Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Magnetic refueling assembly
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Application No.: US17243745Application Date: 2021-04-29
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Publication No.: US11745893B2Publication Date: 2023-09-05
- Inventor: Sridhar Vakkalanka Rao
- Applicant: Sridhar Vakkalanka Rao
- Applicant Address: US VA Broadlands
- Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Falls Church
- Agency: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP
- Main IPC: B64D39/06
- IPC: B64D39/06

Abstract:
An in-flight refueling assembly for an aircraft to be refueled by a fuel dispensing aircraft includes a refueling probe extending from the aircraft and having an electromagnet with an energized condition and a non-energized condition. A refueling probe receptacle is connected to the fuel dispensing aircraft. A superconductor is connected to the receptacle such that the refueling probe becomes aligned with the receptacle when the electromagnet is placed in the energized condition.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220348345A1 MAGNETIC REFUELING ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2022-11-03
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