Noise-reducing aircraft landing gear tow bar fitting
US11530051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2025/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tow bar fitting for towing an aircraft is disclosed. The tow bar fitting includes a mount, a pin support, and a tow pin. The mount includes an upper attachment and a lower attachment for affixing the tow bar fitting to a landing gear of the aircraft. The pin support extends from the mount away from the landing gear. The tow pin is positioned in the pin support such that a tow pin plane that horizontally bisects the tow pin is lower than a mount plane that horizontally bisects the upper attachment and the lower attachment when the aircraft is right-side-up on the ground.
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