Shock-absorbing actuator for fitting to landing gear of heavier-than-air aircraft, in particular helicopters
US5294077A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2025/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a shock-absorbing actuator including a cylindrical body and a hollow rod having an annular piston. The cylindrical body includes a separator piston delimiting two hydraulic fluid chambers, one of which communicates via a distributor valve with the hydraulic circuit of the aircraft, said distributor valve being closed automatically at the end of lowering the landing gear; the annular chamber communicates via a second distributor valve with said hydraulic circuit. The distributor valves thus make it possible to extend and retract the shock-absorbing actuator. In addition, a force peak-limiting means is disposed in an extension extending beyond an end wall of the body that forms one of the abutments for the separator piston.
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