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Method for reducing the apparent manoeuvring time for landing gear of an aircraft

US9517837B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2014
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C25/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling the manoeuvring of the landing gear of an aircraft, in which at least one of the steps of pulling on the doors of the bay to relieve the door retaining hook, actuating the door hook or hooks to free the doors and opening the doors is executed in response to the detection of a flight situation suitable for the occurrence of a manoeuvre order, even before the manoeuvre order is received.

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