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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2005
Theron L. Cutler, Wichita, KS (US);
Mark A. Shelly, Bel Aire, KS (US);
Theron L. Cutler, Wichita, KS (US);
Mark A. Shelly, Bel Aire, KS (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An aircraft aerial refueling system includes a fuel tank positioned in at least an aircraft wing to store fuel. At least two fuel pumps operate to transfer the fuel from the tank to a remotely located refueling connection. At least one electrically controlled valve provides each of an open position permitting fuel flow and a closed position isolating fuel flow between the tank and the refueling connection. A computer system automatically varies operation of any quantity of the fuel pumps and controls the electrically controlled valve between the open and closed positions during fuel transfer to the refueling connection. double wall fuel pipe manifolds in manned spaces of the aircraft.