Patents by Inventor John Hampton
John Hampton 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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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: 11834185Abstract: An article of manufacture may include a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving, via the processor, an ejection command for ejecting an ejection seat from an aircraft; determining, via the processor, an aircraft or ejection seat altitude and an aircraft or ejection seat speed; and commanding, via the processor, a simultaneous or staged deployment of a drogue parachute and a main parachute upon or just prior to separation of the ejection seat from the aircraft, the simultaneous or staged deployment being described herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.Inventors: Kassidy L. Carson, John Hampton
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Patent number: 11815343Abstract: An output device and/or an output device assembly configured to be initiated in response to different types of input. The disclosed output device may be generally configured so as to be able to receive different types of input in order to produce an output. For example, the two different types of input may be mechanical force and fluid pressure, and thus the disclosed output device may be able to receive either form of input and convert either input into the desired/predetermined output.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Steve Holstine, Kassidy L. Carson, Jeff Benjamin, John Hampton, Luis G. Interiano
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Patent number: 11724812Abstract: A recovery parachute assembly may comprise a container comprising an open base end, a parachute packed within the container, a plurality of riser lines and suspension lines packed within the container and proximate the open base end, a tray including a lip configured to receive the open base end of the parachute container, and a first standoff block coupled to the tray, wherein the first standoff block compresses at least one of the riser lines or suspension lines into the base end of the container and away from the tray, wherein the first standoff block defines a channel between the lip of the tray and the first standoff block, wherein the channel includes a plurality of drain holes formed along a distal edge of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Steve Holstine, John Hampton
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Publication number: 20230249836Abstract: An article of manufacture may include a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving, via the processor, an ejection command for ejecting an ejection seat from an aircraft; determining, via the processor, an aircraft or ejection seat altitude and an aircraft or ejection seat speed; and commanding, via the processor, a simultaneous or staged deployment of a drogue parachute and a main parachute upon or just prior to separation of the ejection seat from the aircraft, the simultaneous or staged deployment being described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: KASSIDY L. CARSON, JOHN HAMPTON
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Patent number: 11713127Abstract: An article of manufacture may include a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for controlling deployment of aircraft escape and ejection seat subsystems. The instructions, in response to execution by a first sequencer, cause the first sequencer to perform operations which may comprise receiving a power input, determining a seat location and a seat identity of a first ejection seat in which the first sequencer is installed, determining an ejection mode, sending a first deploy command to an escape path clearance subsystem, determining a deployment sequence for a seat rocket catapult subsystem and a plurality of ejection seat subsystems of the first ejection seat based on the seat location, the seat identity, and the ejection mode, sending a second deploy command to the seat rocket catapult subsystem, and sending a series of third deploy commands to the plurality of ejection seat subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Steve Holstine, Luis G. Interiano, Jeff Benjamin, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson
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Patent number: 11702215Abstract: A latch assembly may comprise a keeper and a lever. The keeper may include a keeper channel defined at least partially by a first channel surface and a second channel surface. The lever may be configured to rotate relative to the keeper and between an engaged state and a released state. The lever may comprise a shaft and a lever protrusion extending from the shaft. The lever protrusion may be defined at least partially by a proximal surface and a distal surface. The keeper channel may be configured to receive the lever protrusion. In the engaged state, the proximal surface of the lever may contact the second channel surface of the keeper and the first channel surface of the keeper may be spaced apart from the lever protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kassidy L. Carson, John Hampton
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Publication number: 20230182907Abstract: An article of manufacture may include a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for controlling deployment of aircraft escape and ejection seat subsystems. The instructions, in response to execution by a first sequencer, cause the first sequencer to perform operations which may comprise receiving a power input, determining a seat location and a seat identity of a first ejection seat in which the first sequencer is installed, determining an ejection mode, sending a first deploy command to an escape path clearance subsystem, determining a deployment sequence for a seat rocket catapult subsystem and a plurality of ejection seat subsystems of the first ejection seat based on the seat location, the seat identity, and the ejection mode, sending a second deploy command to the seat rocket catapult subsystem, and sending a series of third deploy commands to the plurality of ejection seat subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: STEVE HOLSTINE, LUIS G. INTERIANO, JEFF BENJAMIN, JOHN HAMPTON, KASSIDY L. CARSON
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Publication number: 20230123304Abstract: A latch assembly may comprise a keeper and a lever. The keeper may include a keeper channel defined at least partially by a first channel surface and a second channel surface. The lever may be configured to rotate relative to the keeper and between an engaged state and a released state. The lever may comprise a shaft and a lever protrusion extending from the shaft. The lever protrusion may be defined at least partially by a proximal surface and a distal surface. The keeper channel may be configured to receive the lever protrusion. In the engaged state, the proximal surface of the lever may contact the second channel surface of the keeper and the first channel surface of the keeper may be spaced apart from the lever protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: KASSIDY L. CARSON, JOHN HAMPTON
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Patent number: 11613367Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jackson Fulcher, Steve Holstine, Casey A. Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton
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Patent number: 11614138Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Ryan Roseke
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Patent number: 11560232Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven Holstine, Tristan Likes, John Hampton
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Patent number: 11554870Abstract: An ejection seat system is described. The ejection seat system includes a seat frame for supporting an aircraft occupant. The seat frame includes one or more of a ballast material or an auto-inflating unit. By the ballast material or the auto-inflating unit, the seat frame may be positively buoyant in saltwater or freshwater for improved recovery of the seat frame. The ballast material may include one or more of a gas or foam. The auto-inflating unit may include one or more of a pump or a gas cartridge. Such flotation means may be included within an internal void of one or more of a seat bucket or a seat back of the seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steve Holstine, Jonathan Wheeler, John Hampton
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Patent number: 11548649Abstract: An article of manufacture may include a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for controlling deployment of aircraft escape and ejection seat subsystems. The instructions, in response to execution by a sequencer, cause the sequencer to perform operations, which may comprise receiving, by the sequencer, a power input; sending, by the sequencer, a first deploy signal to a first aircraft escape subsystem; and sending, by the sequencer, a second deploy signal to a first ejection seat subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventor: John Hampton
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Publication number: 20220388670Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jackson Fulcher, Steve Holstine, Casey A. Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton
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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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Publication number: 20220306303Abstract: A recovery parachute assembly may comprise a container comprising an open base end, a parachute packed within the container, a plurality of riser lines and suspension lines packed within the container and proximate the open base end, a tray including a lip configured to receive the open base end of the parachute container, and a first standoff block coupled to the tray, wherein the first standoff block compresses at least one of the riser lines or suspension lines into the base end of the container and away from the tray, wherein the first standoff block defines a channel between the lip of the tray and the first standoff block, wherein the channel includes a plurality of drain holes formed along a distal edge of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steve Holstine, John Hampton
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Publication number: 20220268561Abstract: An output device and/or an output device assembly configured to be initiated in response to different types of input. The disclosed output device may be generally configured so as to be able to receive different types of input in order to produce an output. For example, the two different types of input may be mechanical force and fluid pressure, and thus the disclosed output device may be able to receive either form of input and convert either input into the desired/predetermined output.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steve Holstine, Kassidy L. Carson, Jeff Benjamin, John Hampton, Luis G. Interiano