An auxiliary power unit with integrated fire detection system

The present invention refers to an Auxiliary Power Unit ("APU") for an aircraft with reduced weight, but which at the same time meets all fire-related airworthiness standards. The auxiliary power unit of the invention, comprises a metallic housing (1) having mounts (2) for attaching the ho...

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Main Authors ZAMARRO MARTIN, MARIA, CRUZ, CASADO MONTERO, CARLOS, FERNANDEZ LÓPEZ, PIO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 01.07.2015
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
FLYING SUITS
PARACHUTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:The present invention refers to an Auxiliary Power Unit ("APU") for an aircraft with reduced weight, but which at the same time meets all fire-related airworthiness standards. The auxiliary power unit of the invention, comprises a metallic housing (1) having mounts (2) for attaching the housing (1) to an external structure, wherein the auxiliary power unit further comprises at least one temperature sensor (3) suitable for detecting temperature under fire conditions, wherein said temperature sensor (3) is coupled with said mounts (2) for sensing temperature at the housing (1).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20130382568