Aircraft landing gear is provided comprising a trunnion arm having a centering portion and a first stress relieving portion and an outer cylinder coupled to the trunnion arm is disclosed. The first stress relieving portion may relieve stress spreading from the centering portion to the outer cylinder. In addition, the first stress relieving portion may be disposed adjacent the centering portion, and may relieve stress spreading from the centering portion to at least one trunnion arm portion. In various embodiments, the aircraft landing gear disclosed herein may further comprise a cross bolt portion formed in a portion of the trunnion arm and a second stress relieving portion disposed adjacent the cross bolt portion. The second stress relieving portion may relieve stress spreading from the cross bolt portion to at least one trunnion arm portion.
Weight reducing landing gear features
22.11.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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