GB482057A - Improvements relating to the take-off of aircraft - Google Patents
Improvements relating to the take-off of aircraftInfo
- Publication number
- GB482057A GB482057A GB32122/36A GB3212236A GB482057A GB 482057 A GB482057 A GB 482057A GB 32122/36 A GB32122/36 A GB 32122/36A GB 3212236 A GB3212236 A GB 3212236A GB 482057 A GB482057 A GB 482057A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- aircraft
- truck
- take
- power
- attitude
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
- B64F1/04—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for launching aircraft
- B64F1/10—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for launching aircraft using self-propelled vehicles
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Tires In General (AREA)
Abstract
482,057. Aircraft launching-gear. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH AIRCRAFT, Ltd., SIR W. G., and LLOYD, J. Nov. 24, 1936, No. 32122. [Class 4] A method of assisting the take-off of an aircraft includes : supporting the aircraft, in its take-off attitude, wholly upon a motor-driven truck of which the power/weight ratio is not worse than that of the aircraft; starting and accelerating the truck, while operating the aircraft engines, up to a speed at which the aircraft is substantially air-borne; and then releasing the aircraft from the truck and stopping the truck. As shown, the truck 10 is provided with wheels 11 driven by motors 13 which may be aero-engines. The wheels may have pneumatic or solid rubber tyres and may be flanged for engaging with rails or have endless bands. When the truck is adapted to run on rails a turntable is arranged at the centre of radiating trucks. The aircraft is mounted on the truck in take-off attitude by means of struts 14, 18 pivoted to the track and engaging trunnions 15, 21 on the aircraft. The strut 18 is connected to the truck by e.g., a jack 20. A locking-device 22 is provided. The power/weight ratio may be less than ten and preferably six pounds per horse-power. Provision may be made for a driver on, and for braking, the truck.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB32122/36A GB482057A (en) | 1936-11-24 | 1936-11-24 | Improvements relating to the take-off of aircraft |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB32122/36A GB482057A (en) | 1936-11-24 | 1936-11-24 | Improvements relating to the take-off of aircraft |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB482057A true GB482057A (en) | 1938-03-23 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB32122/36A Expired GB482057A (en) | 1936-11-24 | 1936-11-24 | Improvements relating to the take-off of aircraft |
Country Status (1)
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GB (1) | GB482057A (en) |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2436240A (en) * | 1943-10-21 | 1948-02-17 | Anthony P Wiertz | Airplane landing gear |
US2604279A (en) * | 1947-06-26 | 1952-07-22 | Gerin Jacques Jean-Marie Jules | Arrangement for the take-off of aerodynes by means of starting carriages |
US2659553A (en) * | 1950-12-12 | 1953-11-17 | Vickers Armstrongs Ltd | Means for launching airplanes and other flying bodies |
US2729406A (en) * | 1952-02-01 | 1956-01-03 | Glenn L Martin Co | Zero-length launcher for aircraft |
US2751990A (en) * | 1950-11-13 | 1956-06-26 | Boeing Co | Airplane ground tug |
DE3430101A1 (en) * | 1984-08-16 | 1986-03-06 | Claus 4300 Essen Radebold | Landing and take-off carriage - especially an emergency landing carriage - for aircraft |
GB2211801A (en) * | 1987-10-31 | 1989-07-12 | British Aerospace | Undercarriage arrangements |
EP4095046A1 (en) * | 2021-05-27 | 2022-11-30 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | Assist system and method for aircraft ground operation |
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1936
- 1936-11-24 GB GB32122/36A patent/GB482057A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2436240A (en) * | 1943-10-21 | 1948-02-17 | Anthony P Wiertz | Airplane landing gear |
US2604279A (en) * | 1947-06-26 | 1952-07-22 | Gerin Jacques Jean-Marie Jules | Arrangement for the take-off of aerodynes by means of starting carriages |
US2751990A (en) * | 1950-11-13 | 1956-06-26 | Boeing Co | Airplane ground tug |
US2659553A (en) * | 1950-12-12 | 1953-11-17 | Vickers Armstrongs Ltd | Means for launching airplanes and other flying bodies |
US2729406A (en) * | 1952-02-01 | 1956-01-03 | Glenn L Martin Co | Zero-length launcher for aircraft |
DE3430101A1 (en) * | 1984-08-16 | 1986-03-06 | Claus 4300 Essen Radebold | Landing and take-off carriage - especially an emergency landing carriage - for aircraft |
GB2211801A (en) * | 1987-10-31 | 1989-07-12 | British Aerospace | Undercarriage arrangements |
GB2211801B (en) * | 1987-10-31 | 1991-09-11 | British Aerospace | Undercarriage arrangements |
EP4095046A1 (en) * | 2021-05-27 | 2022-11-30 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | Assist system and method for aircraft ground operation |
US11772820B2 (en) | 2021-05-27 | 2023-10-03 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | Assist system and method for aircraft ground operation |
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