System and method for identifying a receiving aircraft during airborne fueling
US9090354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/3245
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for effecting automatic identifying of a receiving aircraft receiving fuel from a fuel delivery apparatus in a delivering aircraft during an airborne fueling operation includes: (a) a first unit coupled with the receiving aircraft; (b) a second unit coupled with the delivering aircraft; and (c) a processing unit coupled with at least one of the first unit and the second unit. The first and second units cooperate to effect communicative coupling for conveying identifying information between the receiving aircraft and the delivering aircraft. The processing unit cooperates with at least one of the first unit and the second unit for employing the identifying information to effect the identifying.
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