Aircraft landing gear, in particular for helicopters
US4630788A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 1984 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2025/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The landing gear comprises: a rod including nested first and second tubes between which there slides a cylinder whose outer end supports a running gear; a strut surrounding the top of the rod and including a steering mechanism cooperating with a rotary tube disposed between the rod and the strut; and a fluid actuator constituted by at least one chamber between the strut and the rod and having a feed inlet only. The landing gear is particularly applicable to helicopters that are required to "kneel down" camel fashion, e.g., for storage in the hold of an aircraft carrier or a cargo plane.
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