Flame arrestor system for fuel pump inlet

A flame arresting system for a centrifugal fuel pump of a variety including a downstream impeller and an upstream inlet port. The system includes an arrestor body which is received with the inlet port within an associated fuel tank. The body is formed of an open-cell foam material having an average...

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Main Authors SANDY DAVID J, CHU YU-SEN JAMES
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.12.2002
Edition7
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL, WITH COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
WEAPONS
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Summary:A flame arresting system for a centrifugal fuel pump of a variety including a downstream impeller and an upstream inlet port. The system includes an arrestor body which is received with the inlet port within an associated fuel tank. The body is formed of an open-cell foam material having an average pore size and thickness selected as being both fluid permeable and adapted to prevent flame from propagating therethrough. The inlet port is contained within the body such that fuel within the fuel tank may be drawn into the inlet port through the arrestor body, with flame being prevented from passing into the tank from the inlet port.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19990363180