GB482057A - Improvements relating to the take-off of aircraft - Google Patents

Improvements relating to the take-off of aircraft

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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
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aircraft
truck
take
power
attitude
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GB32122/36A
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Sir WG Armstrong Whitworth and Co Engineers Ltd
Sir WG Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd
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Sir WG Armstrong Whitworth and Co Engineers Ltd
Sir WG Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd
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Application filed by Sir WG Armstrong Whitworth and Co Engineers Ltd, Sir WG Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd filed Critical Sir WG Armstrong Whitworth and Co Engineers Ltd
Priority to GB32122/36A priority Critical patent/GB482057A/en
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Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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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  • 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.
GB32122/36A 1936-11-24 1936-11-24 Improvements relating to the take-off of aircraft Expired GB482057A (en)

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Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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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