The invention provides a hose&drogue in-flight refueling method and system with a comprehensive control of the motion of the hose&drogue device (17). The method comprises the following steps: a) measuring continuously the tension R at the end of the hose (19); b) using the measures of the tension R at the end of the hose (19) to control the torque To applied to the drum device (35) such that the tension R at the end of the hose (19) reaches target values in each phase of the refueling operation. The system comprises a sensing unit (37) capable of measuring continuously the tension R at the end of the hose (19) and a control unit (41) operatively communicated through a communication link (39) with the sensing unit (37) to control the torque To applied to the drum device (35).


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    Title :

    A hose & drogue in-flight refueling method and system with an improved control of the hose & drogue motion


    Additional title:

    Schlauch- und Fangtrichterverfahren zur Betankung während des Fluges mit verbesserter Steuerung der Schlauch- und Fangtrichterbewegung
    Procédé de ravitaillement en vol tuyau et panier et système avec une meilleure commande du mouvement tuyau et panier



    Publication date :

    2016-09-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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