Ejection seat

US10633100B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT CO. LTD. · GB

Inventors

• Paul Adams · Berkeley, US
• Craig Hudson · Leek Wootton, GB
• James R. Lorbiecki · Milwaukee, US
• Phil Rowles · London, GB
• Michael Constantine · London, GB
• Steve Ruff · London, GB
• James Boyd-Moss · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: May 31, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

An ejection seat is disclosed comprising a seat back; a headrest assembly mounted to or forming part of the seat back; a pair of head support beams stowable in the headrest assembly, configured to be deployed such that they project forwardly from the headrest assembly, for capturing a seat occupant's head therebetween, and a pair of arm retention curtains, wherein at least part of each arm retention curtain is stowed in a rolled condition, configured such that deploying the head support beams and/or drawing the tethers forward from the seat back unfurls the arm retention curtains.