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Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2021

Filed:

Oct. 14, 2016
Applicant:

Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;

Inventor:

James W. Reinholdt, San Clemente, CA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 39/06 (2006.01); F16L 37/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 39/06 (2013.01); F16L 37/32 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system including a coupling () configured to couple a hose associated with a tanker aircraft to a nozzle associated with a receiving aircraft. The coupling may include a housing that houses a main poppet and a pilot poppet. The main poppet and the pilot poppet may control fuel flow from the tanker aircraft to the receiving aircraft. The coupling may also include an opening disposed at a first side of the housing. The opening may receive the fuel nozzle. An orifice may be disposed on a second side of the housing, the orifice may permit fuel to flow into the housing. The system may also include a low drag drogue configured to house the coupling. The system may also include a nozzle tip configured to open the pilot poppet and the main poppet, wherein fuel flows to the receiving aircraft in response to the main poppet being open.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Reinholdt, James. (2021). Low engagement force aerial refueling coupling (U.S. Patent No. 10974842). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/10974842

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