Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fault detection and reconfiguration of an automated refueling boom
- Patent Title (中): 故障检测和重新配置自动加油
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Application No.: US11742425Application Date: 2007-04-30
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Publication No.: US07769543B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Stephen M. Stecko , Walton Williamson , John F. Takacs , Jason L. Speyer
- Applicant: Stephen M. Stecko , Walton Williamson , John F. Takacs , Jason L. Speyer
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Haynes & Boone, LLP.
- Main IPC: B64D39/00
- IPC: B64D39/00 ; G01C21/16 ; G06F19/00
Abstract:
A system for automated control of a refueling boom coupled to a tanker aircraft is provided. The system includes sensors such as electro-optical sensor or GPS sensors that provide measurements used by the system to automatically control the refueling boom so as to mate with a receiver aircraft. The system is configured to monitor the health of the sensors and to reconfigure itself if any of the sensor are faulty.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080270027A1 FAULT DETECTION AND RECONFIGURATION OF AN AUTOMATED REFUELING BOOM Public/Granted day:2008-10-30
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