Patents Assigned to AMI Industries, Inc.
  • Detachable fastener assembly
    Patent number: 11365754
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a plunger, a grommet, and a lever arm. The plunger may include a head, a tip portion, and a longitudinal centerline axis. The grommet may be configured to receive the tip portion of the plunger. The tip portion of the plunger may be axially movable relative to the grommet between a latched state and an unlatched state. The lever arm may be coupled to the plunger between the head and the tip portion. The lever arm extends from the plunger at an angle relative to the longitudinal centerline axis, with the lever arm being actuatable to switch the fastener assembly from the latched state to the unlatched state, according to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Porter
  • CABIN ATTENDANT AIRCRAFT TRAY TABLE
    Publication number: 20220185484
    Abstract: A cabin attendant aircraft tray table may include a front section of a body, a rear section of the body, and at least one hinge coupling the front section and the rear section. The front section may be configured to actuate relative to the rear section via the at least one hinge between a stowed position, a personal electronic device (PED) position, and a tray position. The cabin attendant aircraft tray table may be stowable in a cavity defined within a frame of a cabin attendant aircraft seat assembly when the front section is in the stowed position. The front section may be held in place relative to the rear section via a mechanical assembly when the front section is in the PED position, and may be configured to receive and support a PED when the front section is in the PED position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyler J. Marutzky
  • Center-of-pressure arm restraint system
    Patent number: 11358728
    Abstract: An ejection seat is disclosed. In various embodiments, the ejection seat includes a seat frame having a seat-back and a seat-pan adapted to support an occupant and a propulsion system configured to propel the ejection seat from an aircraft; and a backstop configured to deploy laterally outward from the seat-back to form a forward-facing surface, the backstop including a net structure and an aerodynamic control mechanism incorporated into the net structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas K Bharucha, Steve Holstine, John Hampton, Casey Andrew Stribrny
  • Deployable overhead protection assembly and methods of use for canopy fragilization system
    Patent number: 11345458
    Abstract: A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the blunt breaker configured to act as a secondary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft; and a deployable overhead protection assembly comprising a first tertiary breaker and a second tertiary breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, INC.
    Inventors: Steven A Holstine, Nathan Eischeid, Bradley Mastrolia, John Hampton, Neil Cross, Kassidy L. Carson, Ian Walter Haas, Patrick Emmett Hyde, Aaron H. Keene, Cyle Teal, John Wade
  • Adjustable preload severance cutter for ejection systems
    Patent number: 11345477
    Abstract: A severance cutter may comprise a housing and a blade may be coupled to the housing. A restraint support may be configured to translate relative to the blade. A spring may be configured to bias a support opening defined by the restraint support away from the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Linden Gough, Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois
  • EJECTION MODE VERIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220161936
    Abstract: A system for ejection mode verification may comprise: a first ejection seat; a second ejection seat; an ejection mode selector; and a controller configured to: compare a desired ejection mode with a selected ejection mode; and command an indicator to turn “ON” or “OFF” in response to comparing the desired ejection mode with the selected ejection mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Holstine, Tristan Likes, John Hampton
  • AUTOMATIC MODE SELECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220161935
    Abstract: A system for automatic ejection mode selection may comprise: a first ejection seat configured to receive a first pilot; a second ejection seat configured to receive a second pilot or a non-pilot; a user detection system configured to determine whether the second ejection seat has the second pilot, the non-pilot, or is empty; and a controller configured to adjust an ejection system in response to determining whether the second ejection seat has the second pilot, the non-pilot, or is empty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Holstine, Tristan Likes
  • Hydraulic thrust vector yaw control for rocket catapult motor assembly
    Patent number: 11338924
    Abstract: A motor cap assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a servo valve assembly, a reservoir a cylinder, a motor cap manifold housing comprising a monolithic body having an internal manifold structure integral to the body configured to communicate a gas between a pressure source and a gas block, and configured to communicate a hydraulic fluid between, the reservoir, the servo valve assembly, and the cylinder, a rack piston disposed within the cylinder and configured to translate axially therein between a base end and a head end of the cylinder, and a motor cap outer housing coupled circumferentially about the motor cap manifold housing, wherein the motor cap outer housing is configured to rotate circumferentially about the motor cap manifold housing in response to an axial translation of the rack piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, INC.
    Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
  • Telescoping arm restraint system
    Patent number: 11338925
    Abstract: An ejection seat is disclosed. In various embodiments, the ejection seat includes a seat frame having a seat-back and a seat-pan adapted to support an occupant, the ejection seat further comprising a propulsion system configured to propel the ejection seat from an aircraft; and a backstop configured to deploy laterally outward from the seat-back to form a forward-facing surface, the backstop including a lower support arm and an upper support arm, the lower support arm and the upper support arm configured to telescope upon deployment of the ejection seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas K Bharucha, Steve Holstine, Casey Andrew Stribrny
  • Hydraulic thrust vector pitch control nozzle for rocket catapult
    Patent number: 11319078
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a servo valve assembly, a reservoir a cylinder, a nozzle manifold housing comprising a monolithic body having internal manifold structures integral to the body configured to communicate a gas between a pressure source and the reservoir, and configured to communicate a hydraulic fluid between, the reservoir, the servo valve assembly, and the cylinder, a rack piston disposed within the cylinder and configured to translate axially therein between a base end and a head end of the cylinder, and a linear nozzle coupled to the rack piston and configured to rotate in response to an axial translation of the rack piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, INC.
    Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
  • SMART SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC DEPLOYMENT OF AN EJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220127008
    Abstract: An ejection system may comprise an ejection seat and a smart deployment system configured to initiate a deployment of the ejection seat. The smart deployment system may comprise a pilot health monitoring system including a plurality of sensors configured to detect a plurality of physiological conditions, and a controller configured to make ejection system decisions based on a pilot health signal received from the pilot health monitoring system and an aircraft health signal output from an aircraft health monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Harish Venkatesha, Ashish Vijay, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Glen Shaw, Dustin J. Wimmer
  • SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT LANDING AFTER EJECTION
    Publication number: 20220127007
    Abstract: A system for controlling an aircraft in response to deployment of an ejection seat may comprise a seat controller located on the ejection seat and configured to output a signal in response to initiation of an ejection sequence. An aircraft controller may be configured to receive the signal from the seat controller. A tangible, non-transitory memory may be configured to communicate with the aircraft controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Casey A. Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, Steve Holstine
  • ANTI-RECOIL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220120327
    Abstract: An anti-recoil assembly may include a housing, a shaft, and an energy attenuator. The housing generally defines a cavity, with the housing having a first end portion and a second end portion, according to various embodiments. The shaft may be at least partially disposed within the cavity, and the shaft may be configured to move within the cavity in a first direction from the first end portion to the second end portion. In various embodiments, the energy attenuator is disposed within the cavity at the second end portion. In response to movement of the shaft in the first direction, the energy attenuator is configured to inhibit the shaft from recoiling in a second direction opposite the first direction, according to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Ryan Roseke
  • Arm restraint deployment systems for ejection seats
    Patent number: 11305880
    Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm and a primary arm deployment system operationally coupled to the primary arm. The primary arm deployment system may be configured to rotate the primary arm about a primary arm pivot joint. The primary arm deployment system may be configured to attach to the ejection seat such that the primary arm deployment system translates with the ejection seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Holstine, Cyle Teal
  • Variable thrust catapult
    Patent number: 11300078
    Abstract: A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a drive motor, a metering tube, a first cartridge, and a second cartridge. The metering tube may include an outer wall having a gas pervious section and a gas impervious section. The drive motor may be configured to translate the metering tube and align the gas pervious section or gas impervious section with a first cartridge and a second cartridge to produce a desired thrust of the rocket catapult assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois
  • Parachute assemblies with elastomeric inserts
    Patent number: 11299281
    Abstract: A parachute assembly may comprise a canopy and a plurality of suspension lines coupled to the canopy. Each of the suspension lines may include an elastomeric insert coupled between a first portion of the suspension line and a second portion of the suspension line. At least a portion of the elastomer insert may be located within an internal volume of the suspension line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Holstine, Kassidy L. Carson, John Hampton
  • EJECTION SEAT SEQUENCE START SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220097857
    Abstract: An aircraft ejection seat sequence may comprise: a sequence controller; a sensor target; and a non-contact sensor in electrical communication with the sequence controller, the non-contact sensor configured to transmit a reference control signal to the sequence controller in response to sensing the sensor target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Walter Haas, Kassidy L. Carson, Neil Cross
  • NECK PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR PARACHUTE ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20220097854
    Abstract: A neck protection system for a parachute assembly may comprise a head restraint, a first upper strap coupled to a first side of the head restraint, and a second upper strap coupled to a second, opposing side the head restraint. A first lower strap may be coupled to the first side of the head restraint. A second lower strap may be coupled to the second side of the head restraint. A first pull cord may be coupled to the first upper strap. A second pull cord may be coupled to the second upper strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas K. Bharucha, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Steve Holstine, Ian Walter Haas, Dirk Albert Roberts
  • AUTOMATIC EJECTION SEAT PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMODATION OPTIMIZATION BASED ON PASSIVE DETECTION OF AIRCREW DATA
    Publication number: 20220097861
    Abstract: A system for automatic optimization of an ejection system for an aircraft includes the ejection system having a plurality of adjustable settings. The system further includes a sensor configured to detect user data corresponding to a user of the ejection system. The system further includes a controller coupled to the ejection system and to the sensor and configured to adjust at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the user data detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
  • AUTOMATIC EJECTION SEAT PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMODATION OPTIMIZATION BASED ON CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20220097860
    Abstract: A system for automatic optimization of an ejection system for an aircraft includes the ejection system having a plurality of adjustable settings and having a plurality of components. The system further includes a connector configured to connect to a component of the plurality of components and having a connector portion that includes information corresponding to a user of the ejection system. The system further includes a controller coupled to the ejection system and configured to adjust at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the information corresponding to the user of the ejection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine