A non-jamming shrink latch assembly (100) for retractable aircraft landing gear is disclosed. The non-jamming shrink latch assembly may comprise a rod (110); a hook (120) pivotally coupled to a first rod end (112) of the rod; a lower link (130) having a first lower link end (134) and a second lower link end (132), wherein the first lower link end is (134) pivotally coupled to the hook (120) ; and an upper link (140) pivotally coupled to the second lower link end (132) of the lower link. The hook (120) may be configured to move from a locked position to an open position in response to receiving a mechanical load from the lower link (130). The hook (120) may also be configured to move from the open position to the locked position in response to receiving a mechanical load from a roller.
NON-JAMMING SHRINK LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR RETRACTABLE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR
VERKLEMMSICHERE SCHRUMPFVERRIEGELUNGSANORDNUNG FÜR EINZIEHBARES FLUGZEUGFAHRWERK
ENSEMBLE DE VERROUILLAGE RÉTRACTABLE SANS BROUILLAGE POUR TRAIN D'ATTERRISSAGE D'AÉRONEF RÉTRACTABLE
2020-06-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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