A rotorcraft (10) includes a fuselage (16) having a fuel tank receiving assembly (24) with a fuel tank (28) positioned therein. The fuel tank (28) including a plurality of interconnected fuel bags operable to contain liquid fuel. A network of straps is disposed about the fuel tank (28) forming a restraint assembly (130; 172; 182; 202). The network of straps includes at least one perimeter strap (132, 134, 136, 138, 140) extending at least partially about at least two fuel bags and at least one surrounding strap (142, 144, 146) extending at least partially about the at least two fuel bags. The at least one perimeter strap (132, 134, 136, 138, 140) has at least two intersections (156, 158) with the at least one surrounding strap (142, 144, 146).


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    Title :

    ROTORCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM HAVING ENHANCED CRASH RESISTANCE


    Additional title:

    DREHFLÜGLERKRAFTSTOFFSYSTEM MIT VERBESSERTER CRASHFESTIGKEIT
    SYSTÈME DE CARBURANT DE GIRAVION PRÉSENTANT UNE MEILLEURE RÉSISTANCE AUX IMPACTS



    Publication date :

    2018-08-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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