SHORT TRAPEZOIDAL WHEEL GASKET

摘要

A wheel assembly in accordance with various embodiments for use with an aircraft can include an inner surface, a first lug extending into an area defined by the inner surface and a heat shield configured to be coupled to the first lug. The wheel assembly can also include a gasket configured to be positioned between the inner surface and the heat shield and to remain in place relative to the first lug in response to rotation of the wheel assembly relative to the aircraft.

主权项

1. A wheel assembly for use with an aircraft, comprising:
a wheel having:
an inner surface, anda first lug extending radially inward from the inner surface; a heat shield defining a first shield aperture and configured to be coupled to the first lug; a gasket defining a first gasket aperture and configured to be positioned between the inner surface and the heat shield and to resist movement relative to the wheel in response to rotation of the wheel relative to the aircraft; a fastener configured to extend through the first shield aperture of the heat shield and through the first gasket aperture and to be received by the first lug; and an insert defining an insert slot configured to receive the fastener prior to the fastener extending through the first shield aperture.