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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2017
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin Julian Chang, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy J. Walsh, Santa Rosa Beach, FL (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
In an example, an indication system includes a plurality of light sources communicatively coupled with a control system. The indication system can be used with a refueling system, including a hose for supplying fuel to a receiver aircraft. Each light source is configured to simultaneously emit visible light and infrared light, and is operable at a dim setting and a bright setting. The control system receives refueling data from the refueling system. The refueling data includes position data indicating a position of the receiver aircraft relative to the refueling system. The control system is configured to, when the refueling data indicates that the position of the receiver aircraft is in a refueling range, activate at least one refueling light source of the plurality of refueling light sources at the bright setting and activate a remainder of the refueling light sources at the dim setting.