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Refueling system

US10994861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

5Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS · FR

Inventors

Martin Espinosa-Sanchez · Getafe, ES
Javier Valedeolmos Traba · Getafe, ES

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2018
Grant date	May 4, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2701/33
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A refueling system, comprising a drum rotatable to wind and unwind a hose, a carriage guiding the hose and lineally displaceable along a shaft parallel to the longitudinal direction of the drum so as to follow the movement of the hose along the drum. The shaft allows the displacement of the carriage along its length. A motor is coupled to the carriage and displaces the carriage along the shaft. A first position sensor communicates with the carriage to obtain its position. A second position sensor communicates with the drum to obtain the position of the hose. A control system is coupled to the first and the second sensor, to compare their obtained positions and to operate the motor.

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