An aerial refueling system utilizes the full drogue-probe coupling event as a control parameter for hose control. A variety of different types of signal sending and signal receiving devices may be used to indicate a coupling event between the drogue and probe. A positive coupling signal may serve to trigger a hose reel actuator to take up slack in the hose 16.
APPARATUS FOR AN AERIAL REFUELING SYSTEM
VORRICHTUNG FÜR EIN LUFTBETANKUNGSSYSTEM
APPAREIL POUR UN SYSTÈME DE RAVITAILLEMENT EN VOL
2023-09-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English