Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Poon, Peter M. (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
C244S13500B, C244S0010TD
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137597
ABSTRACT:
An in-flight refueling system, bladder device and method are provided for enhancing the stability of an elongate hose extending from a tanker aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. The various embodiments of the present invention provide a compact, lightweight, and low-profile bladder device that may fill with fuel from a fuel conduit defined in the elongate hose so as to minimize the occurrence of oscillations within the elongate hose by selectively adding additional weight to a portion of the elongate hose. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may minimize the occurrence of oscillations in the elongate hose by stabilizing the elongate hose as it extends from the tanker aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation.
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Schuster John H.
Wexler Mark H.
Alston & Bird LLP
Poon Peter M.
The Boeing Company
Zhou Jia Qi
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