Aerial refueling system, apparatus and methods
US11377228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D47/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aerial refueling system utilizes the full drogue-probe coupling event as a control parameter for hose control. A variety of different types of signal sending and signal receiving devices may be used to indicate a coupling event between the drogue and probe. A positive coupling signal may serve to trigger a hose reel actuator to take up slack in the hose 16.
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