Patents by Inventor Neil Cross

Neil Cross 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).

  • Patent number: 11597525
    Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint, a first cable portion coupled to the primary arm, and an attenuator coupled to the first cable portion. The first cable portion may be configured to pivot the primary arm about the primary arm pivot joint. The attenuator may include a housing and a plunger having a head located in the housing. The head of the plunger may be biased toward a first end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyle Teal, Neil Cross
  • Publication number: 20220315229
    Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint, a first cable portion coupled to the primary arm, and an attenuator coupled to the first cable portion. The first cable portion may be configured to pivot the primary arm about the primary arm pivot joint. The attenuator may include a housing and a plunger having a head located in the housing. The head of the plunger may be biased toward a first end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Cyle Teal, Neil Cross
  • Patent number: 11396359
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 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
  • Patent number: 11390390
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Walter Haas, Kassidy L. Carson, Neil Cross
  • Patent number: 11345458
    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
  • Publication number: 20220097857
    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
  • Publication number: 20220033057
    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 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20220024554
    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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 11148817
    Abstract: An arm restraint assembly configured to pierce a canopy in response to expulsion of an ejection seat from a cockpit may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot relative to the ejection seat. A canopy piercer may be coupled to the primary arm. The primary arm may be configured to rotate to a fully-deployed position while located within the cockpit. An apex of the canopy piercer may be oriented toward the canopy, when the primary arm is in the fully-deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Cyle Teal, Neil Cross
  • Publication number: 20200298985
    Abstract: An arm restraint assembly configured to pierce a canopy in response to expulsion of an ejection seat from a cockpit may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot relative to the ejection seat. A canopy piercer may be coupled to the primary arm. The primary arm may be configured to rotate to a fully-deployed position while located within the cockpit. An apex of the canopy piercer may be oriented toward the canopy, when the primary arm is in the fully-deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cyle Teal, Neil Cross