Landing gear assembly
US9688390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C25/58
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A landing gear assembly 10 having first and second parts 12b, 14b movably mounted with respect to one another. The landing gear assembly includes a critical space 32. A spring assembly 26 is arranged to bias the first and second parts to move relative to one another. A spring support 30 is provided to inhibit a broken portion of the spring assembly entering or contacting the critical space following a spring failure.
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