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Fuel management computer

  • US 3,958,107 A
  • Filed: 12/09/1974
  • Issued: 05/18/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fuel management computer for providing timing for usage of fuel tanks of an aircraft comprising:

  • signal means for generating signals at predetermined time segments,a plurality of automatic program means, each operatively coupled to said signal means and each corresponding to a specific mode of usage of said fuel tanks,mode control means coupled to said plurality of automatic program means for selecting one of said plurality of automatic program means in sequence for timing the usage of one of the fuel tanks of the aircraft, said mode control means being operatively coupled to said signal means to inhibit the provision of signals at the end of each mode of usage of said fuel tanks,time segment display means operatively coupled to said signal means for providing a real time display of the time segment in which the computer is operating,mode display means operatively coupled to said mode control means for providing a display of the mode in which the computer is operating, andalarm means operatively coupled to said mode control means for providing an alarm signal at the end of each mode of usage to thereby enable the operator to time the usage of the fuel tanks.

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