Tail skid shock absorber and indicator

An aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator including a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the an outer shock absorber canister of the aircraft tail skid, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartri...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Huested, Michael P, Cusworth, James E, Cottet, Justin D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.12.2022
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
BLASTING
COSMONAUTICS
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
FLYING SUITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
HELICOPTERS
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PARACHUTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SHOCK-ABSORBERS
SPRINGS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:An aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator including a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the an outer shock absorber canister of the aircraft tail skid, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit, where the indicator rod extends through an aperture in a wall of the outer shock absorber canister, where the indicator rod includes at least one graduation that indicates an amount of remaining energy absorption of the aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117532615