An adaptive landing gear system for use in an aircraft includes a plurality of leveling struts. Each leveling strut includes an adaptive portion and landing pad. Each adaptive portion includes a fluid reservoir. A change in the volume of fluid in the fluid reservoir is configured to cause a change in extension of the corresponding landing pad. The adaptive portion of each leveling strut is in fluidic connection with the adaptive portion of at least one other leveling strut. The system includes a plurality of valves between the adaptive portions. Compression of the leveling strut forces fluid from the adaptive portion into the adaptive portion of at least one other leveling strut to extend the landing pad of the at least one other leveling strut. The valves prevent fluid from flowing back into the adaptive portion after compression.
申请公布号
WO2007005040(A3)
申请公布日期
2009.04.09
申请号
WO2005US33234
申请日期
2005.09.19
申请人
AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES;PARKS, ROBERT;MINELLI, ROBERT;HAASE, STEPHEN;BOERTLEIN, NEIL
发明人
PARKS, ROBERT;MINELLI, ROBERT;HAASE, STEPHEN;BOERTLEIN, NEIL