Aeronautics and astronautics – Landing gear – Retractable
Patent
1982-07-23
1984-02-28
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Landing gear
Retractable
B64C 2510
Patent
active
044338201
ABSTRACT:
The undercarriage comprises: a leg (1) pivotally mounted about a first pivot axis (14) which is fixed relative to a rigid structure of the aircraft; a main side-brace (30) comprising at least two articulated levers (31 and 32) having first ends pivotally connected to each other about a fourth pivot axis (33), having respective other ends pivotally mounted about a second pivot axis (37) which is fixed relative to the rigid structure, and pivotally mounted about a third pivot axis (36) which is fixed relative to the leg; and a drive (40 to 48) for causing the levers to pivot relative to each other. The first, second, third, and fourth pivot axes are parallel to each other.
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Barefoot Galen L.
Messier-Hispano-Bugatti (S.A.)
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