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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2008
Aaron L. Westman, Rochester, MN (US);
Aaron L. Westman, Rochester, MN (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
Landing gear mount techniques for aircraft are described. The landing gear is mounted to composite structures of the aircraft in a manner that distributes landing loads, including out-of-plane loads, adequately so that the landing gear and its mounting to the aircraft is tough and can withstand variable landing loads. The landing gear is disposed between and fastened on each side to composite bulkheads. The composite bulkheads are also bonded to the outer skins of the aircraft. The described mounting distributes the loads into the composite bulkheads and from there into the outer skins. This distribution of the loading helps the landing gear withstand variable landing loads and helps maintain the integrity of the composite materials.