Richard M Downs

US Patent:

20030159572, Aug 28, 2003

Filed:

Feb 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/084692

Inventors:

Richard Downs - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

B64D001/04
F41F005/00

US Classification:

089/001110

Abstract:

A system is disclosed for immobilizing an unauthorized intruder to a secure area. A plurality of immobilizing devices, capable of propelling a non-lethal projectile through space, are installed in the region of the secure area. A remote control device is used for selecting and deploying the immobilizing device, in response to the presence of an unauthorized intruder in the region of the secure area, to at least temporarily incapacitate the intruder. The intruder is thus rendered harmless until security personnel are able to take control.

US Patent:

54413010, Aug 15, 1995

Filed:

Mar 1, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/024076

Inventors:

David S. Breed - Boonton Township NJ
Scott D. Phillips - Rockaway NJ
W. Thomas Sanders - Rockaway NJ
Richard Downs - Newton NJ

Assignee:

Automotive Technologies International, Inc. - Boonton Twp. NJ

International Classification:

H01H 1504
B60R 2116

US Classification:

280735

Abstract:

A vehicle crush detecting device consists of an electrically conducting tube with an electrically conducting rod concentrically positioned within the tube along with insulating means positioned at at least two points between the rod and the tube to insulate the rod from the tube. The electrically conducting tube is deformed during a vehicle crash by a force greater than a predetermined magnitude which causes the tube to contact the rod in response to the crush of a vehicle of a predetermined amount. The crush sensor is mounted in the crush zone of the vehicle and is used in conjunction with automobile passive restraint systems such as airbags.

US Patent:

63281260, Dec 11, 2001

Filed:

Dec 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/748489

Inventors:

David S. Breed - Boonton Township NJ
William Thomas Sanders - Rockaway Township NJ
Richard M. Downs - Arlington VA

Assignee:

Automotive Technologies International, Inc. - Denville NJ

International Classification:

B60R 2132

US Classification:

180274

Abstract:

A vehicle crush detecting device including an electrically conducting tube with an electrically conducting rod positioned within the tube along with insulators positioned at least two points between the rod and tube to insulate the rod from the tube. The electrically conducting tube is deformed during a vehicle crash causing the tube to contact the rod in response to crush of the vehicle. A header/connector assembly seals a space between the rod and tube at one end while a space between the rod and tube at the opposite end is closed. The header/connector assembly includes electrical connector pins electrically coupled to the rod and tube and having an exposed portion for connection to a wire harness. The device is used to sense crashes for the deployment of automobile passive restraint systems such as airbags.

US Patent:

62061291, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Aug 14, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/514986

Inventors:

David S. Breed - Boonton Township NJ
William Thomas Sanders - Rockaway Twp. NJ
Richard M. Downs - Arlington VA

Assignee:

Automotive Technologies International, Inc. - Denville NJ

International Classification:

B60R21/32

US Classification:

180274

Abstract:

A vehicle crush detecting device including an electrically conducting tube with an electrically conducting rod concentrically positioned within the tube along with insulating means positioned at at least two points between the rod and the tube to insulate the rod from the tube. The electrically conducting tube is deformed during a vehicle crash by a force greater than a predetermined magnitude which causes the tube to contact the rod in response to the crush of a vehicle. The crush sensor is mounted at the rear boundary of the Crush Sensor Zone of the vehicle for frontal and rear impacts and in the door or other appropriate side position for side. The sensor is used to sense crashes for the deployment of automobile passive restraint systems such as airbags.