A retractable landing gear (100) includes a main strut (110) having an upper end (103) that is configured to connect to aircraft primary structure and a lower end (102) configured to connect to an axle or bogie truck. An articulated stay (120) has a distal end configured to connect to the aircraft structure and a proximal end pivotally connected to a cardan pin member (150). The cardan pin member has a cylindrical portion with a first recessed annular channel (154). The cardan pin member is retained in the socket (160) by a ring assembly formed by two semi-annular ring members (155) that slidably engages the first recessed channel. The ring assembly defines a second recessed annular channel (156). A collar (157) is configured to be positioned over the second recessed channel, and to contract upon a change in temperature to lockingly engage the second recessed channel, to secure the split ring assembly in the first recessed channel.


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    Title :

    LANDING GEAR WITH THREADLESS CARDAN JOINT


    Additional title:

    FAHRWERK MIT GEWINDELOSEM KARDANGELENK
    TRAIN D'ATTERRISSAGE COMPORTANT UN JOINT DE CARDAN SANS FILETAGE


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    Publication date :

    2022-02-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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