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Ejection seat parachute deployment systems and methods

US11834185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2022
Grant dateDec 5, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D25/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An article of manufacture may include a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving, via the processor, an ejection command for ejecting an ejection seat from an aircraft; determining, via the processor, an aircraft or ejection seat altitude and an aircraft or ejection seat speed; and commanding, via the processor, a simultaneous or staged deployment of a drogue parachute and a main parachute upon or just prior to separation of the ejection seat from the aircraft, the simultaneous or staged deployment being described herein.

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