CONTROLLED ENERGY ABSORPTION OF SEATS FOR IMPACT
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1. A method comprising:
- determining a weight of an occupant of a seat of an aircraft;
calculating, using a processor, a stroke load of a seat energy absorber operatively coupled to the seat based on the weight of the occupant; and
setting the seat energy absorber to the calculated stroke load.
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Abstract
Controlled energy absorption of seats for impact is described herein. One disclosed example method includes determining a weight of an occupant of a seat of an aircraft, and calculating, using a processor, a stroke load of a seat energy absorber operatively coupled to the seat based on the weight of the occupant. The example method also includes setting the seat energy absorber to the calculated stroke load.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining a weight of an occupant of a seat of an aircraft; calculating, using a processor, a stroke load of a seat energy absorber operatively coupled to the seat based on the weight of the occupant; and setting the seat energy absorber to the calculated stroke load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a weight sensor on a seat of an aircraft; a seat energy absorber operatively coupled to the seat; an actuator operatively coupled to the seat energy absorber; and a processor communicatively coupled to the actuator, the processor to calculate a stroke load of the seat energy absorber based on occupant weight data from the weight sensor, wherein the actuator is to adjust the seat energy absorber based on the calculated stroke load. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tangible machine readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which when executed, cause a processor of a seat controller of an aircraft seat to:
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receive a weight of an occupant from a weight sensor of the seat; and calculate a stroke load of an energy absorber operatively coupled to the seat based on the received weight. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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