Device and methods for refuelling an aircraft
AssigneeDesautel
InventorClaude Beck
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Abstract
A device for refueling an aircraft, including a fuel flow duct, the downstream end of which is equipped with a wing coupler for connecting it to an inlet orifice of a fuel tank of the aircraft. The wing coupler includes a body, and a front valve that is movable with respect to the body. The wing coupler includes at least one detection member for detecting the position of the front valve, and an electrical or electronic transmission system for transmitting to a processing unit a signal representing the position of the front valve as detected by the at least one detection member.
Claims16
A refueling device for refueling an aircraft, comprising a duct for circulating fuel, the downstream end of which is equipped with a wing coupler for connection to an inlet orifice of a fuel tank of the aircraft, the wing coupler comprising:
- a body;
- a front valve that is movable relative to said body;
- at least one detection member for detecting a position of said front valve;
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- an electrical or electronic transmission system for transmission to a processing unit of a signal that is representative of the position of said front valve as detected by said at least one detection member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.