Patent · US Active

Tip with nozzle load sensing and wireless communication functionality for refueling boom

US9840336B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by
21References
33Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJan 24, 2014
Grant dateDec 12, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 1, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D39/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A Wireless Communication and Sensor System (WSCC) serving a refueled entity and a refueling entity, the system comprising nozzle load sensing functionality for a nozzle Boom Tip Unit; and apparatus for wirelessly transmitting loads sensed by the nozzle load sensing functionality to at least one of a boom operator and a boom flight control computer.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.