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Method and device for supporting the take-off rotation of an aircraft

US7963481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

Andre Anger · Uehlfeld, DE
Wolfram Schöne · Buxtehude, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2006
Grant date	Jun 21, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C25/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for supporting the take-off rotation of an aircraft, which aircraft comprises on each side of the aircraft at least two main landing gear units, arranged one behind the other, which main landing gear units comprising wheels. For supporting the take-off rotation, in at least one rear pair of the main landing gear units the distance between the wheels of these rear main landing gear units, which wheels roll on the ground, and the fuselage, may actively be reduced.

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