Device for mooring an aircraft
AssigneeSociete Technique d'Etudes, Realisations et Maintenances Energetiques
InventorsBernard Rodier, Bruno Gusseau
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Abstract
A mooring device adapted particularly for an aircraft, includes at least one line (18) or the like ensuring connection between an anchoring point (20) on the aircraft and the ground, elements (26) for dynamically controlling the tension of the line (18) as a function of variations of the distance separating the anchoring point (20) on the aircraft to the ground.
Claims12
Mooring device particularly for an aircraft, comprising at least one line (18) ensuring connection between an anchoring point (20) on the aircraft and the ground, characterized in that it comprises means (26) for dynamically controlling the tension of the line (18) as a function of variations of the distance separating the anchoring point (20) on the aircraft and the ground, adapted to occupy two conditions, a first so-called free condition in which it is adapted to follow variations of distance between the anchoring point (20) on the aircraft and the ground while permitting the elongation or shortening of the line (18), and a second so-called blocked condition, in which it opposes the unwinding of the line (18) when the speed of unwinding exceeds a certain threshold or is subject to abrupt acceleration.
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