Patents by Inventor Michel Tran Van

Michel Tran Van has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Aircraft and fuel venting system therefor
    Patent number: 7621483
    Abstract: An aircraft comprising a plurality of fuel tanks in each wing is arranged such that each fuel tank is provided with a venting pipe connected to a single venting chamber. The venting chamber is itself located in a central fuel tank located in the wing centre-box and is thus located inwardly of at least two of the fuel tanks. The venting chamber has two venting pipes each being connected via a respective surge tank in each wing to the exterior of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Airbus UK Limited
    Inventors: Simon John Cozens, Jeffrey Mark Brown, Michel Tran Van