Class 244/122A - Ejection seats

Subclass of Class 244 - Aeronautics and astronautics
No. of patents: 56
Last issue date: 10/11/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8033504	System, method and apparatus for windblast reduction during release or ejection from aircraft The invention reduces the impact of flowfield forces on objects launched from high speed aircraft during flight. For example, the invention provides a solution for overcoming ejection windblast injuries to pilots and increases the probability of injury-free or low-i...	10/11/2011
7578472	Aircraft ejection seat system An ejection seat having pitch, roll, and yaw control provided by three separate rocket motors where each rocket motor has a fixed nozzle and the entire rocket motor is rotated about a single axis corresponding to the minimum principal moment of inertia of the rocket...	08/25/2009
7178867	Secure life jacket container A secure life jacket container assembly includes a hollow container defining a storage volume which receives a life jacket in a packed condition. A cover is attached to the container with a tamper-evident sealing material. Removal of the cover causes an irreversible...	02/20/2007
7083230	Hybrid composite-metal energy absorbing seat A hybrid composite-metal energy absorbing seat is described. According to one embodiment, an aircraft seat includes a seat base assembly and a seat back assembly. The seat base assembly includes multiple rigid metal seat base side frame elements joined by a lower se...	08/01/2006
7070013	Decentralized power supply system for a vehicle A motor vehicle has a plurality of electric consuming devices and a power supply system for supplying the electric consuming devices with electric energy. The power supply system has a decentralized construction and, for supplying electric energy to at least one ele...	07/04/2006
7051973	Airborne enhancement device An airborne enhancement device comprises a harness adapted to secure to a body of a user. A collar is coupled to the harness. A wing is coupled to the collar by at least one structural member. The wing is adjustably deployable. The wing is configured to adjust betwe...	05/30/2006
7008013	Structure for securing cup support element in automotive seat A structure for securing a cup support element in a seat cushion of automotive seat, the cup support element being of the type comprising a body portion and a slide support member slidably inserted in the body portion for supportively receiving drinking cups or the ...	03/07/2006
6960110	Secure life jacket container A secure life jacket container assembly includes a hollow container defining a storage volume which receives a life jacket in a packed condition. A cover is attached to the container with a tamper-evident sealing material. Removal of the cover causes an irreversible...	11/01/2005
6896224	Apparatus and method for mitigating toe strike in aircraft A method for mitigating toe strike in a cockpit of an aircraft includes providing an airbag module attached to an instrument console located in the cockpit of the aircraft; releasing an airbag from the airbag module after an ejection sequence begins; using the airba...	05/24/2005
6845947	Aircraft canopy jettison apparatus with airbag A method of removing a canopy from a cockpit of an aircraft comprising providing an airbag in the cockpit adjacent the canopy; inflating the airbag; and as the airbag inflates, applying a force to the canopy from the inflating airbag to thereby jettison the canopy.	01/25/2005
6830216	Method for retrofitting an inertia reel access door to an ejection seat A method and kit for retrofitting an inertia reel door onto the seat back of a pre-constructed ejection seat. The method includes removing existing rivets from the seat back exposing rivet holes. Alignment holes are then drilled into the seat back. An aperture is cu...	12/14/2004
6752355	Method and system for emergency escape from an aircraft A method and system for ejection operation in an aircraft are provided. The system allows selection of one of two modes of ejection: ejecting through the canopy; and jettisoning the canopy before ejection. The system includes an ejection mode selector for selecting ...	06/22/2004
6299103	Adjustable emergency ejection seat An emergency ejection seat adjustable along two independent axes: vertical adjustment (up and down) and horizontal adjustment (fore and aft). The ejection seat adjusts to accommodate all aircrew sizes, sitting shoulder heights, buttock-knee lengths, and f...	10/09/2001
6276637	Method for rescuing persons in an air emergency by means of an ejection seat For improving a method for rescuing a person sitting in an ejection seat that has ejected from an aircraft in an emergency, wherein depending on data collected by measuring apparatus arranged on the ejection seat a control device initiates deployment of s...	08/21/2001
6129313	System for damping and distributing the stress exerted on the human body during an emergency ejection procedure by means of an ejector seat A device for protection of a spinal column of a pilot during an ejection shock comprises an ejectable seat with a seat back having tensioners integrated therein, a rigid framework and a buttock support. To prevent concentration of the weight of the upper ...	10/10/2000
6114976	Vehicle emergency warning and control system An automatic vehicle warning and control program is provided for determining if safety enhancing actions are appropriate. The on-line determination of an action that results in a preferred outcome (e.g., aircraft ejection) is made using a neural network c...	09/05/2000
5573205	Pull cord tension transmitting device using dual rack-pinion A first rack is maintained in spatial relationship from a pinion so that the rack may be moved vertically with a pilot's seat, thereby accommodating height adjustments. An actuating handle is connected, via a cable, to a linkage which displaces the rack t...	11/12/1996
5427331	Rapid deflation system for pneumatic seat cushion Seat structure is provided for supporting a person. An inflatable cushion is coupled to the seat structure in a position for bearing at least a part of the force exerted by the person when supported by the seat structure. A source of gas under pressure is...	06/27/1995
5379675	Indicator for an ejection seat firing mechanism An ejection seat firing mechanism has a primary cartridge and a firing pin within a housing. A firing head is outside the housing coaxial with the primary cartridge and the firing pin, and a nut affixes the firing head to the firing pin thereby enclosing ...	01/10/1995
