Self-orienting aircraft landing gear
US9169003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C25/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft landing gear self-orients so to align itself within a plane parallel to the plane defined by the aircraft's roll and yaw axis. A nose gear of a tricycle landing gear configuration includes the ability to not only caster 360 degrees but also self-orient itself to be aligned parallel with the plane defined by the aircraft's roll and yaw axis once removed from any interaction with the ground. A simple and efficient mechanical design provides the landing gear with a substantially constant centering torque that neither impedes nor impairs ground movement yet returns the nose gear to a proper alignment for retraction and stowage.
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