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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162255 | Aerodynamically-assisted landing gear Apparatus and methods provide for the use of a lift-producing body with a landing gear assembly in order to provide a lifting force during landing gear operations that reduces the load on the landing gear actuator. According to embodiments, the lift-producing body m... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8136759 | Retractable articulated landing gear A landing gear for an aircraft, characterized by upper and lower pintle frame members (38, 40) being connected to a telescoping shock strut (14) in a non-rigid manner that tolerates twisting when reacting to torsional loads applied to the landing gear,... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136760 | Architecture for a hydraulic system for operating aircraft landing gear The invention relates to an architecture for a hydraulic system for operating the landing gear of an aircraft including at least one pressure source and at least one hydraulic return, the system having a hydraulic circuit comprising a first hydraulic line that, when... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8109465 | Electro-magnetic up-lock for retractable landing gear An electro-magnetic landing gear up-lock includes at least one electro-magnet mounted to the aircraft structure positioned adjacent the landing gear trunion. When the at least one electro-magnet is energized, magnetically responsive material in the landing gear posi... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8028954 | Architecture for a hydraulic system for operating aircraft landing gear The invention relates to an architecture for a hydraulic system for operating the landing gear of an aircraft including at least one pressure source and at least one hydraulic return, the system having a hydraulic circuit comprising a first hydraulic line that, when... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028956 | Aircraft landing gear and door assembly An aircraft landing gear door assembly includes a door, which is moveable to an open position, in which an aperture is exposed, the landing gear being able to be deployed through said aperture, and moveable to a closed position, in which the door is closed across th... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028955 | Landing gear casing provided with a box structure A reduced-volume landing gear casing for the landing gear of an aircraft including a box structure to which the landing gear is fixed and which takes up the loads acting thereon. The box structure can include, in particular, means for receiving the fixing bearings o... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7963481 | Method and device for supporting the take-off rotation of an aircraft A method and a device for supporting the take-off rotation of an aircraft, which aircraft comprises on each side of the aircraft at least two main landing gear units, arranged one behind the other, which main landing gear units comprising wheels. For supporting the ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7926761 | Mechanical part and method of manufacturing such a part The invention provides a mechanical part for hinging to other mechanical parts at its ends, the mechanical part being made at least in part out of composite material from a central fiber preform and a peripheral fiber preform both of three-dimensional woven fabric, ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7891606 | Aircraft comprising a landing gear compartment permitting better integration of the landing gear An aircraft includes a gear compartment in which is adapted to be disposed a raisable forward landing gear, the landing gearing comprising at least one gear leg connected to the aircraft structure and supporting at least one pair of wheels disposed on opposite sides... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7793885 | Landing gear support A landing gear support assembly comprises a first support member, for example a gear rib, extending from the rear spar of an aircraft, and a pintle support assembly for holding a pintle on which a landing gear assembly may be supported. The pintle support assembly i... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784734 | Apparatus and method for rigging slaved and actuated panels with external access A rigging for moving an aircraft panel relative to an aircraft substructure includes a retaining base attached to a panel interior, and a slider rod held in contact with the substructure and adjustably engaged with the retaining base. The slider rod is manipulable f... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7731124 | Landing gear In an aircraft having an aircraft landing gear, the aircraft landing gear includes an arm, a leg and a bogie at the lower end of the leg. The bogie is moveable in a direction along the length of the leg and pivotable between a trimmed deployed position and a stowabl... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7458542 | Landing gear door assembly An aircraft landing gear door assembly (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) includes a door (1), which is moveable to an open position, in which an aperture (6) is exposed, the landing gear (10) being able to be deployed through said aperture (6), and ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7429019 | Auxiliary nose undercarriage, a force-transmission structure, and a rotary wing aircraft A steerable auxiliary nose undercarriage (2) for a rotary wing aircraft (1); the undercarriage (2) being retractable substantially rearwards. In the undercarriage (2), an oscillating system (13) presents a elevation stroke (58 | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426983 | Landing gear strut damper, and landing gear with independent struts comprising same A damper for an airplane landing gear leg comprises a main strut (11) and a rod piston (13) co-operating with the strut (11) to define a main chamber (15) and annular chamber (16) for hydraulic fluid, and presenting internally two ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416156 | Dual brace-determinate landing gear Disclosed is an arrangement in which the main landing gear assemblies of a large commercial airplane are each joined to the airplane at four attachment points. Two of the attachment points connect the landing gear side brace and drag brace to the airplane. The two r... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413140 | Rotary wing aircraft with undercarriage structure A rotary wing aircraft (1) such as a helicopter comprises a force-transmission structure (5) for transmitting forces, in particular those coming from an undercarriage (2), and that, in longitudinal elevation view, presents an L-shape in which th... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407134 | Auxiliary nose undercarriage, a force-transmission structure, and a rotary wing aircraft A steerable auxiliary nose undercarriage (2) for a rotary wing aircraft (1); the undercarriage (2) being retractable substantially rearwards. In the undercarriage (2), an oscillating system (13) presents a elevation stroke (58 | 08/05/2008 |
