DEPLOYABLE OVERHEAD PROTECTION ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE FOR CANOPY FRAGILIZATION SYSTEM

A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the bl...

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Hauptverfasser: Teal, Cyle, Cross, Neil, Mastrolia, Bradley, Haas, Ian Walter, Carson, Kassidy L, Holstine, Steven A, Hyde, Patrick Emmett, Eischeid, Nathan, Keene, Aaron H, Hampton, John, Wade, John
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Zusammenfassung:A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the blunt breaker configured to act as a secondary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft; and a deployable overhead protection assembly comprising a mitt extending forward of the sharp breaker and the blunt breaker when in a deployed position, a forward end of the mitt configured to act as a tertiary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft.