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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2019
Applicant:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Patrick Whelan, Vacaville, CA (US);
Matthew D. Salois, Vacaville, CA (US);
Jeff Benjamin, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Kevin J Mueller, Dixon, CA (US);
Assignee:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 25/10 (2006.01); B64D 33/04 (2006.01); B64D 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 25/10 (2013.01); B64D 33/04 (2013.01); B64D 41/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rocket catapult assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a motor assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, an outlet tube coupled to the distal end, and a valve coupled to the outlet tube. The valve may be configured to vary an operating pressure based on an occupant's weight. The valve may be in a closed configuration, on open configuration, or a partially open configuration during ejection of the ejection seat.