Patents by Inventor Steven A. Holstine
Steven A. Holstine 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: 11655041Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Casey Stribrny, Nicholas Bharucha, Steven Holstine, Jackson Fulcher
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Publication number: 20230062602Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: CASEY STRIBRNY, NICHOLAS BHARUCHA, STEVEN HOLSTINE, JACKSON FULCHER
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Patent number: 11565791Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jackson Fulcher, Nicholas Bharucha, Steven Holstine, Casey Stribrny
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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: 11505326Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven Holstine, Tristan Likes
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Publication number: 20220332407Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, IncInventors: JACKSON FULCHER, NICHOLAS BHARUCHA, STEVEN HOLSTINE, CASEY STRIBRNY
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Patent number: 11396359Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11345458Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20220161936Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven Holstine, Tristan Likes, John Hampton
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Publication number: 20220161935Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven Holstine, Tristan Likes
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Publication number: 20220033057Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20220024554Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: 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