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Tanker aircraft comprising a referencing system

US11591104B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

14Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS · FR

Inventors

Martin Espinosa Sanchez · Madrid, ES
Javier Valdeolmos Traba · Madrid, ES

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2020
Grant date	Feb 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D47/02
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A referencing system to assist a receiver aircraft in relative positioning during in-flight refueling operation that includes an array of references congregated on a spot of the tanker aircraft, wherein the array of references provide a distinguishable visual indicator depending on the sector where the receiver aircraft positions.

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