Method of positioning landing gear
US8985511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2025/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of positioning landing gear of an airplane is provided that includes providing the landing gear including a shock strut, a truck beam operatively pivotally connected to the shock strut, first and second interconnected links operatively connected to the truck beam and a third link extending between the shock strut and the first and second links with the third link pivotally connected to the second link at a third pivot. When the landing gear is commanded to a lowered position, the third pivot is positioned in a first position to support a taxi mode, a take-off mode and a landing mode if the landing gear is operational and in a second position to support an alternate landing mode if the landing gear is not fully operational. When the landing gear is commanded to a raised position, the third pivot is in the second position to support a stow mode.
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