Patent ID: 6327764
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B64C,B64D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of assembling and installing a flip-up pitot assembly in an ejection seat comprising:fastening a flip-up pitot mount assembly to a recovery parachute container assembly of the ejection seat;creating a plurality of spaced mounting holes on respective sides of the recovery parachute container assembly;fastening a pitot release fitting to respective sides of the standard parachute container using fasteners that engage one or more of the plurality of mounting holes;assembling a pitot release mechanism and fastening the pitot release mechanism to the recovery parachute container assembly using fasteners that engage one or more of the plurality of mounting holes;coupling a pitot head member with a tee support positioned adjacent the recovery parachute container assembly;locking the pitot head member in a stowed position;aligning the tee support member substantially flush with a top edge of the recovery parachute container assembly;creating a mounting hole in the recovery parachute container assembly using the tee support as a template;unlocking the pitot head member and installing a torsion spring on a shaft of the flip-up pitot mount assembly;fastening the tee support and pitot head member to the recovery parachute container assembly;recoupling the pitot head member to the tee support; andlocking the pitot head member in the stowed position.