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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Stephen M. Stecko, Fullerton, CA (US);
Walton Williamson, Burbank, CA (US);
John F. Takacs, Long Beach, CA (US);
Jason L. Speyer, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Stephen M. Stecko, Fullerton, CA (US);
Walton Williamson, Burbank, CA (US);
John F. Takacs, Long Beach, CA (US);
Jason L. Speyer, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for automated control of a refueling boom coupled to a tanker aircraft is provided. The system includes sensors such as electro-optical sensor or GPS sensors that provide measurements used by the system to automatically control the refueling boom so as to mate with a receiver aircraft. The system is configured to monitor the health of the sensors and to reconfigure itself if any of the sensor are faulty.