Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137598
ABSTRACT:
An in-flight refueling system, sensor system and method are provided for detecting and damping changes in the disposition of an elongate hose extending from a tanker aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. The various embodiments provide a compact, lightweight, and low-profile sensor device that may be fitted to the elongate hose so as to detect oscillations in the elongate hose and transmit a signal to a hose retracting device carried by the tanker aircraft such that the hose retracting device retracts the elongate hose in response to the signal so as to counteract the occurrence of oscillations within the elongate hose. Thus, these embodiments may minimize the effect of oscillations in the elongate hose by selectively retracting the elongate hose in response to oscillations detected therein as it extends from the tanker aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation.
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Alston & Bird LLP
Dinh Tien
The Boeing Company
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