Refueling device
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12097970B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US18017741

    申请日:2021-07-25

    CPC classification number: B64D39/04

    Abstract: Refueling devices for use in in-flight refueling operation are provided, including a body configured for being towed by a tanker aircraft and having a boom member that has a fuel delivery nozzle, a spatial control system and a longitudinal control system. The longitudinal displacement control system includes at least one panel element defining a front panel projected area orthogonal to a body longitudinal axis, each panel element being controllably and reversibly deployable incrementally to each one of a plurality of successive deployed positions between a fully retracted position and a fully deployed position, to provide a respective reversible incrementally increasing aft force to the refueling device at least during the in-flight refueling operation.

    Aircraft with external upper cargo module

    公开(公告)号:US11932375B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US18004947

    申请日:2021-06-30

    CPC classification number: B64C1/22 A62C3/08 B64C5/06 B64D9/003 B64D2009/006

    Abstract: There are provided examples of an enhanced cargo capacity aircraft, converted from a datum aircraft. The enhanced cargo capacity aircraft includes the datum aircraft and a cargo module. The datum aircraft includes at least a fuselage having a dorsal fuselage part. The cargo module is affixed to the datum aircraft, thereby converting the datum aircraft to the enhanced cargo capacity aircraft. The datum aircraft is designed for aerodynamic flight capability absent the cargo module. The enhanced cargo capacity aircraft is capable of aerodynamic flight. The cargo module provides enhanced cargo capacity to the datum aircraft. The cargo module includes an external aerodynamic fairing defining an internal cargo volume, and is configured for being conformally affixed in overlying relationship with respect to the dorsal fuselage part. The cargo module includes a cargo handling floor and at least one access door, and a cargo handling system configured for transporting and securing at least one cargo unit within the cargo volume. The cargo unit includes a standard unit load device (ULD).

    AIRCRAFT WITH EXTERNAL UPPER CARGO MODULE
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230339595A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US18004947

    申请日:2021-06-30

    CPC classification number: B64C1/22 A62C3/08 B64C5/06 B64D9/003 B64D2009/006

    Abstract: There are provided examples of an enhanced cargo capacity aircraft, converted from a datum aircraft. The enhanced cargo capacity aircraft includes the datum aircraft and a cargo module. The datum aircraft includes at least a fuselage having a dorsal fuselage part. The cargo module is affixed to the datum aircraft, thereby converting the datum aircraft to the enhanced cargo capacity aircraft. The datum aircraft is designed for aerodynamic flight capability absent the cargo module. The enhanced cargo capacity aircraft is capable of aerodynamic flight. The cargo module provides enhanced cargo capacity to the datum aircraft. The cargo module includes an external aerodynamic fairing defining an internal cargo volume, and is configured for being conformally affixed in overlying relationship with respect to the dorsal fuselage part. The cargo module includes a cargo handling floor and at least one access door, and a cargo handling system configured for transporting and securing at least one cargo unit within the cargo volume. The cargo unit includes a standard unit load device (ULD).

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