Tanker aircraft capacity extension system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9873519
APP PUB NO 20170043879A1
SERIAL NO

14824414

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A tanker aircraft capacity extension system shaped to fit within an aircraft cargo area may include a first portable fuel container having a first outlet port adapted to connect to an integral fuel system of the aircraft, and a first inlet port; and a second portable fuel container having a second outlet port adapted to connect to the first inlet port and a second inlet port adapted to connect to a third fuel container; when the second outlet port is connected to the first inlet port and the first outlet port is connected to the integral fuel system of the aircraft, fuel flows from the second fuel container, through the outlet port to the first inlet port into the interior of the first container, and out from the first outlet port of the first container.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 N RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606-1596

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Perry, Steven R Shoreline, US 5 7
Tingler, Henry H Snoqualmie, US 1 5

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