Patent · US Active

Clutch assembly for autonomous taxiing of aircraft

US11498663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

17Claims

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Assignee

Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. · CA

Inventors

Robert Kyle Schmidt · Liederbach am Taunus, DE
Steve Amberg · Toronto, CA
Jason Brown · Lorton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2020
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/80
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A landing gear system includes an axle having an internal cavity and a wheel rotatably coupled to the axle. A drive shaft is mounted within the cavity to be rotatable about an axis. The landing gear system further includes a rod slidably mounted within the drive shaft and a clutch. The clutch has a first portion that is coupled to the rod and rotates with the drive shaft. A second portion of the clutch is fixedly coupled to the wheel. The rod selectively reciprocates along the axis between a first position and a second position to engage and disengage the clutch.

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