Automatic ejection seat performance and accommodation optimization based on connector

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11505325-B2
Application number	US-202017036336-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 29, 2020
Priority date	Sep 29, 2020
Publication date	Nov 22, 2022
Grant date	Nov 22, 2022

Abstract

A system for automatic optimization of an ejection system for an aircraft includes the ejection system having a plurality of adjustable settings and having a plurality of components. The system further includes a connector configured to connect to a component of the plurality of components and having a connector portion that includes information corresponding to a user of the ejection system. The system further includes a controller coupled to the ejection system and configured to adjust at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the information corresponding to the user of the ejection system.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for automatic adjustment of an ejection system for an aircraft, the system comprising:
a connector configured to connect to a first component of the ejection system, wherein the ejection system includes a plurality of components, the plurality of components including the first component, wherein the connector comprises a connector portion that includes information corresponding to a user of the ejection system, and wherein the connector includes a plurality of pins and the connector portion includes at least one pin of the plurality of pins such that a configuration of the at least one pin indicates the information corresponding to the user; and
a controller coupled to the ejection system and configured to adjust at least one of a plurality of adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the information corresponding to the user of the ejection system.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:
determine an identifier of the user based on the at least one pin;
retrieve specific settings of the user by accessing a database using the identifier; and
adjust the at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings based on the specific settings of the user retrieved from the database.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:
determine at least one physical characteristic of the user based on the at least one pin; and
adjust the at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings based on the at least one physical characteristic of the user.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the at least one physical characteristic includes at least one of a weight of the user, a gender of the user, a distance measurement of the user, or a location of a center of gravity of the user.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:
determine at least one specific setting corresponding to the user based on the at least one pin; and
adjust the at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings based on the at least one specific setting.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pin of the connector portion includes a set of pins such that a specific combination of logical ones and zeros corresponding to a present pin or a lacking pin, respectively, of the set of pins indicates the information corresponding to the user.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connector is included as a part of a portable component of the ejection system such that the connector and the portable component are transported by the user.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connector is configured to be used between the first component and a second component of the plurality of components such that the connector is transported by the user.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connector is configured for use with at least one of an oxygen mask, a helmet, a harness fitting, or a communication system.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
the ejection system includes a seat electronic sequencer and the plurality of the adjustable settings include at least one of a parachute deployment timing, a drogue deployment timing, or a thrust angle alignment;
the ejection system includes a seat electronic position controller and the plurality of the adjustable settings include at least one of a seat height, a lumbar support, a headrest position, a rail angle, or an actuator position; or
the ejection system includes an interseat electronic sequencer and the plurality of the adjustable settings include an interseat timing.

11. A system for automatic adjustment of an ejection system for an aircraft, the system comprising:
a connector having a plurality of pins and configured to connect to a first component of the ejection system, wherein the ejection system comprises a plurality of components, the plurality of components including the first component, wherein the connector includes a connector portion having a set of pins such that a specific combination of logical ones and zeroes corresponding to a present pin or a lacking pin, respectively, of the set of pins indicates information corresponding to a user of the ejection system; and
a controller coupled to the ejection system and configured to adjust at least one of a plurality of adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the information corresponding to the user of the ejection system.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the connector is configured for use with at least one of an oxygen mask, a helmet, a harness fitting, or a communication system.

13. A method for automatic adjustment of an ejection system for an aircraft, the method comprising:
connecting a connector to a component of a plurality of components of the ejection system;
determining, by a controller, information corresponding to a user of the ejection system based on a configuration of at least one pin of a connector portion of the connector; and
adjusting, by the controller, at least one of a plurality of adjustable settings of the ejection system based on the information corresponding to the user of the ejection system.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising retrieving, by the controller, specific settings of the user by accessing a database using an identifier of the user, wherein:
determining the information corresponding to the user includes determining the identifier of the user based on the at least one pin; and
adjusting the at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings is based on the specific settings of the user.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein:
determining the information corresponding to the user includes determining at least one physical characteristic of the user based on the at least one pin; and
adjusting the at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings is based on the at least one physical characteristic of the user.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein:
determining the information corresponding to the user includes determining at least one specific setting corresponding to the user based on the at least one pin; and
adjusting the at least one of the plurality of the adjustable settings is based on the at least one specific setting.

17. The method of claim 13 , wherein determining the information based on the configuration of the at least one pin includes determining the information based on a specific combination of logical ones and zeros corresponding to a present pin or a lacking pin, respectively, of a set of pins of the connector portion of the connector.

18. The method of claim 13 , wherein connecting the connector includes connecting the connector to at least one of an oxygen mask, a helmet, a harness fitting, or a communication system.

Assignees

• Ami Ind Inc

Inventors

• Mccumber Ronald John
• Stribrny Casey Andrew
• Bharucha Nicholas K
• Hampton John
• Carson Kassidy L
• Mastrolia Bradley
• Holstine Steve

Classifications

• B60N2/42736

  of the whole seat · CPC title

• B64C19/00

  Aircraft control not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• B64D25/10 Primary

  Ejector seats · CPC title

• B60N2/4279

  electric or electronic triggering · CPC title

• B64D17/58

  responsive to time-delay mechanism · CPC title