WO2005009840A3 - Methods and apparatus for illumination of refueling hoses - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for illumination of refueling hoses Download PDF

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WO2005009840A3
WO2005009840A3 PCT/US2004/021607 US2004021607W WO2005009840A3 WO 2005009840 A3 WO2005009840 A3 WO 2005009840A3 US 2004021607 W US2004021607 W US 2004021607W WO 2005009840 A3 WO2005009840 A3 WO 2005009840A3
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illumination
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wall member
refueling hoses
conduit
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Mark A Shelly
Theron L Cutler
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Boeing Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • G02B6/001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted along at least a portion of the lateral surface of the fibre
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
    • B64D39/04—Adaptations of hose construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D47/00—Equipment not otherwise provided for
    • B64D47/02—Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for illumination of aerial refueling hoses are disclosed. In one embodiment, a conduit for transferring a flowable material includes a wall member. A plurality of optical fibers are at least one of formed within an outer layer of the wall member and disposed on an outer surface of the wall member. A light emitted by the optical fibers illuminates the conduit. In an alternate aspect, the optical, fibers may be replaced with a luminescent outer portion. The luminescent outer portion may include an electromagnetic substance, a phosphor substance, an ultraviolet-energized material, or any other suitable material.
PCT/US2004/021607 2003-07-25 2004-07-06 Methods and apparatus for illumination of refueling hoses WO2005009840A2 (en)

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EP04786042A EP1648771B1 (en) 2003-07-25 2004-07-06 Methods and apparatus for illumination of refueling hoses
DE602004023090T DE602004023090D1 (en) 2003-07-25 2004-07-06 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIGHTING TANK TUBES
AT04786042T ATE442296T1 (en) 2003-07-25 2004-07-06 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATION OF REFUEL HOSES

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US10/627,453 US7036770B2 (en) 2003-07-25 2003-07-25 Methods and apparatus for illumination of refueling hoses
US10/627,453 2003-07-25

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