Aircraft landing gear arrangement
US11174009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2201/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft landing gear arrangement with an airbag attached inside a landing gear bay is disclosed. The airbag has a deflated configuration and a first inflated configuration, wherein, when the landing gear is in the extended position and when the airbag is in the first inflated configuration, the airbag closes off the landing gear bay. The airbag may substantially close off the landing gear bay. The airbag may comprise an external surface, wherein the external surface of the airbag closes off at least a significant proportion of the landing gear bay and lies substantially flush with an external surface of the aircraft body. An aircraft, methods of operating a landing gear arrangement, and methods of operating an aircraft are disclosed.
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