Deployable overhead protection assembly and methods of use for canopy fragilization system

US11396359B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMI Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Steven Holstine · Colorado Springs, US
• Nathan Eischeid · Cedar Rapids, US
• Bradley Mastrolia · Colorado Springs, US
• John Hampton · Colorado Springs, US
• Neil Cross · Peyton, US
• Kassidy L. Carson · Colorado Springs, US
• Ian Walter Haas · Colorado Springs, US
• Patrick Emmett Hyde · Colorado Springs, US
• Aaron H. Keene · Colorado Springs, US
• Cyle Teal · Colorado Springs, US
• John Wade · Colorado Springs, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 3, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 26, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 25, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the blunt breaker configured to act as a secondary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft; and a deployable overhead protection assembly comprising a mitt extending forward of the sharp breaker and the blunt breaker when in a deployed position, a forward end of the mitt configured to act as a tertiary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft.