Tail skid shock absorber and indicator
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJames E. Cusworth, Michael P. Huested, Justin D. Cottet
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Abstract
An aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator including a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the an outer shock absorber canister of the aircraft tail skid, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit, where the indicator rod extends through an aperture in a wall of the outer shock absorber canister, where the indicator rod includes at least one graduation that indicates an amount of remaining energy absorption of the aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator.
Claims20
An aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator comprising:
- a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the an outer shock absorber canister of an aircraft tail skid;
- and
- an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit, where the indicator rod extends through an aperture in a wall of the outer shock absorber canister, wherein the indicator rod includes at least one graduation that indicates an amount of remaining energy absorption of the aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator.
An aircraft comprising:
- an airframe;
- and
- an aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator coupled to the airframe, the aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator including:
- a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the an outer shock absorber canister of an aircraft tail skid;
- and
- an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit, where the indicator rod extends through an aperture in a wall of the outer shock absorber canister, wherein the indicator rod includes at least one graduation that indicates an amount of remaining energy absorption of the aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.