Nose gear of an aircraft comprising a single control device for retraction and steering
US8651418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C25/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A landing gear of an aircraft, including a strut including two arms forming a rotational axis for retracting the gear, a rotating tube mounted in a mobile manner such that it rotates inside the strut about a pivoting axis, a sliding rod that is mobile in a translatory manner in the rotating tube along the pivoting axis, and carries wheels of the gear at one of its ends, and at least one bearing point that is located on one of the elements of the gear at a distance from the retraction axis and can bear necessary efforts for the retraction, the bearing point being located on the rotating tube.
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