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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Abstract: A drogue bridle attachment assembly may comprise a housing, a lock pin, jackscrew gear pin, and a drive gear pin. The housing may define a bridle opening. The lock pin may be configured to translate into the bridle opening. The jackscrew gear pin may include a threaded portion and a gear portion. The threaded portion may engage a threaded opening in the lock pin. The drive gear pin may include a drive gear portion intermeshed with the gear portion of the jackscrew gear pin.
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 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:
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
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
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
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
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 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:
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
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
September 28, 2020
Publication date:
March 31, 2022
Applicant:
AMI Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
BRADLEY MASTROLIA, Kassidy L. Carson, Cyle Teal
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
Abstract: A multi-staged drogue parachute assembly 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 drogue parachute assembly. 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:
Grant
Filed:
August 3, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 29, 2022
Assignee:
AMI Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Steve Holstine, Kassidy L. Carson, John Hampton