Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Barefoot, Galen (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
C141S382000, C188S266700, C114S230210, C114S213000, C138S026000, C138S127000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07007894
ABSTRACT:
An in-flight refueling system, damping 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 system, device, and method provide a passive, integrated damping device that may generate electrical energy from changes in disposition of the elongate hose and then using the electrical energy generated to impart mechanical damping forces to a portion of the elongate hose. Thus, the embodiments may minimize the occurrence of oscillations in the elongate hose as it extends from the tanker aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation.
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Stecko Stephen M.
Takacs John F.
Alston & Bird LLP
Barefoot Galen
The Boeing Company
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