Patents by Inventor Doug Pittman

Doug Pittman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mechanical sensing arrangement and crash energy sensor
    Patent number: 7313972
    Abstract: One development described herein relates to a mechanical sensing arrangement, particularly suitable for use in crash detector devices, which converts mechanical motion to a reduced scale compatible with the signal characteristics of a low-grade commercial sensor. Another development described relates to a sensing system which determines optimum deployment conditions for automotive or vehicle safety systems, such as air bags, in the event of a collision or impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventors: Ernie M. Reimer, Rod Hale, Doug Pittman
  • Mechanical sensing arrangement and crash energy sensor
    Publication number: 20050067821
    Abstract: One development described herein relates to a mechanical sensing arrangement, particularly suitable for use in crash detector devices, which converts mechanical motion to a reduced scale compatible with the signal characteristics of a low-grade commercial sensor. Another development described relates to a sensing system which determines optimum deployment conditions for automotive or vehicle safety systems, such as air bags, in the event of a collision or impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Ernie Reimer, Rod Hale, Doug Pittman