METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UNLOCKING A DOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT LANDING MECHANISM
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-09-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing aircraft landing gear hatch locking systems face challenges in ensuring structural integrity and reliability due to classification as a principal structural element, necessitating stringent design, material, and inspection requirements, which are not adequately addressed by current hydromechanical or electromechanical actuators.
A method and device utilizing a dual latching system with two latching boxes and actuators, combined with a control unit and proximity sensors, to staggered unlock sequences and detect hatch opening, ensuring functional integrity of each latching mechanism during deployment and retraction cycles.
The solution provides reliable and fail-safe operation of the landing gear hatch by verifying the functionality of both latching mechanisms, reducing the risk of untimely deployment and enhancing structural integrity assurance.