STEVEN BERNARD SCHROEDER
Pilots at Montana St, Derby, KS
License number
Kansas A2948227
Issued Date
Sep 2016
Expiration Date
Sep 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
1427 Montana St, Derby, KS 67037
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In-Flight Refueling System, Damping Device And Method For Damping Oscillations In In-Flight Refueling System Components
US Patent:
7097139, Aug 29, 2006
Filed:
Jul 22, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/896584
Inventors:
Steven B. Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 39/00
US Classification:
244135A
Abstract:
An in-flight refueling system, damping device and method are provided for substantially reversing a change in the disposition of an elongate hose extending from a first aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. The various embodiments of the present invention provide a compact, lightweight, and easily installed damping device that may act to minimize the occurrence of oscillations within the elongate hose that may act to produce a change in the disposition of the elongate hose. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention facilitate the detuning of the elongate hose and, for instance, an attached drogue that may oscillate uncontrollably at a resonant frequency in response to aerodynamic forces exerted on the hose and drogue during an in-flight refueling operation.
In-Flight Refueling System, Damping Device And Method For Damping Oscillations In In-Flight Refueling System Components
US Patent:
7198229, Apr 3, 2007
Filed:
Feb 13, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/353276
Inventors:
Steven B. Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 39/00
US Classification:
244135A
Abstract:
An in-flight refueling system, damping device and method are provided for substantially reversing a change in the disposition of an elongate hose extending from a first aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. The various embodiments of the present invention provide a compact, lightweight, and easily installed damping device that may act to minimize the occurrence of oscillations within the elongate hose that may act to produce a change in the disposition of the elongate hose. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention facilitate the detuning of the elongate hose and, for instance, an attached drogue that may oscillate uncontrollably at a resonant frequency in response to aerodynamic forces exerted on the hose and drogue during an in-flight refueling operation.
In-Flight Refueling System And Method For Facilitating Emergency Separation Of In-Flight Refueling System Components
US Patent:
7281687, Oct 16, 2007
Filed:
Jul 14, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/890664
Inventors:
Steven B. Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 37/02
US Classification:
244135A
Abstract:
An in-flight refueling system and method are provided for facilitating the emergency separation of the components of a probe and drogue in-flight refueling. The in-flight refueling system and method provides a fuse device capable of being installed between, for instance, an elongate hose configured to trail from a tanker aircraft, and a drogue connected to, and in fluid communication with, the elongate hose. The fuse device may be configured to separate in response to a separating force such that the drogue may separate from the elongate hose prior to the exertion of a damaging force, a non-certified force, or an unknown aerodynamic force on the elongate hose, on a probe carried by a second receiver aircraft, or on the tanker aircraft.
In-Flight Refueling System And Method For Facilitating Emergency Separation Of In-Flight Refueling System Components
US Patent:
7516920, Apr 14, 2009
Filed:
Jul 27, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/829369
Inventors:
Steven B. Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 39/06
US Classification:
244135A
Abstract:
An in-flight refueling system and method for facilitating the emergency separation of the components of a probe and drogue in-flight refueling. The in-flight refueling system and method provides a fuse device capable of being installed between, for instance, an elongate hose configured to trail from a tanker aircraft, and a drogue connected to, and in fluid communication with, the elongate hose. The fuse device may be configured to separate in response to a separating force such that the drogue may separate from the elongate hose prior to the exertion of a damaging force, a non-certified force, or an unknown aerodynamic force on the elongate hose, on a probe carried by a second receiver aircraft, or on the tanker aircraft.
In-Flight Refueling System, Alignment System, And Method For Automatic Alignment And Engagement Of An In-Flight Refueling Boom
US Patent:
6966525, Nov 22, 2005
Filed:
Jun 28, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/880171
Inventors:
Steven B. Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64C001/00
US Classification:
244135A, 244136
Abstract:
An in-flight refueling system, alignment system, and method are provided for substantially automating the positioning and engagement of an in-flight refueling system carried by a first aircraft with respect to a refueling receptacle carried by a second aircraft so as to facilitate an in-flight refueling operation between the first and the second aircraft. More specifically, the present invention provides for the alignment of the in-flight refueling boom with the refueling receptacle such that an extendable nozzle may extend from the in-flight refueling boom and engage the refueling receptacle to initiate an in-flight refueling operation.
