Apparatuses and systems that use a variable displacement motor-pump (VDMP) to control the position of a hose of an aerial refueling system are disclosed. At VDMP displacements greater than required to hold a position of the hose, the VDMP operates in a motor mode to retract the hose. For lesser VDMP displacements, the VDMP operates in a pump mode to control extension of the hose. In accordance with some embodiments, a dual orifice conveys hydraulic fluid at varying rates depending upon the VDMP operational mode.
Aerial refueling system with hydraulic motor assembly comprising multi-orifice bypass
Luftbetankungssystem mit hydraulischer Motoranordnung umfassend eine Umleitung mit mehreren Drosselungen
Système de ravitaillement en vol avec un ensemble de moteur hydraulique comprenant une dérivation à plusieurs réducteurs de débit
04.12.2019
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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