Landing gear with shortening motion

US11407500B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. · CA

Inventors

• Robert Kyle Schmidt · Liederbach am Taunus, DE
• Steve Amberg · Toronto, CA
• Michael Saccoccia · Canton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 9, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 18, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C2025/125
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A landing gear for a vehicle includes a strut configured for reciprocating movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A shock absorber has a first element slidingly disposed within the strut and a second element slidingly coupled to the first element. A trailing arm is rotatably coupled to the second element. A first linkage is coupled to the first element, wherein the first linkage drives the first element between a raised position when the strut is in the stowed position and a lowered position when the strut is in the deployed position. The landing gear further includes a second linkage coupled to the trailing arm. The second linkage rotates the trailing arm between a first trailing arm position when the strut is in the stowed position and a second trailing arm position when the strut is in the deployed position.