Invention Application
- Patent Title: Landing gear door assembly
- Patent Title (中): 起落架门总成
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Application No.: US10504253Application Date: 2004-04-07
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Publication No.: US20060060707A1Publication Date: 2006-03-23
- Inventor: Leung Chow , David Rondeau , Christopher Wood
- Applicant: Leung Chow , David Rondeau , Christopher Wood
- Priority: GB0308002.5 20030407; EP03252217.9 20030408
- International Application: PCT/GB04/01534 WO 20040407
- Main IPC: B64C1/14
- IPC: B64C1/14

Abstract:
An aircraft landing gear door assembly (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) includes a door (1), which is moveable to an open position, in which an aperture (6) is exposed, the landing gear (10) being able to be deployed through said aperture (6), and moveable to a closed position, in which the door (1) is closed across the aperture (6). The door (1) is arranged for rotational movement of a first type, in which the door rotates about an axis that is substantially parallel to the length of the aircraft, between the closed position and the open position. The door (1) is also arranged for movement of a second type, different from the first type, in which the door (1) rotates, about an axis that is substantially transverse to the length of the aircraft, to a position in which it acts as a fairing to reduce the noise caused by the landing gear or a part thereof. In one embodiment, the second type of movement is rotational movement about an axis that is substantially parallel to the door when in the closed position and the door (1) forms a ramp type fairing. In another embodiment, the second type of movement is rotational movement about an axis that is substantially transverse to the door when in the closed position and the door (31) forms a V-shaped fairing (when viewed from above) with an opposite door (33).
Public/Granted literature
- US07458542B2 Landing gear door assembly Public/Granted day:2008-12-02
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