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Landing gear for an aircraft comprising an obstacle detector

US10000278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2015
Grant dateJun 19, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C25/001
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a landing gear (1) of an aircraft (5), comprising: a strut assembly (10) including a first end (10a) designed to be mounted on the aircraft (5) and a second end (10b) opposite the first end (10a); a rod (14) slidably mounted on the second end (10b) of the strut assembly (10), said rod (14) being translationally movable in relation to the strut assembly (10); and at least one obstacle detector (2) secured to the landing gear (1), the landing gear (1) being characterized in that the obstacle detector (2) is secured in a zone adjacent to the second end (10b) of the strut assembly (10).

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