An undercarriage unit is provided. The undercarriage unit comprises: a rotatable wheel; at least one electromagnet for releasably coupling the undercarriage unit to the aircraft; a switch for selectively activating and deactivating the at least one electromagnet; and a controller arranged to actuate the switch. An aircraft having the undercarriage unit is also provided.


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGE


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    Publication date :

    2024-05-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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