Fluid handling – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-16
2010-02-23
Lee, Kevin L (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
C137S255000, C137S266000, C244S13500B
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665479
ABSTRACT:
A method for operating an aircraft refueling system, where the aircraft refueling system has a computer system, a plurality of fuel tanks containing a fuel, a plurality of fuel pumps, a plurality of motor operated valves, and at least one refueling connection. The method may involve using the computer system to signal at least one of the motor operated valves to open; initiating a flow of the fuel to the at least one of the refueling connections using at least one of the pumps; sensing a flow condition of the fuel; signaling the flow condition to the computer system; and varying an operating quantity of the pumps in response to the flow condition.
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Cutler Theron L.
Shelly Mark A.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Lee Kevin L
The Boeing Company
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