Aircraft wheel rotating device

Details Aircraft wheel rotating device Aircraft wheel rotating device

1998-07-02

2000-03-07

Poon, Peter M.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Landing gear

Wheel

B64C 2536

Patent

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060329009

ABSTRACT:
A device for rotating a wheel of an aircraft prior to landing. The inventive device includes an annular plate having a plurality of engaging brackets extending therefrom for coupling to an aircraft wheel. A plurality of air scoops are arranged about the annular plate for capturing oncoming wind to effect rotation of the wheel. A plurality of center vanes extend within the annular plate and react to wind laterally impacting the aircraft wheel to further rotation thereof.

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