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US 2006/0220918 A1Published application
Rotating seal for anti-stiction of hydraulic struts
OwnerDaniel Stockwell, Igal Goniodskyinventors
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An onboard system for use in measuring, computing and displaying the weight and center-of-gravity for aircraft, while keeping aircraft movement to a minimum. Pressure sensors are mounted in relation to each of the landing gear struts. A motor and rotating seal are configured into each strut and are activated by a computer/controller, while landing gear strut pressures are monitored in the determination of strut stiction. The computer/controller calculates the stiction of each landing gear strut and compensates for the pressure distortions caused by landing gear strut stiction. Additional features include reducing strut stiction, measuring landing gear strut fluid levels, monitoring landing gear strut health, weight adjustments for external ice and de-icing fluids, weight adjustments for wind, monitoring aircraft landing gear strut movement.
A strut for supporting an aircraft, comprising:
A method of measuring weight supported by a strut, wherein a piston, defining a central axis, is telescopically received within a cylinder to pressurize a fluid therein and wherein a seal is disposed between said piston and cylinder, comprising:
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