Airbus Helicopters

Patrice Godiot

Ludovic Somson

Claude Bocoviz

David Figoureux

Sophie Ferrendier

Patrice Guerard

A ball joint mechanism between a connecting rod () and at least one journal (') is provided. A lateral protection part (&#x2032;) interposed between the connecting rod () and the journal (&#x2032;) is arranged as a one-piece ring comprising a wear member (&#x2032;) and a fastener member (&#x2032;) that are secured to each other. The fastener member (&#x2032;) is made of hard material and is interposed with axial clamping between the journal (&#x2032;) and a shoulder (&#x2032;) of an assembly pin () between the connecting rod () and the journal (&#x2032;) via opposite end faces thereof with a space being arranged between them to receive the wear member (&#x2032;).

Ball-joint mechanism between a clevis and a connecting rod, in particular for control apparatus of a rotorcraft

The present invention relates to a removable support () for optional equipment () on an aircraft (). The support () comprises an elongate beam () fitted with at least one attachment point for a piece of equipment and extending from a first end portion () to a second end portion (), and the support () is provided with first fastener means () provided with a first fastener arm () connected to a first link arm () that is releasably fastened to the first end portion (), and with second fastener means () provided with a second fastener arm () connected to a second link arm () that is releasably fastened to the second end portion (), a first support rod () also connecting the first fastener arm () to the first link arm (), and a second support rod () also connecting the second fastener arm () to the second link arm ().

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Velaux, France

Patrice Godiot