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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7271713 | Digital automatic escape system A pilot seat ejection system for use in a number of environments, can be designated for automatic operation. A microprocessor, or other on-board computer, uses avionic sensors to sense an irreversible catastrophic or dangerous situation, thereby initiating automatic... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7143981 | Parachute rescue system for multistory buildings The present invention relates to a parachute rescue system which is intended for rescuing people from danger zones and comprises a parachute and a seat. The seat can be maneuvered outwards into the open air from a multistory building by means of a guiding device thr... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6953173 | Automatic releasing device for a parachute A device for the automatic opening of a parachute, comprising a casing (1) closed with a lid (2), in which are located the means (3, 14) for electronically sensing the altitude of the parachute during the jump and the time and falling speed, and... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6695257 | Ejection escape system for a passenger airplane An ejection escape system for passenger airplane that there is a locking mechanism at the connection of the left top cabin cover, the right top cabin cover with the airplane body, there is also a locking mechanism at the connection of the left top cabin c... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6629671 | Airline seat parachute A parachute is stored within the specially configured seat back of each passenger seat of a commercial aircraft, behind a removable front upholstery panel. The parachute harness extends outwardly from the concealed parachute, through and beyond the periph... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6607166 | Inflatable flying body for the rescue descent of a person A person can safely descend from a burning high-rise building or the like using an inflatable flying body that has a hollow conical form in an inflated deployed condition, but is deflated and folded into a backpack form in a stowed condition. The flying b... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6497388 | Common flight deck module for family of commercial aircraft A common flight deck module for use with a plurality of aircraft platforms. The common flight deck module includes a discrete structure that is independent of the structure of the aircraft fuselage and may includes an avionics system and other hardware, c... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6308917 | Ejection seat An ejection seat having a blast protection system comprising an inflatable curtain stowed on the ejection seat and deployable to at least substantially envelop an occupant of the seat.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6224018 | Occupant protection system A occupant protection system for protecting an occupant of a motor vehicle, boat, or airplane during a crash. The occupant protection system includes a chair positioned inside a vehicle such as an airplane, automobile, truck, or a boat. The chair has a se... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5979829 | In-flight evacuation system A safety system that will evacuate passengers on an airplane while in flight. The In-Flight Evacuation System operates while the airplane is still in flight. While in operation the In-Flight Evacuation System will systematically evacuate passengers from t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5154374 | Aircraft passenger seat assembly including an emergency oxygen system An aircraft passenger seat assembly, including an emergency oxygen system, a seat frame, seat bottom and seat back, and respective cushions for the seat bottom and seat back. A chemical reaction oxygen generating canister is positioned in the seat bottom ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5104066 | Drogue chute speed mode selector An ejected pilot's seat is provided with a drogue chute anchored to the seat by means of a bridle. The bridle includes a strap having redundant load cells parallel connected in redundant fashion. The load cells measure tension in the strap. Data from the ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5039162 | Chair serving as a safety device A chair (1) serving as a safety device for a passenger in an airplane includes a plural circular array of balloon elements (2) each comprising an inflatable balloon member (2a, 2a') made of heat resistant elastomeric sheet material and a hose portion (2b,... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4938436 | Safety harness and belt assemblies for aircraft crewmembers A harness and belt assembly for a crewmember of an aircraft including left and right slings, a first belt assembly having first end second ends, a survival kit strap assembly attachment fitting which slidably engages the belt assembly, and a mechanism for... | 07/03/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4846421 | Adaptive control system for crew escape devices An escape device such as an ejection seat system (10) has a propulsion system (42) that accelerates and changes the angular orientation of the device. The system (10) includes sensors (54) for determining certain parameters associated with device altitude... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4821984 | Safety chamber for an airplane A safety chamber of the telescopic type usable for an airplane includes a plurality of wall segments, granular cushioning materials and a parachute. As long as it is not in use, the wall segments are accommodated in a contracted state in the space on the ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4765570 | Aircraft ejected seat stabilizing and delayed parachute system A system and method for stabilizing an aircraft ejection seat and crew member after seat ejection and prior to main parachute inflation. The system also providing for delayed opening of the main chute until air speed and altitude have decreased to an acce... | 08/23/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4739953 | Seat with protecting shell, in particular for transport means Seat with protecting shell, fastened to a floor contained inside two hinged hollow hemispheres, suitable to close onto each other, provided with a back constituted by articulated segments. The seat is furthermore equipped with safety devices housed within... