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GB2418186B - Stabilization of a drogue body - Google Patents

Stabilization of a drogue body

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Publication number
GB2418186B
GB2418186B GB0516714A GB0516714A GB2418186B GB 2418186 B GB2418186 B GB 2418186B GB 0516714 A GB0516714 A GB 0516714A GB 0516714 A GB0516714 A GB 0516714A GB 2418186 B GB2418186 B GB 2418186B
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Prior art keywords
stabilization
drogue body
drogue
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0516714A
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GB2418186A (en
GB0516714D0 (en
Inventor
Frank Saggio
William B Ribbens
Kean K Ooi
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GE Aviation Systems LLC
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GE Aviation Systems LLC
Smiths Aerospace LLC
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Priority claimed from US10/697,564 external-priority patent/US6994294B2/en
Application filed by GE Aviation Systems LLC, Smiths Aerospace LLC filed Critical GE Aviation Systems LLC
Priority to GB0516714A priority Critical patent/GB2418186B/en
Publication of GB0516714D0 publication Critical patent/GB0516714D0/en
Publication of GB2418186A publication Critical patent/GB2418186A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C17/00—Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for
    • B64C17/02—Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for by gravity or inertia-actuated apparatus
    • B64C17/06—Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for by gravity or inertia-actuated apparatus by gyroscopic apparatus
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
    • B64D39/04—Adaptations of hose construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
    • B64D39/06—Connecting hose to aircraft; Disconnecting hose therefrom

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
GB0516714A 2003-08-29 2004-03-19 Stabilization of a drogue body Expired - Fee Related GB2418186B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0516714A GB2418186B (en) 2003-08-29 2004-03-19 Stabilization of a drogue body

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US49864103P 2003-08-29 2003-08-29
US10/697,564 US6994294B2 (en) 2003-08-29 2003-10-31 Stabilization of a drogue body
GB0516714A GB2418186B (en) 2003-08-29 2004-03-19 Stabilization of a drogue body
GB0406244A GB2405384B (en) 2003-08-29 2004-03-19 Stabilization of a drogue body

Publications (3)

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GB0516714D0 GB0516714D0 (en) 2005-09-21
GB2418186A GB2418186A (en) 2006-03-22
GB2418186B true GB2418186B (en) 2008-03-19

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Citations (8)

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US2898060A (en) * 1955-01-20 1959-08-04 Donald G Everhart Trailing member spinning assembly
US5186413A (en) * 1990-06-06 1993-02-16 British Aerospace Plc Stabilization systems
GB2309952A (en) * 1996-02-06 1997-08-13 Clevis Fulcrum Ltd Controlling the azimuth and elevation of a towed object
EP0807577A2 (en) * 1991-10-02 1997-11-19 Enig Associates, Inc. Controllable hose-and-drogue in-flight refueling system
JP2000292097A (en) * 1999-04-02 2000-10-20 Nec Corp Aerial towed body and its flight control method
WO2002055385A1 (en) * 2001-01-13 2002-07-18 Bae Systems Plc A drogue for in-flight refuelling
US20030136874A1 (en) * 2001-12-10 2003-07-24 Gjerdrum David Michael Method for safer mid-air refueling
US6604711B1 (en) * 2000-11-20 2003-08-12 Sargent Fletcher, Inc. Autonomous system for the aerial refueling or decontamination of unmanned airborne vehicles

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2898060A (en) * 1955-01-20 1959-08-04 Donald G Everhart Trailing member spinning assembly
US5186413A (en) * 1990-06-06 1993-02-16 British Aerospace Plc Stabilization systems
EP0807577A2 (en) * 1991-10-02 1997-11-19 Enig Associates, Inc. Controllable hose-and-drogue in-flight refueling system
GB2309952A (en) * 1996-02-06 1997-08-13 Clevis Fulcrum Ltd Controlling the azimuth and elevation of a towed object
JP2000292097A (en) * 1999-04-02 2000-10-20 Nec Corp Aerial towed body and its flight control method
US6604711B1 (en) * 2000-11-20 2003-08-12 Sargent Fletcher, Inc. Autonomous system for the aerial refueling or decontamination of unmanned airborne vehicles
WO2002055385A1 (en) * 2001-01-13 2002-07-18 Bae Systems Plc A drogue for in-flight refuelling
US20030136874A1 (en) * 2001-12-10 2003-07-24 Gjerdrum David Michael Method for safer mid-air refueling

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GB0516714D0 (en) 2005-09-21

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