Sensor lift mechanism for aircraft
US12221225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D47/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sensor lift mechanism for deploying a sensor from a tail cone of an aircraft includes a frame mounted onto a side wall of the tail cone via a mounting assembly. The frame includes a first roller track and a second roller track aligned with the first roller track. A roller carriage assembly includes a plurality of rollers configured for rolling along the first and second roller tracks. A sensor platform is mechanically coupled to the carriage assembly and configured for mounting the sensor thereto. A drive unit is operatively coupled to the frame. The drive unit translates the roller carriage assembly vertically between the first and second roller tracks to move the sensor platform between a stowed position and a deployed position. A floor of the tail cone includes a track door configured to open for deploying the sensor beneath the tail cone.
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