Patent ID: 7118067
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for deflecting water away from an aircraft comprising: a water spray deflector having an inner radius and an outer radius; and a plurality of attachment arms coupled to the water spray deflector wherein the attachment arms are adapted to couple with a rim a distance away from a center of the rim, wherein the rim supports a tire of an aircraft, wherein the rim has a rim radius and the tire has a tire radius; wherein the outer radius of the spray deflector is less than the radius of the tire; wherein the attachment arms are configured to support the water spray deflector and the attachment arms position the water spray deflector a distance from a side wall of the tire, wherein the distance is a function of operating conditions of the tire; wherein the water spray deflector is weakened in areas between coupling points relative to areas of the water spray deflector proximate to the coupling points; wherein the coupling points are locations where the plurality attachment arms couple to the water spray deflector.