STABILIZING UNIT FOR IN-FLIGHT REFUELING Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: stabilizing units for stabilizing re-fuelling hoses. SUBSTANCE: stabilizing unit 10 has many triangular load- bearing levers arranged over circumference. Each lever is mounted rotatably on articulated pin relative to its vertex in radial direction. Each pair of adjacent load-bearing levers is connected with grid 28 which is connected with respective load-bearing lever on sections shifted lengthwise. Load-bearing levers carry brake parachute 29 located over circumference embracing short sides of load-bearing levers. Brake parachute 29is provided with flexible members built in it and intended for creating initial load. EFFECT: improved operational properties through minimizing range of loads on brake parachute. 10 cl, 8 dwg