A leg mechanism includes an articulated leg system (100), a passive device (130) and a cable (134). The articulated leg system (100) has a leg portion (128). The passive device (130) is coupled to the articulated leg system and is configured to apply a first force to a portion thereof. The cable (134) is coupled to the articulated leg system (100) and is configured to apply a second force, in opposition to the first force, to a portion thereof. When the cable (134) is drawn away from the articulated leg system (100), the second force moves the leg portion (128) in a first direction. When tension is released from the cable (134), the passive device (130) exerts the first force so as to move the leg portion (128) a second direction that is opposite the first direction.

A leg mechanism includes an articulated leg system (100), a passive device (130) and a cable (134). The articulated leg system (100) has a leg portion (128). The passive device (130) is coupled to the articulated leg system and is configured to apply a first force to a portion thereof. The cable (134) is coupled to the articulated leg system (100) and is configured to apply a second force, in opposition to the first force, to a portion thereof. When the cable (134) is drawn away from the articulated leg system (100), the second force moves the leg portion (128) in a first direction. When tension is released from the cable (134), the passive device (130) exerts the first force so as to move the leg portion (128) a second direction that is opposite the first direction.

A landing gear is disclosed having a main strut being connected to a first attachment point located on the aircraft. The landing gear includes an inboard sidestay and outboard sidestays. The inboard sidestay has a first end connected to the main strut for movement along the main strut and is connected at a second end to a second attachment point located on the aircraft. The outboard sidestay has a first end connected to the main strut for movement along the main strut and is connected at a second end to a third attachment point located on the aircraft. When the landing gear is in a deployed configuration, the connection between the first end of each of the inboard and outboard sidestays and the main strut allows for movement of each first end along at least a portion of the length of the main strut.

A landing gear is disclosed having a main strut being connected to a first attachment point located on the aircraft. The landing gear includes an inboard sidestay and outboard sidestays. The inboard sidestay has a first end connected to the main strut for movement along the main strut and is connected at a second end to a second attachment point located on the aircraft. The outboard sidestay has a first end connected to the main strut for movement along the main strut and is connected at a second end to a third attachment point located on the aircraft. When the landing gear is in a deployed configuration, the connection between the first end of each of the inboard and outboard sidestays and the main strut allows for movement of each first end along at least a portion of the length of the main strut.

An aircraft landing gear assembly includes a bi-stable, split line tube biased to assume a tubular condition to serve in place of a lock link or side stay and a flexible vessel actuator configured to radially enlarge the tube at a region for folding.

An aircraft landing gear assembly includes a bi-stable, split line tube biased to assume a tubular condition to serve in place of a lock link or side stay and a flexible vessel actuator configured to radially enlarge the tube at a region for folding.

The utility model relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle and an undercarriage thereof. The undercarriage includes: a power assembly disposed within a fuselage, the power assembly including a first connecting member and a drive apparatus configured to drive the first connecting member to perform a reciprocating linear motion; and an undercarriage body connected to the power assembly, the undercarriage body including a first connecting rod hinged on the first connecting member, and a second connecting rod of which one end is hinged on the power assembly and the other end is hinged on the first connecting rod. When the first connecting member performs the reciprocating linear motion, the undercarriage body is driven to be unfolded or folded into the fuselage. The utility model further relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle. For the foregoing unmanned aerial vehicle and the undercarriage thereof, the power assembly may be used to drive the undercarriage body to switch between an unfolded state and a folded state. When aerial photography is required, the undercarriage body may be at least partially folded into the fuselage, to avoid blocking an aerial photography device on the unmanned aerial vehicle.

The utility model relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle and an undercarriage thereof. The undercarriage includes: a power assembly disposed within a fuselage, the power assembly including a first connecting member and a drive apparatus configured to drive the first connecting member to perform a reciprocating linear motion; and an undercarriage body connected to the power assembly, the undercarriage body including a first connecting rod hinged on the first connecting member, and a second connecting rod of which one end is hinged on the power assembly and the other end is hinged on the first connecting rod. When the first connecting member performs the reciprocating linear motion, the undercarriage body is driven to be unfolded or folded into the fuselage. The utility model further relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle. For the foregoing unmanned aerial vehicle and the undercarriage thereof, the power assembly may be used to drive the undercarriage body to switch between an unfolded state and a folded state. When aerial photography is required, the undercarriage body may be at least partially folded into the fuselage, to avoid blocking an aerial photography device on the unmanned aerial vehicle.

A landing gear for a vehicle includes a strut configured for reciprocating movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A shock absorber has a first element slidingly disposed within the strut and a second element slidingly coupled to the first element. A trailing arm is rotatably coupled to the second element. A first linkage is coupled to the first element, wherein the first linkage drives the first element between a raised position when the strut is in the stowed position and a lowered position when the strut is in the deployed position. The landing gear further includes a second linkage coupled to the trailing arm. The second linkage rotates the trailing arm between a first trailing arm position when the strut is in the stowed position and a second trailing arm position when the strut is in the deployed position.

An aircraft having a retractable landing gear assembly configured to support some of the weight of the aircraft via one or more wheels, and another retractable non-wheeled landing gear assembly or device configured to support some of the weight of the aircraft via one or more “low-friction” supports such as an air cushion is disclosed. The aircraft may have a maximum take-off weight between 100 and 150 tonnes. There may be two main landing gears each carrying two wheels, a nose landing gear, and a central non-wheeled landing gear providing the low friction vertical support when the aircraft is moving on the ground/operating surface.