Aircraft landing gear
US12344366B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C25/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft is disclosed having a landing gear with a main support supporting one or more wheels. The landing gear has at least two sidestays by which landing gear loads can be propagated from the landing gear to the body of the aircraft. The sidestays are attached at one end to a rotatable yoke via joints which allow relative movement between the sidestays and the yoke so that the yoke can rotate about a yoke axis. Rotation of the yoke about the yoke axis, permitted by the joints, can help distribute loads between the two sidestays and/or combat negative effects resulting from an unfavourable tolerance stack during assembly, for example.
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