Ejection seat pan lifter

US10131439B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMI Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bradley Mastrolia · Colorado Springs, US
• John Hampton · Colorado Springs, US
• James Tulloch · Colorado Springs, US
• Jeremy Ochs · Colorado Springs, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2017
• Grant date: Nov 20, 2018
• Expiry date: Aug 18, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D25/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft is provided and includes a fixed frame including a ledge and a seat pan on which seating elements for seating an aircraft crewperson are disposable. The seat pan includes a hinge about which the seat pan is pivotable relative to the fixed frame and a flange disposable on the ledge to establish a first pivot position for the seat pan relative to the fixed frame and a seat pan lifter coupled to the fixed frame and selectively interposable between the flange and the ledge to establish a second pivot position for the seat pan relative to the fixed frame.