Patents Assigned to AMI Industries
  • Parachute riser assembly
    Patent number: 11279493
    Abstract: A parachute riser assembly for a parachute comprises a left riser, a right riser, and a curtain. The left riser is configured to extend from a canopy and is configured to be coupled to a left attachment point of a harness worn by a user, according to various embodiments. Similarly, the right riser is configured to extend from the canopy and is configured to be coupled to a right attachment point of the harness, according to various embodiments. The curtain may be coupled to and may extend between the left riser and the right riser. In various embodiments, a portion of the curtain is configured to move along the left riser and the right riser from a furled state to an unfurled state in response to tensioning the left riser and the right riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
  • PARACHUTE RISER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220081120
    Abstract: A parachute riser assembly for a parachute comprises a left riser, a right riser, and a curtain. The left riser is configured to extend from a canopy and is configured to be coupled to a left attachment point of a harness worn by a user, according to various embodiments. Similarly, the right riser is configured to extend from the canopy and is configured to be coupled to a right attachment point of the harness, according to various embodiments. The curtain may be coupled to and may extend between the left riser and the right riser. In various embodiments, a portion of the curtain is configured to move along the left riser and the right riser from a furled state to an unfurled state in response to tensioning the left riser and the right riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: BRADLEY MASTROLIA
  • CENTER-OF-PRESSURE ARM RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220041292
    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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas K. Bharucha, Steve Holstine, John Hampton, Casey Andrew Stribrny
  • TELESCOPING ARM RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220041291
    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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas K. Bharucha, Steve Holstine, Casey Andrew Stribrny
  • DROGUE PARACHUTE ASSEMBLIES WITH ELASTOMERIC INSERT SLEEVES
    Publication number: 20220033095
    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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Holstine, Kassidy L. Carson, John Hampton
  • SYMMETRIC ROLL DIVERGENCE
    Publication number: 20220033096
    Abstract: An ejection seat for an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the ejection seat includes a base, a divergence rocket attached to the base, and a compensation rocket attached to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Holstine, Kassidy L. Carson, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha
  • Seat pan adjustment system for ejection seats
    Patent number: 11235882
    Abstract: A seat pan adjustment system for an ejection seat may comprise a guide bracket defining a channel and a seat pan mount configured to translate relative to the guide bracket. A support bracket may extend from a surface of the seat pan mount. A rod may be located through a rod opening defined by the support bracket. The rod may be located in the channel. A biasing member may be coupled to the rod and configured to force the rod away from the surface of the seat pan mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Kelley, Steve Holstine
  • AIRCRAFT EJECTION SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED SURVIVAL KIT
    Publication number: 20210331809
    Abstract: An aircraft ejection seat assembly is disclosed where a survival kit is incorporated into a seat back of an ejection seat, and that is released from the ejection seat by one or more actuators. The survival kit is attached to the parachute lines. One or more retention pins may secure the survival kit relative to the seat back. Representative actuators that may be used to move the retention pin(s) to a release configuration including mechanical (e.g., a bell crank), electrical (e.g., a controller such as a MASS), or pressurized fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Kersi Charles Bharucha, Steven Andrew Holstine, Casey Andrew Stribrny
  • VERTICAL STABILIZER FOR EJECTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210331810
    Abstract: A stabilizer system for an ejection seat may comprise a collapsible support structure configured to be coupled to a seat back or a seat bucket of the ejection seat, an airfoil coupled to the collapsible support structure, and a deployment system operatively coupled to the collapsible support structure and configured to expand the collapsible support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Kersi Charles Bharucha, Steven Andrew Holstine, Casey Andrew Stribrny
  • INTERIOR DROGUE PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY FOR EJECTION SEATS
    Publication number: 20210323683
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc
    Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
  • LATERAL SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR EJECTION SEAT
    Publication number: 20210309380
