Patents by Inventor Bradley Mastrolia
Bradley Mastrolia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240158089Abstract: A method is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, by a processor, an ejection command for ejecting an ejection seat from an aircraft; determining, by the processor, an equivalent airspeed and an equivalent altitude of the ejection seat; and, responsive to the airspeed and the altitude indicating a second mode of operation: sending, by the processor, a command to deploy a drogue parachute; determining, by the processor, a variable drogue severance delay; and responsive to the variable drogue severance delay expiring, sending, by the processor, a command to sever the drogue parachute and deploy a main parachute.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Kassidy L Carson, Bradley Mastrolia
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Patent number: 11970274Abstract: A suspension line assembly for a parachute assembly, comprising a plurality of suspension lines bound together at a confluence, a first riser extending between the confluence and a first attachment location disposed on a first strap, a second riser extending between the confluence and a second attachment location disposed on a second strap and a cradle disposed between the first riser and the second riser.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Bradley Mastrolia, Ian Walter Haas
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Patent number: 11891183Abstract: 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 an input device configured to receive user input. The system further includes a controller coupled to the ejection system and to the input device and configured to adjust at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the user input.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
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Patent number: 11685535Abstract: A multi-staged suspension line length parachute may include a suspension line having a primary length and a secondary length. The primary length may be deployable upon a first deployment of the multi-staged suspension line length parachute. The secondary length may be prevented from deployment until the primary length has fully deployed. An attenuator may attach a first portion of the secondary length to a second portion of the secondary length.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jaro S. Volny, Bradley Mastrolia, Kassidy L Carson, Scott Seeber
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Publication number: 20230126329Abstract: A suspension line assembly for a parachute assembly, comprising a plurality of suspension lines bound together at a confluence, a first riser extending between the confluence and a first attachment location disposed on a first strap, a second riser extending between the confluence and a second attachment location disposed on a second strap and a cradle disposed between the first riser and the second riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bradley MASTROLIA, Ian Walter HAAS
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Patent number: 11572180Abstract: A drogue parachute assembly may comprise a canopy housing and a mortar. The mortar may include an inner mortar tube and an outer mortar tube configured to telescope relative to the inner mortar tube. The canopy housing may be coupled to the outer mortar tube. A guide plate may be configured to contact an interface surface of the canopy housing and pivot the mortar about a pivot joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
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Patent number: 11518528Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
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Patent number: 11518527Abstract: 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 weight data corresponding to a weight of 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 weight data.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
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Patent number: 11505325Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
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Patent number: 11427338Abstract: An inclining aircraft ejection seat assembly includes a curved ejection rail and an ejection seat having a guide disposed on a side of the ejection seat configured to travel along an arcuate path in mating alignment with the curved ejection rail and change a configuration of the ejection seat from a reclining position to an inclining position prior to ejection.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
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Patent number: 11396359Abstract: 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 mitt extending forward of the sharp breaker and the blunt breaker when in a deployed position, a forward end of the mitt configured to act as a tertiary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11370553Abstract: A fitting for use with an ejection seat system of an aircraft includes a fitting bar configured to extend across a top of a catapult of the ejection seat system and defining an angled slot configured to receive a portion of a gas port of the ejection seat system. The fitting further includes a first leg and a second leg coupled to and extending away from the fitting bar and configured to be pivotally coupled to a smokestack structure of the ejection seat system.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Mastrolia, Kassidy L. Carson, Cyle Teal
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Patent number: 11345458Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11338924Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, INC.Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
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Patent number: 11319078Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, INC.Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
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Publication number: 20220097858Abstract: 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 weight data corresponding to a weight of 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 weight data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
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Publication number: 20220097859Abstract: 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 an input device configured to receive user input. The system further includes a controller coupled to the ejection system and to the input device and configured to adjust at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
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Publication number: 20220097856Abstract: A fitting for use with an ejection seat system of an aircraft includes a fitting bar configured to extend across a top of a catapult of the ejection seat system and defining an angled slot configured to receive a portion of a gas port of the ejection seat system. The fitting further includes a first leg and a second leg coupled to and extending away from the fitting bar and configured to be pivotally coupled to a smokestack structure of the ejection seat system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: BRADLEY MASTROLIA, Kassidy L. Carson, Cyle Teal
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Publication number: 20220097860Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
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Publication number: 20220097861Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine