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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2011
Joseph Mairou, Vitrolles, FR;
Didier Bertin, Marseilles, FR;
Vincent Lassus, Saint Pantaleon, FR;
Jean Nicola, Aix-en-Provence, FR;
Joseph Mairou, Vitrolles, FR;
Didier Bertin, Marseilles, FR;
Vincent Lassus, Saint Pantaleon, FR;
Jean Nicola, Aix-en-Provence, FR;
Eurocopter, Marignane Cedex, FR;
Abstract
An energy absorber system () provided with a shock absorber () extending from a first end () suitable for being connected to a rocker arm () of an undercarriage () housed in a wheel bay (), towards a second end (). In addition, the system includes a fitting () connected to said second end (), and guide means () for guiding said fitting () in translation that is suitable for being fastened to a flank (″) of said wheel well (), said system () including deformable energy absorber means () fastened to said fitting () and suitable for being fastened to a structure (″) of said bay () and also to fusible retention means () suitable for fastening said fitting () to said flank (″), said fusible retention means () rupturing from a predetermined threshold in order to allow said fitting () to move under guidance from said guide means () so as to deform said energy absorber means ().