A duct stringer assembly 27 comprises a duct stringer 20 and a bulkhead 21. Duct walls provide a duct with a closed cross-section. The duct is adapted to transport fluid. A bulkhead is in the duct, and the bulkhead is adapted to block the flow of fluid along the duct. The bulkhead has a bulkhead body 50 and a gasket 60 comprises an o-ring 61,62 sealing a gap between the bulkhead body and the duct walls. The duct stringer assembly may enable fuel to flow through an aircraft wing or to enable fuel tanks to be vented.
Duct stringer assembly with bulkhead
2021-06-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English