising: a fuel tank; a fuel line; and an engine; wherein the fuel line includes a first conduit configured to carry fuel from the tank towards the engine, and a second conduit configured to carry fuel from the engine towards the tank, wherein one of the first conduit or the second conduit is disposed annularly around the other of the first conduit or the second conduit. Also, a method of operating the system. The system may be used to suppress ice formation in the first conduit and/or provide leakage detection.

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AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDPEGASUS HOUSE AEROSPACE AVENUE FILTON BRISTOL BS34 7PA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haskins, Richard Bristol, GB 15 85
Lam, Joseph K-W Bristol, GB 29 278
Tichborne, Franklin Bristol, GB 24 267

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