Patent ID: 9090338
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. A protective panel on a landing gear module on an aircraft, comprising: a panel body having an outer surface including at least one composite material, the outer surface being exposed to an outside of the aircraft; a support forming a structure of the protective panel, the support being linked to a structure of the aircraft, and the support including a plurality of stiffening parts; and a plurality of deformable parts that mount the panel body to the support, the plurality of deformable parts being attached to one or more stiffening parts of the support, wherein a deformation rate of the plurality of deformable parts is correlated with a coefficient of breaking elongation of the outer surface so that, when the protective panel is impacted, the deformable parts become deformed before the outer surface breaks, wherein the deformable parts are disposed such that a height direction of extension of the deformable parts is oriented to extend perpendicular to the outer surface of the panel body, and wherein the deformable parts are configured to buckle under the effect of impacts.