Systems and methods for flammability reduction and ventilation using nitrogen-enriched gas for transportation vehicle protection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10286235
APP PUB NO 20180236278A1
SERIAL NO

15439615

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An example unit load device inerting system includes a nitrogen generation system, a first conduit coupled to the nitrogen generation system to carry nitrogen, an inlet located downstream of the first conduit and attached to a unit load device to deliver the nitrogen into the unit load device, an outlet attached to the unit load device, and a second conduit coupled to the outlet to carry gas out of the unit load device. An example method includes flowing nitrogen through a first conduit from a nitrogen generation system to an inlet located downstream of the first conduit and the inlet is attached to a unit load device to deliver the nitrogen into the unit load device, and venting the unit load device to transport gas out of the unit load device through a second conduit coupled to an outlet configured to be attached to the unit load device.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 N RIVERSIDE CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferguson, Douglas Cypress, US 3 33
Smith, David Santa Ana, US 516 10998

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