Boom Force Absorber Systems And Methods For Aerial Refueling
US Patent:
8590840, Nov 26, 2013
Filed:
Nov 8, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/557892
Inventors:
Steven B. Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 37/02, B64D 37/04, B64D 37/12
US Classification:
244135R
Abstract:
Systems and methods for aerial refueling are disclosed. In one embodiment, an aerial refueling system includes a first conduit portion moveably coupled to a second conduit portion and moveable relative to the second conduit portion along a longitudinal axis, and a force absorbing assembly operatively coupled to the first and second conduit portions. The force absorbing assembly includes a first absorber portion and a second absorber portion engaged with the first absorber portion. The first absorber portion is configured to compress when subject to a compression force having a longitudinal component at least approximately aligned with the longitudinal axis, the longitudinal component tending to urge the first conduit portion toward the second conduit portion and causing absorption of at least a portion of the longitudinal component by the first absorber portion until the longitudinal component reaches a first limit. The second absorber portion is configured to compress when the longitudinal component exceeds the first limit.
Positioning System, Device, And Method For In-Flight Refueling
US Patent:
7093801, Aug 22, 2006
Filed:
May 28, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/857226
Inventors:
Steven B. Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 39/00
US Classification:
244135A, 701302
Abstract:
A positioning system, device, and method are provided to facilitate the in-flight positioning of two aircraft relative to one another such that a second aircraft is guided to an in-flight refueling position relative to a first aircraft. The system, device, and method of the present invention provide a signal emitted from a positioning device carried by the first aircraft, wherein the signal defines a signal envelope containing the in-flight refueling position. The signal is adapted to be receivable by the second aircraft such that the signal may guide the second aircraft to the in-flight refueling position relative to the first aircraft.
Positioning System, Device, And Method For In-Flight Refueling
US Patent:
7413144, Aug 19, 2008
Filed:
Feb 13, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/353481
Inventors:
Steven B. Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 39/00
US Classification:
244135A, 244136
Abstract:
A positioning system, device, and method are provided to facilitate the in-flight positioning of two aircraft relative to one another such that a second aircraft is guided to an in-flight refueling position relative to a first aircraft. The system, device, and method of the present invention provide a signal emitted from a positioning device carried by the first aircraft, wherein the signal defines a signal envelope containing the in-flight refueling position. The signal is adapted to be receivable by the second aircraft such that the signal may guide the second aircraft to the in-flight refueling position relative to the first aircraft.
Drogue Deploying/Retrieval Device, System, And Method
US Patent:
8074931, Dec 13, 2011
Filed:
Nov 12, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/938636
Inventors:
Steven Bernard Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 39/00
US Classification:
244135A, 244 1 TD
Abstract:
An in-flight refueling device includes an arm, ring and actuator. The arm has a proximate end and a distal end. The ring is secured to the distal end and is configured to releasably secure a drogue for a refueling hose. The actuator is secured to the proximate end and is configured to extend the arm a predetermined distance.
Drogue Deploying/Retrieval Method
US Patent:
8118261, Feb 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct 31, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/286207
Inventors:
Steven Bernard Schroeder - Derby KS, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64D 39/00
US Classification:
244135A, 244 1 TD
Abstract:
An in-flight refueling method may include deploying a fueling hose from a refueling aircraft. The fueling hose may have a drogue. The deployment of the fueling hose may include extending the drogue using a telescoping arm having a ring. The deployment of the fueling hose may also include passing the fueling hose through the ring to deploy the fueling hose. The in-flight refueling method may further include retrieving the fueling hose by drawing the drogue into a wire pitch mounted on the ring and collapsing the drogue in response to drawing the drogue into the wire pitch.