Shimmy damper for aircraft landing gear
US8480026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C25/505
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A non-hydraulic shimmy damper that can be mounted to existing aircraft landing gear and does not substantially interfere with steering or require significant maintenance. When the shimmy damper requires maintenance it can be readily swapped out as a line-replaceable unit (LRU) thereby reducing aircraft downtime. The shimmy damper is mountable to an aircraft landing gear strut and includes a rotatable coupling member that engages a rotatable steering member of the landing gear strut. A damping assembly is coupled to the rotatable coupling member to provide a damping force. The damping assembly is adjustable so that a desired amount of damping force can be applied and/or maintained.
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