Title:
ACTIVE STABILIZATION OF A REFUELING DROGUE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006073468
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A refueling drogue adapted to connect to a refueling hose extending from a refueling aircraft. The drogue may include an active stabilization system adapted to effectively stabilize the refueling drogue via control surfaces on the refueling drogue when the refueling drogue is placed in an airstream.
Inventors:
SAGGIO FRANK III (US)
RIBBENS WILLIAM B (US)
OOI KEAN K (US)
RIBBENS WILLIAM B (US)
OOI KEAN K (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/017727
Publication Date:
September 14, 2006
Filing Date:
May 20, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SMITHS AEROSPACE INC (US)
SAGGIO FRANK III (US)
RIBBENS WILLIAM B (US)
OOI KEAN K (US)
SAGGIO FRANK III (US)
RIBBENS WILLIAM B (US)
OOI KEAN K (US)
International Classes:
B64D39/00
Foreign References:
| GB2237251A | 1991-05-01 | |||
| EP0807577A2 | 1997-11-19 | |||
| US20040050998A1 | 2004-03-18 | |||
| US2898060A | 1959-08-04 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 13 5 February 2001 (2001-02-05)
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