Patents by Inventor Tyler Fahey

Tyler Fahey 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).

  • VIBROTACTILE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT SEATS
    Publication number: 20230398916
    Abstract: A vibrotactile system for an aircraft may comprise a plurality of tactors and a tactor driver operably coupled to the plurality of tactors. The tactor driver may be configured to determine a vibration sequence for the plurality of tactors in response to a signal received from an aircraft controller, and to send vibration commands corresponding to the vibration sequence to the plurality of tactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Inventors: JOHN L. HAMPTON, GLEN SHAW, TYLER FAHEY, DONALD BORCHELT, JOHN R. SKOLA, ROBERT MISHKIN
  • Seat cushion length adjuster for ejection seat
    Patent number: 11623755
    Abstract: A cushion length adjusting system for use in an ejection seat of an aircraft may include 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Shaw, Tyler Fahey, Steve Holstine
  • Lumbar support systems for ejection seat
    Patent number: 11613366
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Fahey, Glen Shaw
  • Lateral support system for ejection seat
    Patent number: 11608182
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Fahey, Glen Shaw
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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