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  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Glendale, AZ
  • 7100 Grandview Rd, Peoria, AZ 85382 (623) 979-5705
  • Folsom, CA

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Position: Protective Service Occupations

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Degree: Associate degree or higher

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Aircraft Ejection Seat With Adjustable Headrest

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US Patent:
7500639, Mar 10, 2009
Filed:
Jun 2, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/445879
Inventors:
Brad Mastrolia - Colorado Springs CO, US
Assignee:
Goodrich Corporation - Charlotte NC
International Classification:
B64D 25/02
US Classification:
244122R, 244122 A, 297410, 2973441
Abstract:
An aircraft ejection seat includes a frame and a headrest. The vertical position of the seat is adjusted by a pair of motor driven lead screws that cooperate with threaded barrel nuts attached to the seat frame. The upper end of one of these motor driven lead screws drives a slip coupling driving a splined shaft. The splined shaft then drives a gearbox mounted to the seat frame. The gearbox in turn drives an upper lead screw, which acts on an upper barrel nut to move the headrest up and down relative to the seat frame. The upper lead screw is driven in the opposite direction from the lower lead screws. Consequently, as the seat moves up to accommodate a shorter pilot, the headrest moves down to accommodate the shorter torso of the shorter pilot.

Aircraft Ejection Seat System

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US Patent:
7578472, Aug 25, 2009
Filed:
Jun 2, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/445881
Inventors:
Brad Mastrolia - Colorado Springs CO, US
Assignee:
AMI Industries, Inc. - Colorado Springs CO
International Classification:
B64D 25/102
US Classification:
244122A, 244122 AD, 60228
Abstract:
An ejection seat having pitch, roll, and yaw control provided by three separate rocket motors where each rocket motor has a fixed nozzle and the entire rocket motor is rotated about a single axis corresponding to the minimum principal moment of inertia of the rocket. Actuation for each rocket motor is by means of a hydraulic rack and pinion actuator. Power for the hydraulic actuators is provided by a unique hydro-pneumatic amplifier that converts stored gas energy into pressurized hydraulic fluid. The high pressure hydraulic fluid is directed through conventional servo valves into the appropriate actuators to provide main, roll, pitch, and yaw thrust as required to achieve upright orientation and vertical flight.

Aircraft Ejection Seat With Movable Headrest

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US Patent:
7699265, Apr 20, 2010
Filed:
Feb 29, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/040095
Inventors:
Brad Mastrolia - Colorado Springs CO, US
Assignee:
AMI Industries, Inc. - Colorado Springs CO
International Classification:
B64D 25/06
US Classification:
244122AG, 244122 A, 29721614
Abstract:
An ejection seat includes a headrest that, upon initiation of the ejection seat, moves forward to support the pilot's head in a tilted-forward position. By holding the crewmember's head in a tilted-forward position, windblast forces are controlled to prevent the helmet from pulling upward and backward on the crewmember's head. The headrest may include a pair of struts that extend forward around the sides of the crewmember's helmet to support the crewmember's head against flailing from the windblast. A flexible panel extending between the struts and the headrest panel may also be included to further support the crewmember's head against windblast flailing.

Aircraft Ejection Seat With Moveable Headrest

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US Patent:
7878452, Feb 1, 2011
Filed:
Feb 18, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/708404
Inventors:
Brad Mastrolia - Colorado Springs CO, US
Assignee:
AMI Industries, Inc. - Colorado Springs CO
International Classification:
B64D 25/06
US Classification:
244122AG, 244122 A, 29721614
Abstract:
An ejection seat includes a headrest that, upon initiation of the ejection seat, moves forward to support the pilot's head in a tilted-forward position. By holding the crewmember's head in a tilted-forward position, windblast forces are controlled to prevent the helmet from pulling upward and backward on the crewmember's head. The headrest may include a pair of struts that extend forward around the sides of the crewmember's helmet to support the crewmember's head against flailing from the windblast. A flexible panel extending between the struts and the headrest panel may also be included to further support the crewmember's head against windblast flailing.

Aircraft Ejection Seat With Moveable Headrest

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US Patent:
8191830, Jun 5, 2012
Filed:
Dec 3, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/959839
Inventors:
Brad Mastrolia - Colorado Springs CO, US
Assignee:
AMI Industries, Inc. - Colorado Springs CO
International Classification:
B64D 25/02
US Classification:
244122AG, 244122 A, 29721614
Abstract:
An ejection seat includes a headrest that, upon initiation of the ejection seat, moves forward to support the pilot's head in a tilted-forward position. By holding the crewmember's head in a tilted-forward position, windblast forces are controlled to prevent the helmet from pulling upward and backward on the crewmember's head. The headrest may include a pair of struts that extend forward around the sides of the crewmember's helmet to support the crewmember's head against flailing from the windblast. A flexible panel extending between the struts and the headrest panel may also be included to further support the crewmember's head against windblast flailing.
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