    Abstract: A lateral support system for use in an ejection seat of an aircraft may comprise a pump; a first side bladder fluidly coupled to the pump; a second side bladder fluidly coupled to the pump, the second side bladder configured to be disposed opposite the first side bladder. The first side bladder and the second side bladder may be coupled to a seat pan pad or a seat back pad. The lateral support system may further include a third side bladder and a fourth side bladder coupled to a seat pan pad, and the first side bladder and the second side bladder may be coupled to a seat back pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Fahey, Glen Shaw
  • SEAT CUSHION LENGTH ADJUSTER FOR EJECTION SEAT
    Publication number: 20210309379
    Abstract: A cushion length adjusting system for use in an ejection seat of an aircraft may comprise a seat pan and first cushion length adjuster coupled to the seat pan. The cushion length adjuster may be hingedly or slidingly coupled to the seat pan. The cushion length adjuster may be configured to adjust a leg support length for greater ergonomics for a pilot of an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc
    Inventors: Glen Shaw, Tyler Fahey, Steve Holstine
  • LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR EJECTION SEAT
    Publication number: 20210309378
    Abstract: A lumbar support system for use in an ejection seat of an aircraft, comprising may comprise a pump; a plurality of bladders fluidly coupled to the pump; and a controller electrically coupled to the pump, the controller operable to: select a bladder in the plurality of bladders to fluidly isolate the bladder from a remainder of bladders in the plurality of bladders; and command the pump to inflate the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Fahey, Glen Shaw
  • MECHANCIAL TRIGGER DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210293501
    Abstract: A mechanical trigger device comprises a reset screw configured to re-assemble the mechanical trigger device. The resettable screw may be disposed in a slot in a housing of the mechanical trigger device and coupled to a firing pin disposed within the housing. The reset screw may be configured to translate the firing pin within the housing and re-engage a sear after use of the mechanical trigger device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Lake, David Linden Gough, Jeff Benjamin
  • HYDRAULIC THRUST VECTOR YAW CONTROL FOR ROCKET CATAPULT MOTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210276722
    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: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley Mastrolia
  • AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT PILOT SEAT SIDE-STICK ARMREST
    Publication number: 20210269161
    Abstract: An armrest is disclosed that includes an armrest frame rotationally coupled to a seat frame, an armrest subframe pivotably couple to a second end of the armrest frame, and an arm pad laterally aligned and translatably coupled to the armrest subframe. The armrest further includes a tilting mechanism configured to pivot the armrest subframe relative to the armrest frame. The armrest further includes a translation mechanism configured to translate the arm pad relative to the armrest subframe. The armrest further includes a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the armrest relative to the seat frame. At least one of the tilting mechanism, the translation mechanism, or the rotation mechanism includes a spring-loaded linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Keith M. Ferguson
  • MECHANICAL SHAFT LOCKING MECHANISM WITH BACK-DRIVE PREVENTION
    Publication number: 20210269160
    Abstract: A locking mechanism to prevent back-drive includes a locking shaft with guide grooves. Locking shaft guides engage the guide grooves to constrain lateral motion of the locking shaft. A nut includes corresponding grooves to the locking shaft, and engages the locking shaft to prevent linear translation. The locking mechanism may be incorporated into a aircraft seat armrest to create a positive lock in the armrest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Keith M. Ferguson
  • AIRCRAFT ARMREST WITH LOCKING ADJUSTABLE ARM PAD
    Publication number: 20210269162
    Abstract: An armrest is disclosed that includes an armrest subframe configured to couple to an arm of the seat that includes a slot within a face of the armrest subframe configured to receive a stop pin. The armrest further includes an arm pad translatably coupled to the armrest subframe and includes a plurality of grooves formed on one edge of the armrest subframe. The arm pad further includes the stop pin that restricts the translation of the arm pad and a spring anchor. The armrest further includes a lever rotationally coupled to the armrest that includes a locking pin configured to engage one or more grooves of the plurality of grooves, and an actuating end, wherein a movement of the actuating end at least one of engages or disengages the locking pin from the one or more grooves of the plurality of grooves. The armrest further includes a biasing spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Keith M. Ferguson
  • Arm restraint latch release assembly
    Patent number: 11077950
    Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint. A latch may be coupled to the primary arm. The latch may comprise a first pair of lugs and may be configured to pivot relative to the primary arm. A primary shear pin may extend between the first pair of lugs. A lanyard may be coupled to the primary shear pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyle Teal, Bradley Mastrolia
  • VARIABLE THRUST CATAPULT
    Publication number: 20210222650
    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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benjamin, Matthew D. Salois