A flexible wheel drive for aircraft onboard taxi systems is provided. In association with an aircraft wheel assembly there is provided a drive gear assembly that is adapted to be driven by a motor mounted to an aircraft. A flexible drive flange is secured about an inboard rim of the aircraft wheel assembly and a flexible ring is interconnected between the drive gear assembly and the flexible drive flange. Preferably, the flexible ring is made of a metal textile or high-temperature composite and the drive flange is of a high-strength stainless steel.
Flexible wheel drive for aircraft onboard taxi systems
16.10.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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