Apparatus, system, and method for controlling landing gear

A landing gear system, the system comprising:

• a first leg assembly, the first leg assembly comprising:
• a first leg housing;
• a first leg arranged to telescopingly engage with the first leg housing;
• and,
• a first leg gear arranged to transfer a rotational motion to the first leg;
• and,
• a second leg assembly, the second leg assembly comprising:
• a second leg housing;
• a second leg arranged to telescopingly engage with the second leg housing;
• and,
• a second leg gear arranged to transfer the rotational motion to the second leg;
• and,
• a cross-shaft arranged between the first leg assembly and the second leg assembly;
• and,
• a landing gear actuator assembly secured to the first leg assembly, the second leg assembly, or the cross-shaft, the landing gear actuator assembly comprising:
• a motor;
• and,
• a coupling shaft, wherein the coupling shaft is arranged to couple and decouple the motor from the cross-shaft.

The landing gear system of claim 13, wherein the landing gear actuator assembly further comprises:

• a housing having a cavity, the cavity comprising:
• a worm hub operatively arranged to rotate about a first imaginary rotational axis within the cavity of the housing, the worm hub having a first outer circumferential surface having a first plurality of gear-teeth arranged thereon and a first through-bore substantially parallel with the first imaginary rotational axis and the cross-shaft;
• and,
• a worm gear having a second outer circumferential surface having at least one gear tooth arranged to engage with the first plurality of gear teeth of the worm hub;
• wherein the motor is arranged to produce a first rotational force wherein the first rotational force induces a rotation of the worm gear within the housing and transfers the first rotational force to the worm hub.

A method of actuating a landing gear system, the method comprising:

• applying a first rotational force via a motor to a landing gear actuator assembly having a worm gear and a clutch assembly;
• converting the first rotational force into rotational motion via at least the worm gear;
• applying a first input to the landing gear actuator assembly, where the first input is arranged to engage the clutch assembly to transfer the first rotational force to a first leg assembly;
• and,
• raising or lowering a first leg of the first leg assembly.