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Active suspension method and apparatus for a rotary wing aircraft

US7720582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2005
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2028

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

Abstract

In a method of controlling the hardness of a damper in an aircraft landing gear, the aircraft having a structure that is deformable at a natural frequency, the hardness of the damper is adjusted during a contraction of the damper as a function of the natural frequency.

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