Patent ID: 9067675
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: B60T,B64C

Abstract:
1. An aerospace vehicle braking system for decelerating an aerospace vehicle on a landing surface, the aerospace vehicle braking system comprising: landing gear connected to said aerospace vehicle; an arm having a first portion connected to the aerospace vehicle and a second portion generally distal to said first portion; at least one debris deflector component connected to said arm that generally deflects away from said landing gear debris which may arise upon said engagement portion engaging the landing surface with a force sufficient to significantly decelerate the aerospace vehicle; said second portion of said arm including an engagement portion configured to engage the landing surface; and said arm being movable between a first position wherein said engagement portion is substantially disengaged from the landing surface and a second position wherein said engagement portion engages the landing surface with a force sufficient to significantly decelerate the aerospace vehicle.