| 7369922 | Distributed architecture for a system for managing aircraft landing gear The invention relates to a system architecture for managing aircraft landing gear and suitable for extending/retracting retractable undercarriages, steering steerable wheels, and braking braked wheels. According to the invention, the architecture comprises a communi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350751 | Anti-flip landing gear for aircraft A system for controlling landing gear of an aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor for sensing water, wherein the sensor is coupled to the landing gear and a retracting device for retracting the landing gear when the sensor senses a body of water. In... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338012 | Landing gear door with controlled kinematic control An aircraft landing gear door comprises a rigid one-piece panel (14), hinged onto the aircraft structure by arms (18). The panel (14) is installed such that it pivots on the arms (18) in order to prevent any risk of contact between the pa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331548 | Control linkage for T-tail aircraft elevator surfaces Systems and methods for implementing control linkages that may be employed to produce synchronous motion in two adjacent controlled devices controlled by a common input. In one example implementation, a semi-rigid modified constant velocity (CV) joint control linkag... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331547 | Device for facilitating the lowering of a landing gear by gravity Device for facilitating the lowering of a landing gear by gravity, comprising at least on roller device (4) positioned on at least one closing panel (2) of the hatch for the landing gear in a contact area with the tire (1a) of the landing... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322864 | Amphibious vehicles with retractable wheels Amphibious vehicle having road wheels which are retractable to allow planing. Each wheel suspension is protractable through a gap in the planing surface of the hull. To reduce hydrodynamic drag and improve marine handling, covers are provided which cover such gaps w... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314398 | Floatation system including life raft A floatation system for attachment to a helicopter landing skid includes a girt dimensioned to be attached to a landing skid and a plurality of floats attached to the elongate girt, wherein the plurality of floats are adapted to be converted from a packed configurat... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7287726 | Landing gear door assembly An aircraft landing gear door assembly has a plurality of doors. The doors include a first door (1) mounted for rotational movement between closed and open positions about a first generally longitudinal axis (11) and a transverse door (3) mounte... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278606 | Helicopter having a fusilage section and a tail section coupled thereto A helicopter having: a flow control device provided at one of a lower portion of a side surface of a fuselage and a portion on a lower surface of the fuselage near the side surface and extending downward. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274309 | Aircraft landing gear initial touch-down velocity monitor A system for use in monitoring, measuring, computing and displaying the initial touch-down descent velocity experienced while aircraft are executing either normal, overweight or hard landing events. Pressure sensors and motion sensors are mounted in relation to each... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274310 | Aircraft landing gear kinetic energy monitor A system for use in monitoring, measuring, computing and displaying the Kinetic Energy generated and experienced while aircraft are executing either normal, overweight or hard landing events. Pressure sensors and motion sensors are mounted in relation to each of the... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264398 | Truck pivot joint bearing and method of lubricating A bearing assembly is disclosed having a pair of bearing members movable relative to one another. A space is defined between the bearing members, and a relatively thin coating of a greaseless, self-lubricating material is applied to the surface of at least one of th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252266 | Landing assist apparatus eccentric bushing An aircraft landing assist apparatus is designed to be retrofit to existing aircraft having internal constructions that have been modified to support the apparatus. The apparatus is designed so that on rough landings of the aircraft on a ship deck, the apparatus wil... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249736 | Process for landing a tailless aircraft A process for landing a tailless aircraft having a nose, wings that produce lift, a nose landing gear with a shock strut, and main landing gear, comprises the steps of allowing the nose landing gear shock strut to compress after touchdown to a point where the nose o... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243880 | Landing gear door assembly An aircraft landing gear door assembly includes a plurality of doors moveable between open positions, in which landing gear can be deployed through an aperture, and closed positions, in which the doors are closed across the aperture. The plurality of doors includes ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216831 | Shape changing structure In one preferred embodiment, a structure is provided that includes a body having a first wall and a second wall. At least one appending component extends from an end of the body and includes a first skin and second skin. The structure additionally includes at least ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216830 | Wing gull integration nacelle clearance, compact landing gear stowage, and sonic boom reduction A supersonic cruise configuration aircraft comprises a fuselage extending on a longitudinal axis from a forward nose to an aft tail, and a wing coupled at an inboard section to the fuselage and extending to an outboard tip, and having a leading edge and a trailing e... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216581 | Piston locking actuator A locking actuator may be locked in an extended position. A piston with a first and a second end defines a recess that originates proximate to the first end. A strut is adapted to at least partially nest within the recess and the strut is adapted to hold at least on... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195197 | Techniques for controlling a fin with unlimited adjustment and no backlash A fin control assembly includes a housing, an arm configured to couple to a fin and to steer the fin relative to the housing, and a locking member disposed within the housing. The locking member is configured to (i) lock the arm in a substantially fixed state to inh... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193530 | Aircraft landing gear automated inspection and life limitation escalation system and method A system for use in monitoring, measuring, computing and displaying the landing loads experienced while aircraft are executing either normal, overweight or hard landing events. Pressure sensors and motion sensors are mounted in relation to each of the landing gear s... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188804 | Float retractable landing gear A float retractable landing gear. The float retractable landing gear incorporates a wheel support, a side gear door, a bottom gear door, and one or more hinges and strut ears attached to a spine. At least one hinge is rotatably attached to a float. The float incorpo... | 03/13/2007 |
