Method and a device for draining a tank, and a tank and an aircraft fitted with such a device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8561629
APP PUB NO 20110180663A1
SERIAL NO

13013301

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The present invention relates to a method of draining a tank (2) having a plate, the plate (12) including a canister (19) having an outer casing (20) provided with a base (19′) that is pressed against the plate (12), the base (19′) presenting at least one through orifice (21) suitable for being closed by a movable member (22) of the canister (19), the plate (12) carrying a pump (30) that co-operates with the canister (19) by actuating the movable member (22) to open the through orifice (21), during which method the pump (30) is removed from the canister (19) and then a fluid connector (50) is inserted to take the place of the pump (30), the fluid connector (50) co-operating with the canister (19) by actuating the movable member (22) to release the through orifice (21) in order to drain the tank (2) via the fluid connector (50).

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AIRBUS HELICOPTERSFRANCE ANNA MARIGNANA BOUCHES-DU-RHONE

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Mougin, Stéphane Rousset, FR 1 3

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