WO2006073468A3 - Active stabilization of a refueling drogue - Google Patents

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WO2006073468A3
WO2006073468A3 PCT/US2005/017727 US2005017727W WO2006073468A3 WO 2006073468 A3 WO2006073468 A3 WO 2006073468A3 US 2005017727 W US2005017727 W US 2005017727W WO 2006073468 A3 WO2006073468 A3 WO 2006073468A3
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Frank Saggio Iii
William B Ribbens
Kean K Ooi
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Smiths Aerospace Inc
Frank Saggio Iii
William B Ribbens
Kean K Ooi
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    • 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
    • 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

Abstract

A refueling drogue adapted to connect to a refueling hose extending from a refueling aircraft. The drogue may include an active stabilization system adapted to effectively stabilize the refueling drogue via control surfaces on the refueling drogue when the refueling drogue is placed in an airstream.
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