Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2008-07-29
Eldred, John W (Department: 3641)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
C244S0010TD, C141S382000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11905479
ABSTRACT:
A refueling drogue adapted to connect to a refueling hose extending from a refueling aircraft. The refueling drogue may include an active control system, wherein, in an exemplary embodiment, the active control system is adapted to regulate the position of the drogue to maintain a substantially fixed orientation relative to a refueling aircraft.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5326052 (1994-07-01), Krispin et al.
patent: 6604711 (2003-08-01), Stevens et al.
Ooi Kean K.
Ribbens William B.
Saggio, III Frank
Colligan John
Eldred John W
Smiths Aerospace LLC
William Scott Andes
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