Patent ID: 8919694
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. A landing gear assembly, comprising: a first skid member; a second skid member; a forward cross member having a first forward integrated attachment member coupled to a forward portion of the first skid member and a second forward integrated attachment member coupled to a forward portion of the second skid member; an aft cross member having a first aft integrated attachment member coupled to an aft portion of the first skid and a second aft integrated attachment member coupled to an aft portion of the second skid member; a first forward end insert configured to slidingly engage within the first skid member; and a retention element securely attached to both the first skid member and the first forward end insert and configured to retain the first forward end insert to the first skid member; wherein the first and second skid members are beam members having a substantially rectangular cross section with rounded corners; wherein a beam of the beam members comprises opposing first and second caps and opposing first and second webs; and wherein the beam has thickened portions along the first and second caps.