AIRCRAFT RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B64C25/10 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aircraft engineering, particularly, to retractable landing gear. Proposed landing gear comprises shock absorbing leg 1 with crosspiece 2 secured thereon and articulated with landing gear IN/OUT tie rod 5. Said tie rod 4 is articulated with IN/OUT drive and aircraft fuselage. Shock absorbing leg turn mechanism is made up of two tie rods 8 and 9 located on one plate and rocker 10 pivoted on aforesaid tie rod 5. First tie rod 8 has its one end secured to fuselage and its other end secured to first arm of rocker 10. Second tie rod 9 has its one end secured to shock absorbing leg 1 and its other end secured to second arm of rocker 10. To be locked in OUT position, shock absorbing leg 1 and crosspiece 2 are provided with detachable fasteners 7 that allow rigid attachment of shock absorbing leg 1 and crosspiece 2 to aircraft engine nacelle 6.

EFFECT: higher reliability of landing gear operation.

3 cl, 5 dwg