High-speed Underwinding of Fuel Hose of UAV Aerial Refueling System

Authors

  • Mykola Filyashkin State Non-Profit Enterprise "State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/1990-5548.83.19877

Keywords:

refueled UAV, air-to-air refueling, probe-and-drogue system, fuel hose, sagging of the fuel hose, hose whipping, drive underwinding drum, spring-loading system, slip clutch

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the issues of automation of refueling of unmanned aerial vehicles in the air. The problems of the docking stage are considered, in particular, the sagging of the fuel hose with its subsequent beating, which occurs immediately after contact. The main attention is paid to the stage of winding the sagging fuel hose after the drogue is docked with the probe of the refueled unmanned aerial vehicle. Options for improving the fuel hose winding drive are proposed. The emergency braking programs of the refueled unmanned aerial vehicle to equalize its speed with the speed of the tanker are studied. Options for changing the speed of reeling the fuel hose depending on the emergency braking parameters are proposed. The procedure for laying the fuel hose on the underwinding drum and its effect on changing the reeling speed are analyzed. Options are offered to prevent the drogue and probe from disengaging due to excessive hose tension.

Author Biography

Mykola Filyashkin , State Non-Profit Enterprise "State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute"

Candidate of Science (Engineering)

Professor

Department of Aviation Computer-Integrated Complexes

References

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Мykola Filyashkin, “Automation of Docking of Remotely Сontrolled Refueling Devices in the Air,” Electronics and Control Systems, No 4(82), pp. 48–53, 2024. https://doi.org/10.18372/1990-5548.82.19381

Мykola Filyashkin, “Study of Contacting of a Tanker Aircraft to the Remote-Controlling and “Floating Up” Drogue of the Air-to-Air Refueling System,” IEEE 5th International Conference Actual Problems of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Developments, 22-24 October 2019, Kyiv: “Оsvita Ukrainy”, 2019, pp. 29–33. https://doi.org/10.1109/APUAVD47061.2019.8943854

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2014.06.010

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Published

2025-04-09

How to Cite

Filyashkin , M. (2025). High-speed Underwinding of Fuel Hose of UAV Aerial Refueling System. Electronics and Control Systems, 1(83), 65–70. https://doi.org/10.18372/1990-5548.83.19877

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 83 (2025)

Section

AVIATION TRANSPORT

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