A flexible wheel drive for aircraft onboard taxi systems (10) is provided. In association with an aircraft wheel assembly (12) there is provided a drive gear assembly (14) that is adapted to be driven by a motor mounted to an aircraft. A flexible drive flange (30) is secured about an inboard rim of the aircraft wheel assembly (12) and a flexible ring (28) is interconnected between the drive gear assembly (32) and the flexible drive flange (30). Preferably, the flexible ring (28) is made of a metal textile or high-temperature composite and the drive flange (30) is of a high-strength stainless steel.
FLEXIBLE WHEEL DRIVE FOR AIRCRAFT ONBOARD TAXI SYSTEM
FLEXIBLER RADANTRIEB FÜR BORDEIGENES FLUGZEUGTAXISYSTEM
ENTRAÎNEMENT DE ROUE FLEXIBLE POUR SYSTÈME DE ROULAGE DE BORD D'AÉRONEF
09.05.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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