Patent ID: 9469190
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B60K,B64D

Claim Text:
1. A flame barrier device for use with the vent tank of an aircraft fuel tank system, the flame barrier device comprising: a body comprising a first port and a second port and defining a conduit through the body arranged to provide fluid communication between the first and second ports; and a flame barrier disposed within the conduit and arranged to resist the passage of a flame front through the conduit; and the conduit further including a valve apparatus, wherein the body comprises a connector part arranged to substantially sealingly engage with an ullage vent of a vent tank of an aircraft fuel tank system so that the vent tank is vented to atmosphere via the flame barrier device, and wherein the valve apparatus is configured to open in response to the engagement of the connector part with the ullage vent of the vent tank.