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Aircraft anchoring harpoon with jack connected to pressurized gas source

US8783608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2010
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 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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