In-flight refueling system and method for extending and...

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2007-03-06

2007-03-06

Collins, Timothy D. (Department: 3643)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuel supply

C244S136000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10872225

ABSTRACT:
An in-flight refueling system and method are provided to extend and retract an in-flight refueling device between a stowed position and an extended position relative to a tanker aircraft. The system and method of the present invention provide an induction device configured to extend and retract the in-flight refueling device such that the in-flight refueling system requires less maintenance and may be packaged in a compact, low-profile arrangement so that the in-flight refueling system may be carried by a variety of tanker aircraft in a variety of different configurations.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4540144 (1985-09-01), Perrella
patent: 5249924 (1993-10-01), Brum
patent: 5810292 (1998-09-01), Garcia et al.

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