Patent · US Expired

Aircraft landing-gear with skids

US4196878A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 1977
Grant dateApr 8, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 21, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C2025/325
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In rotary-wing aircraft, a landing gear having two main skids connected to the aircraft structure by two cantilevered arcuate supports. Each skid has at least one flexible element capable of flexing resiliently upon contacting the ground.

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