HYDROPNEUMATIC SHOCK ABSORBER MECHANISM FOR AIRCRAFT WHEELS

Cylinder 1 is secured to the frame structure of the aircraft. Member 2 carries an aircraft wheel and has two bearings in cylinder 1: upper guiding sleeve 3 and lower bearing 4. Plunger 5 is rigidly secured to cylinder 1. Mounted on member 2 is reversing brake valve 6. Chamber A is filled with air under pressure. Chambers D and B are filled with a liquid. An annular clearance a for liquid flow is p…