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Method for rotationally driving an aircraft wheel
US9650131B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9650131-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514817295-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
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A method for rotationally driving an aircraft wheel, the wheel being equipped with a rim comprising two half-rims assembled by bolts ( 5 ). According to the method, a drive member for generating a torque for driving the wheel is controlled. The transfer of the drive torque to the wheel is accomplished via the rim assembly bolts.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for rotationally driving an aircraft wheel, the wheel being equipped with a rim comprising two half-rims assembled by bolts ( 5 ), comprising: controlling a drive member for generating a torque for driving the wheel, and transferring the drive torque to the wheel via the rim assembly bolts by means of a drive member which comprises a motor ( 10 ) having an output member ( 15 ) forming part of a rotor of the motor ( 10 ) mounted coaxially to the wheel, the output member being connected to the rim assembly bolts ( 5 ) by an interfacing member ( 20 ; 120 ), wherein the interfacing member ( 20 ) comprises two coaxial rings ( 21 ) connected to one another by crossmembers ( 22 ), each ring comprising sleeves for receiving ends of the rim assembly bolts ( 5 ) and ends of tie rods secured to the output member ( 15 ). 2. A method for rotationally driving an aircraft wheel, the wheel being equipped with a rim comprising two half-rims assembled by bolts ( 5 ), comprising: controlling a drive member for generating a torque for driving the wheel, and transferring the drive torque to the wheel via the rim assembly bolts by means of a drive member which comprises a motor ( 10 ) having an output member ( 15 ) forming part of a rotor of the motor ( 10 ) mounted coaxially to the wheel, the output member being connected to the rim assembly bolts ( 5 ) by an interfacing member ( 20 ; 120 ), wherein the interfacing member ( 120 ) comprises a plurality of stirrups ( 121 ) comprising two arms ( 123 ) connected by a bridge ( 122 ) and terminated by lugs ( 124 ), the bridge of each stirrup being fixed to the one of the output member or rim, the lugs being fixed to the other of the output member or rim.
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Energy efficient operational measures, e.g. ground operations or mission management · CPC title
the wheels being individually rotatable around the axles · CPC title
- B64C25/405Primary
Powered wheels, e.g. for taxing · CPC title
one rim part comprising the wheel disc · CPC title
with disc body formed by two or more axially spaced discs {(comprising rail-engaging elements formed by two or more axially spaced discs B60B17/0013)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US9650131B2 cover?
- A method for rotationally driving an aircraft wheel, the wheel being equipped with a rim comprising two half-rims assembled by bolts ( 5 ). According to the method, a drive member for generating a torque for driving the wheel is controlled. The transfer of the drive torque to the wheel is accomplished via the rim assembly bolts.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Messier Bugatti Dowty
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64C25/405. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue May 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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