AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR FRONT LEG CONTROL DEVICE Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B64C25/50 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aircraft engineering, particularly to aircraft landing gear front leg taxiing devices. Proposed device comprises interconnected handles arranged on the cab right and left, command transducers arranged under pedals and handle and linked therewith. Said device comprises also limit switches, centering spring cylinder linked with aforesaid handles and mechanism to center the shaft of command transducer arranged under the handle. Gear box, limit switches, centering spring cylinder of the handles, and mechanism to center the shaft of command transducer are arranged in one unit that has one input and two output elements. Note here that said input element represents a column rigidly engaged with gear box gear and handle. One output element that makes an extension of input element column is articulated with the handle on opposite side while second output element is coupled with command transducer shaft. Mechanism to center the shaft of command transducer, when in neutral position, represents two spring-loaded rockers and thrust arranged there between. Said thrust is mounted on gear box housing. Note also that articulation between handles in left and right sides represents a steel rope.

EFFECT: reduced weight and sizes, simple design and higher reliability.

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