5303881	Fore and aft articulation adjustment of pilot ejection seat Threaded shafts engage threaded fittings at the top and bottom of a pilot's ejection seat. A motorized gear train selectively rotates the threaded shafts so as to adjust the fore-aft position of a seat while maintaining it behind a pre-designed emergency ...	04/19/1994
5297761	Multi-axis g-compensating escape cockpit capsule An improved cockpit area for manned atmospheric or space vehicles includes a generally spherical, multi-axis G-compensating cockpit capsule which houses the crewmen, together with the appropriate operational and navigational instruments and the mechanisms...	03/29/1994
5272422	Head equipment with articulated arm A head equipment comprises a component such as a helmet connectable to the head of a wearer and movable by the wearer in a limited field, with at least five degrees of freedom. It comprises an arm constituted by articulated segments giving the component a...	12/21/1993
5133515	Pitch stabilization system for an ejection seat A pitch stabilization system for an ejection seat includes a gyroscope rotor assembly having a pinion gear attached to two rotor wheels. The rotor assembly is mounted with a geometry to precess in response to change in the pitch rate of the seat. Precessi...	07/28/1992
5131608	Ejection seats for military aircraft An ejection seat (1), supported on ejection gun guide rails (2) and moveable between an upright position to a reclining position thus affords the pilot greater protection from the effects of high "g" forces. Movement of the seat (1) is effected by hydraul...	07/21/1992
5067671	Anti tip-off ejection rails Ejection seat rails that guide an ejection seat out of a vehicle, wherein the seat has rollers that travel along the rails. The rails are constructed such that the rollers simultaneously disengage from the rails, reducing the amount of tip-off that would ...	11/26/1991
5064146	Pivoting seat for fighter aircraft A high-performance aircraft seat is disclosed that automatically reacts to ecline the pilot as the aircraft experience higher G's in the vertical direction, or along the pilot's Z-axis. The seat, consisting of a seat pan joined to a seat back, is hingedly ...	11/12/1991
4901951	Yaw fin deployment apparatus for ejection seat A yaw fin deployment apparatus provides a continuous depolyment force to fin during the entire range of deployment. A shaft, a movable sleeve bearing for riding along the shaft, a strut connected between the sleeve bearing and the fin, and a lanyard for...	02/20/1990
4877202	Pronated escape system for fighter aircraft An improved aircraft ejection seat system is described which embodies a forward leaning position for an occupant of the aircraft providing enhanced acceleration tolerance for an occupant during ejection from the cockpit, comprising a platform supporting a...	10/31/1989
4813634	Flying emergency ejection seat A flying emergency ejection seat for endangered airman to escape from distressed aircraft and to fly cross country in the seat to sanctuary of a more favorable environment for recovery having the following existing state-of-the-art non-flying seat surviva...	03/21/1989
4792903	Microprocessor controlled post ejection sequencer A self contained, self powered microprocessor controlled aircraft ejection seat escape parachute deployment sequencer which can handle problems caused by high altitudes into the stratosphere and by high speeds above Mach 1, and which will deploy the parac...	12/20/1988
4787576	Automatic multi-position G-protective ejection seat assembly A G-protective ejection seat assembly for an occupant of the cockpit of an aircraft. The assembly includes a cradle having a rigid, non-articulated upper portion and a rigid lower portion pivotally attached to the upper portion. The upper portion is pivot...	11/29/1988
4749153	Ejection seat stabilizing apparatus and method Inner catapult tubes (8) of aircraft (2) are pivotably mounted on the upper rear portion of ejection seat (12). When they separate from outer catapult tubes (4), tubes (8) pivot upwardly and rearwardly to form stabilizing booms (8). A drag device (30,30',...	06/07/1988
4711411	Aircrew headgear ejection means An apparatus for ejecting an aircrewmans helmet-mounted electro-optical equipment from an aircraft cockpit comprising an arm having a first end pivotally mounted at a position behind an aircrewmans ejection seat, a second end of the arm having on it a lin...	12/08/1987
4673147	Programmable ejection seat system A programmable crewmember emergency ejection system is disclosed which will eject the crewmember expeditiously from a disabled aircraft, while at the same time assuring that the crewmember will not be subjected to forces that are beyond crewmember toleran...	06/16/1987
4667901	Apparatus for adjustably mounting an ejection seat in an aircraft Apparatus for adjustably mounting an ejection seat (16) in an aircraft in which outer catapult cylinders (58, 60) support inner catapult cylinders (62, 64) and supply force to the inner cylinders to eject the inner cylinders and the seat from the aircraft...	05/26/1987
4667903	Ejection seat having roll thrusters with propellant chambers in the inner catapult tubes An ejection seat (10) having roll thrusters (38, 40, 112, 114) and propellant chambers in the inner catapult tubes (44, 46, 124, 126). The roll thrusters (38, 40, 112, 114) are adapted to roll the seat (10), when ejected from an inverted or unsatisfactory...	05/26/1987
4667902	Passive arm retention curtain A pilot arm retention system for an aircraft ejection seat which includes ertia reels and a parachute is comprised of a pair of nets connected between respective sides of the seat and a pair of deployment straps which are releasably coupled to the inertia...	05/26/1987
4655417	Molded ejection seat having an integrated rocket motor assembly A substantially one piece molded shell ejection seat (10) having a rocket motor propulsion system (74), the propulsion system (74) being adapted to be integrated into the molded seat (10) during the molding process. The seat body (12) has upper and lower ...	04/07/1987
4645147	Ingress and egress system for an aircraft The invention is a system for ingressing and egressing a crew member from the flight station of an aircraft. A passageway is provided having a first end coupled to the flight station and a second end terminating at the underside of the aircraft. A crew se...	02/24/1987
4619255	Oxygen supply system An emergency oxygen system for use on aircraft in conjunction with an on-board primary oxygen supply system is designed to supply oxygen to aircraft personnel in the event that the on-board oxygen supply system fails. Additionally, if the aircraft personn...	10/28/1986

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