Patents by Inventor Jackson Fulcher

Jackson Fulcher 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).

  • Electronic release systems and methods for ejection seats
    Patent number: 11655041
    Abstract: An electronic release system for an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a controller; a plurality of release devices in operable communication with the controller; a plurality of pins, each pin in the plurality of pins operably coupled to a release device in the plurality of release devices, the controller configured to: receive an indication that an ejection event from an aircraft has been initiated, command activation of the plurality of release devices, and in response to commanding the activation, releasing the plurality of pins from an ejection seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Casey Stribrny, Nicholas Bharucha, Steven Holstine, Jackson Fulcher
  • Ejection seat and rail assemblies for aircraft evacuation systems
    Patent number: 11613367
    Abstract: An ejection system may comprise an ejection seat and a rail assembly. A plurality of sliders may be coupled to the ejection seat. The rail assembly may include a rail defining a channel and a rail insert located in the channel. The rail insert may define an insert channel configured to receive the plurality of sliders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackson Fulcher, Steve Holstine, Casey A. Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton
  • ELECTRONIC RELEASE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EJECTION SEATS
    Publication number: 20230062602
    Abstract: An electronic release system for an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a controller; a plurality of release devices in operable communication with the controller; a plurality of pins, each pin in the plurality of pins operably coupled to a release device in the plurality of release devices, the controller configured to: receive an indication that an ejection event from an aircraft has been initiated, command activation of the plurality of release devices, and in response to commanding the activation, releasing the plurality of pins from an ejection seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: CASEY STRIBRNY, NICHOLAS BHARUCHA, STEVEN HOLSTINE, JACKSON FULCHER
  • Sensor-based ejection initiation system
    Patent number: 11565791
    Abstract: A method for sensor-based ejection of an aircraft occupant from an aircraft may comprise: receiving, via a processor and through a sensor, an ejection command from the aircraft occupant; comparing, via the processor, the ejection command to a predetermined ejection command; determine, via the processor, whether the ejection command matches the predetermined ejection command; and commanding, via the processor, initiation of an ejection event in response to the ejection command matching the predetermined ejection command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackson Fulcher, Nicholas Bharucha, Steven Holstine, Casey Stribrny
  • EJECTION SEAT AND RAIL ASSEMBLIES FOR AIRCRAFT EVACUATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20220388670
    Abstract: An ejection system may comprise an ejection seat and a rail assembly. A plurality of sliders may be coupled to the ejection seat. The rail assembly may include a rail defining a channel and a rail insert located in the channel. The rail insert may define an insert channel configured to receive the plurality of sliders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jackson Fulcher, Steve Holstine, Casey A. Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton
  • SENSOR-BASED EJECTION INITIATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220332407
    Abstract: A method for sensor-based ejection of an aircraft occupant from an aircraft may comprise: receiving, via a processor and through a sensor, an ejection command from the aircraft occupant; comparing, via the processor, the ejection command to a predetermined ejection command; determine, via the processor, whether the ejection command matches the predetermined ejection command; and commanding, via the processor, initiation of an ejection event in response to the ejection command matching the predetermined ejection command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc
    Inventors: JACKSON FULCHER, NICHOLAS BHARUCHA, STEVEN HOLSTINE, CASEY STRIBRNY
  • SEAT PAN ADJUSTMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SEAT PAN ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20220315230
    Abstract: An ejection seat may comprise a seat back a seat pan configured to translate along the seat back, and a seat pan adjustment system configured to adjust a positioning of the seat pan. The seat pan adjustment system may comprise a first actuator configured to adjust a position of a first area of the seat pan, a second actuator configured to adjust a position of a second area of the seat pan, and a controller configured to send in-flight actuation commands to the first actuator and the second actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jackson Fulcher, Steve Holstine