TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED SHOCK STRUT VISUAL HEALTH INDICATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230358290A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US17848164

    申请日:2022-06-23

    CPC classification number: F16F9/3264 F16F9/38 B64C25/60

    Abstract: A temperature compensating shock strut health indicator system for use with a shock strut comprises a visual indicator comprising a plurality of sectors and a pointer configured to rotate with respect to the visual indicator to point to one of the plurality of sectors. The sector to which the pointer points to is dependent on the shock strut stroke (i.e., the position of the piston with respect to the cylinder). In various embodiments, the visual indicator includes various rings that correspond to a different temperature compensated ideal stroke whereby a crew member can correspond the pointer to the appropriate ring depending on ambient temperature. In various embodiments, the pointer comprises a temperature sensitive material configured to cause the pointer to rotate with respect to the visual indicator to actively compensate for temperature.

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