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Aircraft landing gear

US10837823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS · FR

Inventors

Philippe Henrion · Les Fourneaux, FR
Olivier Collet · Vélizy-Villacoublay, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2018
Grant date	Nov 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M1/125
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aircraft undercarriage has an axle for carrying at least one wheel. The undercarriage further includes a magnetic measurement target and at least one magnetic movement sensor cooperating with the magnetic measurement target to measure bending of the axle. The magnetic measurement target has a body that extends inside the axle and includes a fastener end fastened to one end of the axle. The body also include a target surface that extends over an inside surface of the body. The magnetic movement sensor is positioned inside the axle to measure movement of the target surface.

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