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AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY

  • US 20170203833A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2017
  • Published: 07/20/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An aircraft landing gear assembly comprising:

  • a first part and a second part, the first and second parts being movably mounted with respect to one another;

    a structural member pivotally coupled to the first part via a first joint, the structural member having a load reacting condition in which it inhibits relative movement between the first and second parts by reacting a compressive load applied to it by the parts,the first joint including a first bearing associated with the first part and a second bearing surface associated with the structural member, the joint being arranged such that the first bearing surface mechanically couples with the second bearing surface during said compressive loading so as to define a load path between the first and second bearing surfaces by each bearing surface engaging a respective bearing counter-face; and

    one or more springs,wherein the first and second bearing surfaces each define male and/or female engagement formations arranged to engage with the respective first and second counter-faces to inhibit pivotal movement of the structural member relative to the first part when the first and second bearing surfaces are engaged in an interlocking condition with the respective first and second counter-faces, the one or more springs being arranged to urge the first and second bearing surfaces to assume a spaced condition in which they are relatively spaced from the respective first and second counter-faces so as to permit said pivotal movement of the structural member relative to the first part.

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