Main landing gear having tilting of main gear pivot pins

Details Main landing gear having tilting of main gear pivot pins Main landing gear having tilting of main gear pivot pins

1999-05-12

2000-05-23

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft propulsion and steering on land or water

244100R, 244103R, 280 241, B64C 2536

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060657197

ABSTRACT:
A main landing gear system which employs Ackermann type steering utilizing kingpins and tierods wherein a plurality of paired wheels are employed and wherein each truck axle is adapted for independent steering. Electronic control means along with hydraulic directional valve means are utilized. A main landing gear having single wheel or king pin steering. Pivot pin tilting is utilized in truck type main landing gear, e.g. where a truck axle is adapted for independent steering or where single wheel or king pin steering is utilized.

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