Quiet landing gear door
US9511851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2025/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A quiet landing gear door and methods are presented. A landing gear door comprises a trailing edge and a leading edge and is operable to deploy to a landing gear door deployed position. A door flap comprises the trailing edge and is hinged to the landing gear door. The door flap deflects toward a landing gear strut to a door flap deployed position in response to deployment of the landing gear door. A leading edge section comprises the leading edge and is coupled to the door flap. The leading edge section deflects toward the landing gear strut to a leading edge deployed position in response to deployment of the landing gear door.
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