Strut for aircraft landing gear equipped with an accumulator, landing gear comprising such a strut, and aircraft comprising at least one such landing gear
US12365450B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D41/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A strut for an aircraft landing gear is provided. The strut includes a casing configured to absorb landing forces applied to the aircraft landing gear. The casing includes a cavity in which an energy accumulator is housed. The energy accumulator can be a removable cartridge which can be inserted in the cavity. An aircraft landing gear comprising such a strut is also provided. An aircraft comprising at least one such landing gear having such a strut is also provided. A method for emergency deployment of such a landing gear, using energy stored in the energy accumulator integrated in the strut of the landing gear to deploy the landing gear is also provided.
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