Venting gas from a tank

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9162775
APP PUB NO 20120025026A1
SERIAL NO

13137143

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The present invention provides a tank vent device for venting gas from a tank 10 comprising a gas inlet 107 for receiving gas from a vent outlet of the tank, a gas outlet 109 for discharging the gas received, and a pressure valve 70 connecting the gas inlet and gas outlet, wherein the pressure valve is connected to a control pressure input 108 and is controllable by control pressure supplied at the control pressure input, whereby, in use, the pressure valve is controlled by the control pressure to open and close so as to regulate the flow of gas between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The present invention also provides a vent tank 10, methods of venting gas and refueling an aircraft.

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AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDBRISTOL

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French, Clive Nottingham, GB 9 117

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