The system for monitoring the degradation status of refueling hoses on air comprises a device (1; 7; 10) comprising at least one sensor (3) adapted to produce data about the external surface of the refueling hose (2).The method for monitoring the degradation status of refueling hoses on air comprises the following steps moving a device (1; 7; 10) comprising at least one sensor (3) along a refueling hose (2) or moving a refueling hose (2) with respect to the device (1; 7; 10); producing data about the external surface of the refueling hose (2) from said at least one sensor (3); and analyzing said data for monitoring the degradation status of the refueling hose (2).It permits to provide a system and method for monitoring the degradation status of refueling hoses on air that reduces the risk of personal injury associated to hose damage inspection and is cost saving.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE DEGRADATION STATUS OF REFUELING HOSES
SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG DES ZUSTANDES VON TANKSCHLÄUCHEN
SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE SURVEILLANCE DE L'ÉTAT DE DÉGRADATION DU RAVITAILLEMENT DE TUYAUX
2020-09-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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