Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Patent
1994-07-26
1995-06-27
Focarino, Margaret A.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
244135R, B64D 3700
Patent
active
054273331
ABSTRACT:
The variable speed drogue for use with an inflight aerial refueling system includes a refueling coupling for receiving a refueling probe. A plurality of trailing edge support arms are pivotally mounted to the trailing edge portion of the refueling coupling, projecting rearwardly, and a plurality of leading edge support arms are pivotally connected to the refueling coupling forward and outward of the trailing edge support arms. A drogue canopy is connected between the trailing ends of the leading and trailing edge support arms, presenting a projected area, to provide drag. A plurality of cord linkages are secured at one end to the leading edge of the drogue canopy, and are connected at their other end to a rear cord ring mounted to the trailing edge portion of the refueling coupling member. A mechanism is provided for uniformly and symmetrically extending and retracting the cord linkages longitudinally with respect to the refueling coupling member to uniformly and symmetrically change the projected area of the drogue canopy.
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Ellis Christopher
Focarino Margaret A.
West Coast Netting, Inc.
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