Friction-based shimmy damper for landing gear
US9499261B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C25/34
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for damping vibration and/or shimmy of a landing gear system is disclosed. The system is a friction-based damping system that utilizes a friction pad and friction wedge to dampen vibration and/or shimmy. The friction pad may be coupled to an apex pin that is used to couple a first torque link and a second torque link together. The friction wedge may be a made of a wearable and/or consumable material.
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