Aircraft anchoring harpoon with jack connected to pressurized gas source
US8783608B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U70/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anchoring harpoon (1) intended in particular for an aircraft, capable of cooperating with an anchoring grate (2) of a platform, includes a jack member (3) including a cylinder element (4) containing a mobile piston element (5) provided with a rod (6) that extends beyond the cylinder element, the free end of which includes a harpoon head (7) that is hooked in the grate and includes retaining fingers (8, 13, 14) that can be moved between a retracted position and an active position by control elements (9). The jack member is connected to a pressurized fluid source (30) by the control elements (31) and the pressurized fluid source includes a consumable gas cartridge (30).
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