| 摘要 |
A refueling drogue coupling system is provided. The system includes a fluid passage extending from a coupling inlet to a coupling outlet, the fluid passage comprising a valve seat circumscribing the fluid passage proximate the coupling outlet, a valve plug assembly comprising a valve plug configured to engage the seat to prevent flow through the fluid passage and an actuator assembly comprising a bias member, a coupling latch assembly (310) coupled to the coupling outlet, the coupling latch assembly comprising a latch member configured to matingly engage a complementary latch-receiving member (338) of a receiver probe (116), the coupling latch assembly further comprising a latch member (312) actuator operatively coupled to the latch member to permit the latch member to move from a first locked position to a second unlocked position, a probe position sensor (308) configured to detect a position of the receiver probe, a hose tension sensor (313) configured to measure a tension in a hose coupled to the coupling inlet, and a drogue control system positioned on the refueling drogue coupling system and communicatively coupled to the latch member actuator, the probe position sensor, and the hose tension sensor. |