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4721273 | Life-threat assessment and control command for aircrew escape systems A crewmember (12) is positioned within an ejection seat or other escape device (10). The escape device (10) is ejected from the aircraft or other flying vehicle when it is desired to effect an escape. At the start of ejection, the altitude, sink rate and ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4709885 | Parachute system and aircraft ejection seat incorporating the same A parachute system for an airman ejected from an aircraft in an ejection seat includes at least one drouge parachute housed within a rigid hollow container. In conventional manner, the drogue parachute is connected by lines with releasable attachments on ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4667904 | Torso restraint with in flight and ejection activation modes In the operation of modern tactical aircraft, crew members are subjected to periodic high acceleration loads that cause fatigue and a decrease in operating capacity. Restraining the torso of a crew member and pulling the crew member back against the eject... | 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 |
| 4655416 | Cyclic stick construction for crashworthy seat cockpit A crashworthy helicopter cockpit having a pyrotechnic system actuated by a stroking pilot seat for repositioning the upper portion of the cyclic control stick upon a severe or crash landing that is independent of aircraft electric and hydraulic systems.... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4650137 | Blast shield for protecting one seat of a multiple seat arrangement of an aircraft during independent ejection of the other seat A thermal blast shield (64) is located on an aircraft (10) between two adent seats (20 and 22) to be stored in a housing (62) during normal aircraft operation. The thermal blast shield includes cables (84 and 86) passing through fairleads attached to the... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4609166 | Emergency oxygen system for aircraft Emergency oxygen system of the type where masks are in compartments in the backs of aircraft seats uses an underseat compartment located under the plane of the seat cushion to house the large canister of chemicals which generate the oxygen when the canist... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4493466 | Riser A seat-mounted parachute employs two-way stretch material to prevent the ease cord for canopy glide control from bunching or binding.... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4470565 | Yaw stabilization for aircraft ejection seats An aircraft ejection seat is provided with deployable fins for stabilizing aw rotation. The fins are normally stowed along the sides of the ejection seat. During ejection, the fins are deployed aft of the seat by means of rotational actuators. Anti-entangl... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4448374 | Deployment sequencer A parachute deployment sequencer includes two sequencer systems in electromagnetic shielding housings. Each housing contains two bellows connected to pitot tubes, a third bellows for measuring ambient pressure and three switch contact sets connected in se... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4445654 | Aircraft recovery chute An ultralight aircraft and/or pilot recovery system includes a parachute having a canopy connected by means of a plurality of shroud lines to a first elongated cable having a length to position the parachute clear of the aircraft engine and propeller with... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4395001 | Attitude selective aircrew escape control A line cutter or discharge valve responsive to aircraft attitude is posited on an aircraft ejection seat to interrupt the gas initiated sustainer rocket system. During inverted ejections, the cutter or valve will either sever or discharge pressure from a... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4319723 | Stabilizer for an ejection seat A yaw stabilization system for an aircraft ejection seat having a vane for sensing the angular offset of the yaw air flow velocity vector and for extending paddles into the air stream in response to the velocity vector offset. The extended paddle is acted... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4261535 | Streamline afterbody for an ejection seat The ejection seat on a high performance aircraft is provided with a plurality of inflatable air bags on the back of the seat. The air bags are generally elliptical in cross-section and arranged one above the other in two parallel vertical rows on a suppor... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4225101 | Aircraft ejection system collision avoidance system A collision avoidance system having a seat parachute deployment system secured to the pilot's seat. The seat parachute deployment system has a flap member secured to the survival kit on the side remote from the pilot. The flap member drops down to prevent... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4215835 | Arm net system for ejection seats A seat mounted arm restraint net system for restraining a crewman's arms during an ejection sequence wherein a pair of nets, mounted with one on each side of the seat, are deployable by separate static lines passing through snubber boxes to frangible anch... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4017043 | Deployable rotor A deployable stowed rotor having a rotor hub to which a pair of telescoping otor blades are connected is foldable into a package suitable for stowage prior to use. When the rotor is deployed, for example, as a lifting device for an ejection seat, positive ... | 04/12/1977 |
