Multi-stage reduction of impact forces

US10787249B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

• Fabian Oberndorfer · Germering, DE
• Klaus Doth · Krailing, DE
• Martin Stobbe · Krailling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 29, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64U60/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Multi-stage reduction of impact forces are disclosed. An example apparatus to reduce impact energy of an aircraft during landing includes a rotatable landing leg having a proximal end near an axis of rotation and a distal end opposite the proximal end, a first flexible portion of the proximal end, where the first flexible portion is to engage a first engaging portion at a first rotation angle of the rotatable landing leg, and a second flexible portion of the distal end, where the second flexible portion is to engage a second engaging portion at a second rotation angle of the rotatable landing leg.