Aircraft spring assembly
US10279896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F3/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft spring assembly having a spring, an end fitting including a spring engagement formation arranged to be mechanically coupled to an end region of the spring and a coupling formation for coupling the spring assembly to an aircraft anchor point. The coupling formation includes a load bearing surface via which loads from the anchor point can be transmitted into the spring assembly. The assembly further includes an integral damping member provided within the load path between the load bearing surface of the coupling formation and the end region of the spring.
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