ROTATIONSHILFE FÜR EIN FLUGZEUGRAD

The invention provides apparatus for causing an aircraft wheel to rotate, comprising at least one nozzle or vent (126, 156, 164, 178, 184) centred on the axle of the wheel and arranged to expel air at least partially circumferentially with respect to said circle, and air supply means for providing a...

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Main Author AL-THANI, HAMAD ALI JASSIM
Format Patent
LanguageGerman
Published 15.08.2002
Edition7
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
HELICOPTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:The invention provides apparatus for causing an aircraft wheel to rotate, comprising at least one nozzle or vent (126, 156, 164, 178, 184) centred on the axle of the wheel and arranged to expel air at least partially circumferentially with respect to said circle, and air supply means for providing air to the or each nozzle or vent (126, 156, 164, 178, 184) for expulsion therethrough, the air supply means comprising a compressed air source and an air supply passage connecting the compressed air source to the or each nozzle or vent (126, 156, 164, 178, 184), wherein the or each nozzle or vent (126, 156, 164, 178, 184) is rotatable with the wheel such that expulsion of the air through the or each nozzle or vent (126, 156, 164, 178, 184) causes rotation of the wheel.
Bibliography:Application Number: AT19990106512T