Patent ID: 7040579
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: B64D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An aircraft system comprising: a first tank body having a first end wall and an opposite second end wall; a fuel inlet manifold portion positioned at least partially in the first tank body and having at least one fuel inlet duct configured to flow fuel into the first tank body; a first manifold interconnect operably coupled to the fuel inlet manifold portion and positioned toward the first end wall; and a second manifold interconnect operably coupled to the fuel inlet manifold portion and positioned toward the second end wall, wherein the first manifold interconnect is configured to operably connect the fuel inlet manifold portion to a second manifold portion associated with a second tank body, and wherein the second manifold interconnect is configured to operably connect the fuel inlet manifold portion to a third manifold portion associated with a third tank body.