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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2013
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventor:
Aaron J. Kutzmann, Long Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 39/00 (2006.01); B64D 39/04 (2006.01); B64D 39/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 39/00 (2013.01); B64D 39/04 (2013.01); B64D 39/06 (2013.01); B64D 2700/62412 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
Embodiments provide a flying boom that is capable of refueling both receptacle-equipped aircraft and probe-equipped aircraft. In one embodiment, a flying boom includes a refueling tube at an end of the flying boom that is adapted to extend from the end of the flying boom to refuel receptacle-equipped aircraft. The flying boom further includes a retractable hose and drogue assembly at the end of the flying boom that is adapted to extend from the end of the flying boom to refuel probe-equipped aircraft.