B64D25/10

Interior drogue parachute assembly for ejection seats
11572180 · 2023-02-07 · ·

A drogue parachute assembly may comprise a canopy housing and a mortar. The mortar may include an inner mortar tube and an outer mortar tube configured to telescope relative to the inner mortar tube. The canopy housing may be coupled to the outer mortar tube. A guide plate may be configured to contact an interface surface of the canopy housing and pivot the mortar about a pivot joint.

Interior drogue parachute assembly for ejection seats
11572180 · 2023-02-07 · ·

A drogue parachute assembly may comprise a canopy housing and a mortar. The mortar may include an inner mortar tube and an outer mortar tube configured to telescope relative to the inner mortar tube. The canopy housing may be coupled to the outer mortar tube. A guide plate may be configured to contact an interface surface of the canopy housing and pivot the mortar about a pivot joint.

Lumbar support systems for ejection seat
11613366 · 2023-03-28 · ·

A lumbar support system for use in an ejection seat of an aircraft, comprising may comprise a pump; a plurality of bladders fluidly coupled to the pump; and a controller electrically coupled to the pump, the controller operable to: select a bladder in the plurality of bladders to fluidly isolate the bladder from a remainder of bladders in the plurality of bladders; and command the pump to inflate the bladder.

Lumbar support systems for ejection seat
11613366 · 2023-03-28 · ·

A lumbar support system for use in an ejection seat of an aircraft, comprising may comprise a pump; a plurality of bladders fluidly coupled to the pump; and a controller electrically coupled to the pump, the controller operable to: select a bladder in the plurality of bladders to fluidly isolate the bladder from a remainder of bladders in the plurality of bladders; and command the pump to inflate the bladder.

Anti-recoil assembly having energy attenuator coupled to a movable shaft, and ejection seat stability system including the same

An anti-recoil assembly may include a housing, a shaft, and an energy attenuator. The housing generally defines a cavity, with the housing having a first end portion and a second end portion, according to various embodiments. The shaft may be at least partially disposed within the cavity, and the shaft may be configured to move within the cavity in a first direction from the first end portion to the second end portion. In various embodiments, the energy attenuator is disposed within the cavity at the second end portion. In response to movement of the shaft in the first direction, the energy attenuator is configured to inhibit the shaft from recoiling in a second direction opposite the first direction, according to various embodiments.

Anti-recoil assembly having energy attenuator coupled to a movable shaft, and ejection seat stability system including the same

An anti-recoil assembly may include a housing, a shaft, and an energy attenuator. The housing generally defines a cavity, with the housing having a first end portion and a second end portion, according to various embodiments. The shaft may be at least partially disposed within the cavity, and the shaft may be configured to move within the cavity in a first direction from the first end portion to the second end portion. In various embodiments, the energy attenuator is disposed within the cavity at the second end portion. In response to movement of the shaft in the first direction, the energy attenuator is configured to inhibit the shaft from recoiling in a second direction opposite the first direction, according to various embodiments.

Ejection seat and rail assemblies for aircraft evacuation systems

An ejection system may comprise an ejection seat and a rail assembly. A plurality of sliders may be coupled to the ejection seat. The rail assembly may include a rail defining a channel and a rail insert located in the channel. The rail insert may define an insert channel configured to receive the plurality of sliders.

Ejection seat and rail assemblies for aircraft evacuation systems

An ejection system may comprise an ejection seat and a rail assembly. A plurality of sliders may be coupled to the ejection seat. The rail assembly may include a rail defining a channel and a rail insert located in the channel. The rail insert may define an insert channel configured to receive the plurality of sliders.

DROGUE TO SEAT SEPARATION ASSEMBLY HAVING PYROTECHNIC FASTENER
20230088613 · 2023-03-23 · ·

A drogue bridle separation assembly may comprise a housing and a pyrotechnic fastener. The housing may define a riser channel and a fastener opening. The pyrotechnic fastener may be configured to extend through the fastener opening and the riser channel. The pyrotechnic fastener includes a charge configured to undergo an exothermic reaction in response to an electrical signal.

DROGUE TO SEAT SEPARATION ASSEMBLY HAVING PYROTECHNIC FASTENER
20230088613 · 2023-03-23 · ·

A drogue bridle separation assembly may comprise a housing and a pyrotechnic fastener. The housing may define a riser channel and a fastener opening. The pyrotechnic fastener may be configured to extend through the fastener opening and the riser channel. The pyrotechnic fastener includes a charge configured to undergo an exothermic reaction in response to an electrical signal.