Retractable sensor system for an aircraft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5918834
SERIAL NO

08807762

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A retractable sensor system (12) for an aircraft has a sensor (16) coupled to an actuation mechanism (18). The sensor (16) moves from a retracted position to an expanded position. A reinforced elastomer section (14) in an exterior surface (48) of the aircraft covers the sensor (16) and the actuation mechanism (18). The reinforced elastomer section (14) has an interior surface and an exterior surface and the sensor (16) has a portion adjacent to the interior surface. The reinforced elastomer section (14) has a flush position and an expanded position.

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DOUGLAS MCDONNELLMC 3061280 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT PO BOX 516 ST LOUIS MO 63166

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sommer, William Arthur St. Louis, MO 1 21
Wille, Robert Henry St. Charles, MO 19 536

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