Patents by Inventor Ted Konieczny

Ted Konieczny 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).

  • Individual component headform impact test drive
    Patent number: 5922937
    Abstract: A head-impact test device is used for crash-testing individual vehicle components, and includes a support structure with a pendulum member pivotally connected to the support structure. The pendulum member includes an end portion. A dummy headform is releasably connected to the end portion of the pendulum member, and includes a metal base portion. An electromagnet is disposed within the end portion of the pendulum member for selectively securing the metal base portion of the dummy headform to the end portion. A component stand is positioned adjacent the support structure for supporting a component to be tested. The electromagnet is operative to release the headform for impact against the component after the headform has been accelerated by the pendulum member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Kowalski, Gerald S. Locke, Tom Russell, Ted Konieczny