MAIN LANDING GEAR COMPACT AXLE STEERING

摘要

A landing gear system comprises a bogie beam, a landing gear axle pivotally mounted to the bogie beam, a steering rack, a linear actuator assembly, and a steering control link. The steering rack is secured transversely to the bogie beam and is longitudinally spaced apart from the landing gear axle. The linear actuator assembly is operable to laterally translate the steering rack. The steering control link is longitudinally extendable and has an actuator end secured to the steering rack, and an axle end of the steering control link engaged with the landing gear axle. The steering control link and the landing gear axle are pivotable relative to the bogie beam about a common axis.

主权项

1. A landing gear system comprising:
a bogie beam; a landing gear axle pivotally mounted to the bogie beam; a steering rack secured transversely to the bogie beam and longitudinally spaced apart from the landing gear axle; a linear actuator assembly operable to laterally translate the steering rack; and a steering control link longitudinally extendable and having an actuator end secured to the steering rack, and an axle end engaged with the landing gear axle, the steering control link and the landing gear axle pivotable relative to the bogie beam about a common axis.