Interoperable aerial refueling apparatus and methods
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    发明申请
    Interoperable aerial refueling apparatus and methods 有权
    可互操作的空中加油装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060102791A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US10992153

    申请日:2004-11-18

    申请人: Richard Adelson

    发明人: Richard Adelson

    IPC分类号: B64D39/00

    CPC分类号: B64D39/06 B64D39/04

    摘要: Interoperable aerial refueling apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a receptacle configured to fluidly receive a terminal portion of a refueling boom is coupled to a refueling drogue. A retainer is coupled to an aircraft that removably retains the receptacle when the aircraft is refueling another aircraft configured to directly engage the boom. The receptacle releases the receptacle when the terminal portion of the boom engages the receptacle so that an aircraft that receives the refueling drogue may be refueled. In another embodiment, a method includes providing fuel to a first receiving aircraft that receives fuel by directly coupling to an end of a refueling boom. The method further includes, while the tanker aircraft is in flight, configuring the boom to supply fuel to a second receiving aircraft having a refueling probe operable to receive fuel from a drogue.

    摘要翻译: 公开了可互操作的空中加油装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,配置成流体地接收加油吊杆的终端部分的接收器联接到加油锥套。 保持器联接到飞行器,当飞行器加油时,可拆卸地保持容器,该飞机被配置为直接接合吊杆。 当吊杆的端子部分接合插座时,容器释放插座,使得可以加油接收加油锥形的飞行器。 在另一个实施例中,一种方法包括向通过直接耦合到加油吊杆的端部接收燃料的第一接收飞机提供燃料。 该方法还包括在油罐飞行器处于飞行状态的同时,配置起重臂以将燃料供给具有加油探针的第二接收飞机,该加油探头可操作以从锥套接收燃料。