Aircraft refueling safety system
First Claim
1. An aircraft refueling safety module, the module comprising:
- a memory, andone or more processors in communication with the memory, the one or more processors configured to;
compare data in a data structure wirelessly received from an RFID tag located at an aircraft, the RFID tag data comprising data identifying the aircraft and the type of fuel required by the aircraft to data manually entered by an operator, the operator-entered data comprising data identifying the aircraft and the type of fuel required by the aircraft;
determine, based on the comparison, if the RFID tag data matches the operator-entered data; and
if the RFID tag data matches the operator-entered data, transmit an enable signal to allow fuel to be dispensed to the aircraft, orif the RFID tag data does not match the operator-entered data, transmit a disable signal to prevent fuel from being dispensed to the aircraft.
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Abstract
A system ensures the correct type of fuel is dispensed in an aircraft while removing the introduction of human error in the refueling process. The system includes an RFID tag disposed at one or more aircraft that electronically stores data such as engine type, engine hours, fuel type, tail number, and pilot/subscriber data for the aircraft on which the RFID tag is disposed. An RFID reader is disposed at or near a fuel dispensing mechanism, such as a fuel truck or tank. A signal indicative of fuel type is emitted from the RFID tag to the RFID reader. RFID tags on aircraft that are enrolled in the system'"'"'s subscription service enable aircraft to be recognized by a module operating the fuel dispensing mechanism. Based on a comparison performed by the module, authorization to begin fueling is either permitted or declined.
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14 Claims
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1. An aircraft refueling safety module, the module comprising:
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a memory, and one or more processors in communication with the memory, the one or more processors configured to; compare data in a data structure wirelessly received from an RFID tag located at an aircraft, the RFID tag data comprising data identifying the aircraft and the type of fuel required by the aircraft to data manually entered by an operator, the operator-entered data comprising data identifying the aircraft and the type of fuel required by the aircraft; determine, based on the comparison, if the RFID tag data matches the operator-entered data; and if the RFID tag data matches the operator-entered data, transmit an enable signal to allow fuel to be dispensed to the aircraft, or if the RFID tag data does not match the operator-entered data, transmit a disable signal to prevent fuel from being dispensed to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An aircraft refueling safety method, the method comprising:
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comparing, at a module, data in a data structure wirelessly received from an RFID tag located at an aircraft, the RFID tag data comprising data identifying the aircraft and the type of fuel required by the aircraft to data manually entered by an operator, the operator-entered data comprising data identifying the aircraft and the type of fuel required by the aircraft; determining, at the module, based on the comparison, if the RFID tag data matches the operator-entered data; and if the RFID tag data matches the operator-entered data, transmitting an enable signal to allow fuel to be dispensed to the aircraft, or if the RFID tag data does not match the operator-entered data, transmitting a disable signal to prevent fuel from being dispensed to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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