Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft propulsion – Launching
Patent
1991-04-23
1992-09-29
Barefoot, Galen
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft propulsion
Launching
244 50, B64F 110
Patent
active
051508605
ABSTRACT:
A launching device carrier (14) has fuselage supports (24, 44) and ground engaging wheels (18). A pair of outrigger assemblies (84, 122) are spaced laterally from the carrier (14) on opposite sides of the carrier (14). Each assembly includes a ground-engaging wheel truck (122) and a wing support (84) spaced laterally outwardly from the truck (122). The assemblies (84, 122) are connected to the carrier (14) by connector structures that permit relative vertical movement between the assemblies (84, 122) and the carrier (14). The carrier wheels (18) react centerline vertical loads to the ground. The outrigger wheels (126) independently react wing weight vertical loads to the ground. The connector structure preferably includes a main boom (64,64') hingedly connected to the carrier (14), and an outer boom (82, 132) pivotally attached to the outer end of the main boom (64, 64'). The outer end boom (82, 132) pivots to move the wing support (84) between an upper support position and a lower release position. The connector structures can be folded into a relatively compact transport position. A loader (150) may be detachably secured to the carrier (14) for loading an aircraft (2) onto the device (12, 130). The loader (150) includes first and second stage actuators (160, 194) for moving the aircraft (2) into position on the carrier (14).
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Barefoot Galen
Hammar John C.
The Boeing Company
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