WO2008057087A3 - Method and apparatus for the hookup of unmanned/manned ('hum') multi purpose vehicles with each other - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for the hookup of unmanned/manned ('hum') multi purpose vehicles with each other Download PDF

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WO2008057087A3
WO2008057087A3 PCT/US2006/043653 US2006043653W WO2008057087A3 WO 2008057087 A3 WO2008057087 A3 WO 2008057087A3 US 2006043653 W US2006043653 W US 2006043653W WO 2008057087 A3 WO2008057087 A3 WO 2008057087A3
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paradrogue
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Frank Garcia Jr
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Sargent Fletcher Inc
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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
    • B64D3/00—Aircraft adaptations to facilitate towing or being towed
    • 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
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2201/00—UAVs characterised by their flight controls
    • B64U2201/20—Remote controls

Abstract

A system for the hookup of either a manned or unmanned vehicle with a second vehicle which may be refueling. These vehicles may be both airborne, one airborne and the other on the ground or both on the ground. A probe extending from a first vehicle which may be reheled is joined to a paradrogue or 'flycatcher' at the end of a boom on a second vehicle which may be a reheling vehicle In bringing the probe into the paradrogue an optical sensor on one of the vehicles is employed in conjunction with optical beacons on the other vehicle with the sensor measuring the relative motion between the probe and the paradrogue and generating a control signal for controlling motion of the probe relative to the paradrogue. The positioning of the probe relative to the paradrogue is accurately controlled during the fueling operation by a reeled cable mechanism.
PCT/US2006/043653 2006-11-08 2006-11-08 Method and apparatus for the hookup of unmanned/manned ('hum') multi purpose vehicles with each other WO2008057087A2 (en)

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US5082198A (en) * 1990-02-12 1992-01-21 Patel Navnit R Recreational flying vehicle
US5573206A (en) * 1994-08-19 1996-11-12 Able Corporation Hose and drogue boom refueling system, for aircraft
US6464173B1 (en) * 1999-09-30 2002-10-15 Sargent Fletcher, Inc. Paradrogue assembly
US6604711B1 (en) * 2000-11-20 2003-08-12 Sargent Fletcher, Inc. Autonomous system for the aerial refueling or decontamination of unmanned airborne vehicles

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US5082198A (en) * 1990-02-12 1992-01-21 Patel Navnit R Recreational flying vehicle
US5573206A (en) * 1994-08-19 1996-11-12 Able Corporation Hose and drogue boom refueling system, for aircraft
US6464173B1 (en) * 1999-09-30 2002-10-15 Sargent Fletcher, Inc. Paradrogue assembly
US6604711B1 (en) * 2000-11-20 2003-08-12 Sargent Fletcher, Inc. Autonomous system for the aerial refueling or decontamination of unmanned airborne vehicles

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