Title:
AERIAL REFUELING SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/016173
Kind Code:
A3
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.
Inventors:
PEAKE STEVEN C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/047556
Publication Date:
May 10, 2013
Filing Date:
July 20, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CARELTON LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS INC (US)
PEAKE STEVEN C (US)
PEAKE STEVEN C (US)
International Classes:
B64D39/06; F16L37/00
Foreign References:
| US20060060709A1 | 2006-03-23 | |||
| EP2343240A2 | 2011-07-13 | |||
| EP0807577A2 | 1997-11-19 | |||
| US20060108475A1 | 2006-05-25 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2734446A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MCGUIRE, Katherine, H. (700 Crossroads Building2 State Stree, Rochester NY, US)
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