Devices, systems and methods for refueling air vehicles
US10421556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/101
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A variety of refueling devices, systems and methods are disclosed for use in in-flight refueling. In one example one such device is towed by a tanker aircraft via a fuel hose at least during in-flight refueling, and has a boom member with a boom axis. The boom member enables fuel to be transferred from the fuel hose to a receiver aircraft along the boom axis during in-flight refueling. The device maintains a desired non-zero angular disposition between the boom axis and a forward direction at least when the refueling device is towed by the tanker aircraft in the forward direction via the fuel hose.
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