Betankungssystem und Verfahren eines Tankflugzeugs mit einem Auslegerschlauchadapter

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4450401

Aktenzeichen

EP23382362

Anmeldetag

19. April 2023

Veröffentlichung

28. Januar 2026

Erteilung

28. Januar 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B64D39/02

Abstract

Refuelling system and method of a tanker aircraft (1) comprising a boom hose adaptor (9), the refuelling system comprising: - a rigid boom (5), - the boom hose adaptor (9) comprising: ∘ a hose portion (8), and ∘ a coupling end (4), - at least a sensor configured to be located into the tanker aircraft (1) and to obtain data of the situation of the receiver aircraft (3) with respect to the tanker aircraft (1), and - a control means configured to be located into the tanker aircraft (1) and connectable to: ∘ the sensor to receive the data from the sensor, and ∘ the tanker aircraft (1) to control the position of the rigid boom (5) to place the boom hose adaptor (9) within a range of positions according to the data obtained from the sensor.

Anmelder

Firma

Airbus Defence and Space, S.A.U.

Land

🇪🇸 Spanien

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