Mechanism for controlling a catapult bar
US4907761A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C25/32
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control mechanism according to the invention comprises a crank (13) constrained to rotate with the catapult bar (10), a catapult bar linkage comprising a link (14) and a lever (16) which are hinged to each other, and having a first end hinged to the crank (13) at a point distant from the pivot pin of the catapult bar, and a second end hinged about a pin (17) carried by the landing gear and distant from the pivot pin (11) of the catapult bar (10), and control means (18) for controlling the relative disposition of the link and the lever.
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