Landing Gear Electrical Swivel

摘要

An electrical swivel system may have a movable swivel member adapted to connect to a landing gear and a fixed swivel member adapted to connect to an airframe. Each may have an interface apparatus whereby electrical signals may be conducted between components of the movable swivel member and the fixed swivel member. In this manner, electrical signals may be conveyed across a mechanically movable joint.

主权项

1. An electrical swivel system comprising:
a movable swivel member comprising:
a movable member mounting apparatus adapted to mount the movable swivel member to a landing gear;an external gear connector through which electrical signals may be conducted;a movable member interface apparatus; a fixed swivel member comprising:
a fixed member mounting apparatus adapted to mount the fixed swivel member to an airframe;an external aircraft connector through which electrical signals may be conducted; anda fixed member interface apparatus; wherein the movable member interface apparatus comprises a movable track comprising a movable track electrical contact, wherein the fixed member interface apparatus comprises a fixed track comprising a fixed track electrical contact, wherein the movable track electrical contact contacts the fixed track electrical contact so that electrical current may be conducted therebetween, wherein the movable swivel member and the fixed swivel member comprise complementary shapes whereby the movable swivel member nests within the fixed swivel member, and wherein the movable swivel member travels along an arc length between a first end of the fixed swivel member and a second end of the fixed swivel member.