摘要 |
Most aircraft currently being manufactured today use some form of suspension system which will dampen the impact forces of landing and bumps on the ground. None of the airplanes manufactured today provide any means to dampen any sudden flight loads or bumps while flying, except for the flexing of the wing. My invention is to provide a means to provide relative movement between the fusealage and it?s supporting and controling structures (wings, stabalizers) during flight. It will also provide means to control the rate, neutral position and amount of movement these surfaces are allowed. By doing this the passengers in the airplane will enjoy a smoother ride, and fatigue loads on the entire airplane structure will be reduced. Inspection times and airframe life could be extended as it is known that aircraft which fly through turbulant air regularly (pipe line patrol) have shorter inspection times and airframe life. The dampened movement of the wing would also allow floats, wheels or skiis to be mounted directly to the bottom of the wing, which can now be used to absorb landing loads.
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