The invention provides a drive system for rotating a wheel of an aircraft landing gear. The drive system includes a motor operable to rotate a drive pinion, and a driven gear adapted to be mounted to the wheel. The drive system has a first configuration in which the drive pinion is capable of meshing with the driven gear to permit the motor to drive the driven gear and a second configuration in which the drive pinion is not capable of meshing with the driven gear. The drive system includes a linear positioning actuator for moving the drive pinion relative to the driven gear. The positioning actuator has a first end and a second end, the first end having a pivotal connection with a pivot axis spaced at a fixed distance from an axis of rotation of the driven gear, and the second end having a pivotal connection with a pivot axis spaced at a fixed distance from an axis of rotation of the drive pinion. The drive system includes a locking device external to the positioning actuator for locking the drive system in the second configuration, and an unlocking actuator arranged to release the locking device.


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    Title :

    LANDING GEAR DRIVE SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    FAHRWERKSANTRIEBSSYSTEM
    SYSTÈME D'ENTRAÎNEMENT DE TRAIN D'ATTERRISSAGE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-11-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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