Patent ID: 9731835
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B64D

Claim:
1. An aerial refueling coupling for in-flight parameter measuring, the aerial refueling coupling comprising: a body configured to receive and support a probe; a removable shell that covers at least part of the body; three latching pistons, at least one of which comprises a port for ground testing; a sensor system configured for detecting at least one parameter related to an in-flight refueling operation, the sensor system comprising a pressure sensor positioned on the port to detect fuel output pressure during the in-flight refueling operation; a data processing device configured to provide a measure relative to the at least one parameter detected by the sensor system; a portable storage system in communication with the data processing device for storing measurements of the at least one parameter; a power supply system comprising at least one battery, for supplying energy to the data processing device, the sensor system, and the portable storage system, and a ram air turbine for activation thereof when the aerial refueling coupling is in-flight, wherein the data processing device, the portable storage system, and the power supply system are mounted onto the body covered by the shell.