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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2023
Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Donald Edward Hill, Wichita, KS (US);
Michael R. DePinto, Wichita, KS (US);
Matthew J. Allmond, Wichita, KS (US);
Michael Troy Heeren, Wichita, KS (US);
Dennis Scarberry, Wichita, KS (US);
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
A pneumo-mechanical landing gear deployment system includes a dual-stage handle operatively connected to a pressurized tank, a nose landing gear pneumatically connected to the pressurized tank, and a main landing gear pneumatically connected to the pressurized tank. Actuation of the dual-stage handle to a first position opens the pressurized tank thereby deploying the nose landing gear. Actuation of the dual-stage handle to a second position causes further opening of the pressurized tank thereby deploying the main landing gear. The system may be employed as a backup landing gear deployment system in the case of a primary landing gear system failure.