Automatic ejection seat performance optimization based on detection of aircrew weight
AssigneeAMI Industries, Inc.
InventorsRonald John McCumber, Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas K. Bharucha, John Hampton, Kassidy L. Carson, Bradley Mastrolia, Steve Holstine
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Abstract
A system for automatic optimization of an ejection system for an aircraft includes the ejection system having a plurality of adjustable settings. The system further includes a sensor configured to detect weight data corresponding to a weight of a user of the ejection system. The system further includes a controller coupled to the ejection system and to the sensor and configured to adjust at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the weight data.
Claims17
A system for automatic adjustment of an ejection system for an aircraft, the system comprising:
- the ejection system having a plurality of adjustable settings;
- a seat having a bucket portion;
- a sensor, wherein the sensor includes at least one pressure sensor coupled to the bucket portion and configured to detect a pressure applied to the bucket portion of the seat;
- and
- a controller coupled to the ejection system and to the sensor and configured to:
- determine weight data based on the detected pressure;
- and
- adjust at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the weight data.
A system for automatic adjustment of an ejection system for an aircraft, the system comprising:
- the ejection system having a plurality of adjustable settings;
- a seat having a bucket portion in which a user of the ejection system rests;
- a sensor coupled to the seat and, wherein the sensor includes at least one pressure sensor coupled to the bucket portion and configured to detect a pressure applied to the bucket portion of the seat;
- and
- a controller coupled to the ejection system and to the sensor and configured to:
- determine weight data based on the detected pressure;
- and
- adjust at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the weight data.
A method for automatic adjustment of an ejection system of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- detecting, by a sensor, a pressure applied a the bucket portion of a seat of the ejection system, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor;
- determine, by a controller, weight data based on the detected pressure;
- and
- adjusting, by the controller, at least one of a plurality of adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the weight data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.