Patent ID: 9303710
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: B64C,F16F,F16J

Claim Text:
1. A shock strut comprising: a piston having a piston inner surface and a piston outer surface; at least one telescoping component coaxially aligned and slidably engagable with the piston, wherein the at least one telescoping component comprises a titanium material; a groove defined by an upper lip and a lower lip coupled to at least one of the piston or the at least one telescoping component; at least one piston ring in direct contact with the titanium material, wherein the at least one piston ring comprises a non-metallic material providing sliding engagement with the titanium material to seal a radial space between the piston and the at least one telescoping component, wherein the at least one piston ring is at least partially held within the groove, and wherein the groove limits axial movement of the at least one piston ring; and at least one of a spacer or a bearing coupled to the piston and located radially outward of the piston, wherein the groove is defined within a surface of the spacer.