The present invention relates to leakage detection for pressurized fuel tanks. In order to provide facilitated leakage detection, a leakage detection device (10) for pressurized fuel tanks for storing a pressurized fuel is provided that comprises a fuel-sensing tracer (12) and a light-wave conducting component (14). The fuel sensing tracer is configured to alter its optical properties in the presence of a predetermined fuel. The light-wave conducting component is in optical contact with the fuel sensing tracer. Light travelling within the light-wave conducting component is modifiable by altered optical properties of the fuel sensing tracer such that modified light is indicative of the presence of fuel at the location of the fuel sensing tracer. This allows a detection of a leakage with minimized means due to the optical detection approach.


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    Title :

    LEAKAGE DETECTION FOR PRESSURIZED FUEL TANKS


    Additional title:

    LECKAGEERKENNUNG FÜR DRUCKBEAUFSCHLAGTE KRAFTSTOFFTANKS
    DÉTECTION DE FUITE POUR RÉSERVOIRS DE CARBURANT SOUS PRESSION


    Contributors:
    LINDE PETER (author) / NASIRI AWISTA (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-07-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F17C Behälter zum Aufnehmen oder Speichern verdichteter, verflüssigter oder verfestigter Gase , VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES / G01M TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES , Prüfen der statischen oder dynamischen Massenverteilung rotierender Teile von Maschinen oder Konstruktionen



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