摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an efficient system and method of absorbing shocks within a power drive unit (PDU) of an aircraft.SOLUTION: A shock absorber assembly 200 is configured to be operatively connected to a drive shaft of a power drive unit (PDU) of an aircraft. The shock absorber assembly may include a first hub 204, a second hub, and a bull gear 201 having at least a portion sandwiched between the first and second hubs. The bull gear is configured to rotate independently of the first and second hubs by a controlled distance in response to a mechanical malfunction of the PDU.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 |