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US-2019323454-A1 · Oct 24, 2019 · US
Device for fueling launcher thrusters
US8991444B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991444-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013262113-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A fueling device for fueling the thrusters of a launcher is disclosed. The device includes a ground module and an on-board module. The ground module having at least: a ground pipe; a ground valve; and a ground plate provided with a ground passage, and the on-board module having at least: an on-board pipe; an on-board valve; and an onboard plate provided with an on-board passage. The device also includes a hydraulic coupling system between the onboard module and the ground module enabling fluid communication to be established between the ground passage and the on-board passage. A first annular enclosure is situated between the on-board plate and the ground plate around the hydraulic coupling system that, when connected to suction, enables the on-board plate and the ground plate to be held in a connected-together position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fueling device for fueling thrusters of a launcher, the device being characterized in that it comprises: a ground module comprising at least: a ground pipe for connection upstream to a source of fluid; a ground valve connected downstream to the ground pipe; and a ground plate including a ground passage connected to said ground valve; an on-board module comprising at least: an on-board pipe for connecting downstream to tanks of the thrusters; an on-board…
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- What does patent US8991444B2 cover?
- A fueling device for fueling the thrusters of a launcher is disclosed. The device includes a ground module and an on-board module. The ground module having at least: a ground pipe; a ground valve; and a ground plate provided with a ground passage, and the on-board module having at least: an on-board pipe; an on-board valve; and an onboard plate provided with an on-board passage. The device also…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boutet Eric, Pattyn Jean-Luc, Meyer Francis, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64G5/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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