Patents Assigned to Meggitt Training Systems Canada Inc.
  • Crush zones for unmanned vehicles and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 8843246
    Abstract: An unmanned vehicle comprising a body and a crush zone combined with the body. In a preferred embodiment, the crush zone is a crushable bumper connected to the body. The unmanned vehicle including the crush zone may be used to swarm a vehicle in training during a training exercise. Particularly, the unmanned vehicle including a crushable bumper may be used to swarm a warship during a live fire exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Meggitt Training Systems Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer Fraser, Siobhan K. Penzes