U.S. Elevator, Corporation

Cubic Defense Systems, Inc.

Larry W Lind

Richard E Watt

Allen E Ripingill, Jr

A re-usable simulated grenade is provided that may be utilized by soldiers training with a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES). The simulated grenade includes a central core having a blast chamber that contains a non-lethal quantity of an explosive detonated by a manually actuatable detonator mechanism. The core has a plurality of omni-directional passages containing a filer which is ejected to simulate the blast pattern of an actual grenade. A plurality of transducers such as infrared LED's, acoustic transducers or RF transducers are located on the core for emitting signals detectable by a plurality of sensors worn by a player within a predetermined proximity of the simulated grenade. A circuit including a pressure sensitive switch is located in the core and is connected to the transducers for energizing the same when the explosive is detonated. A player identification code (PID) is encoded onto the signals emitted by the transducers. Signal intensity levels are varied in a timed sequence upon detonation to create kill and near miss (wounded) zones. After creating the kill and near miss zones, the circuit causes the transducers to emit an intermittent pulse to thereby facilitate location and recovery of the training grenade for recharging with explosive and filler and subsequent re-use.

Training grenade for multiple integrated laser engagement system

An elevator control and indicator device comprises an assembly incorporating a circuit for mounting on a panel. The control circuit is connected to a piezoelectric element for generating an elevator control pulse in response to an output signal from the element. The circuit further comprises transient voltage suppression diodes shunted across the piezoelectric element and the transistor output. The device also can be configured to provide an indication of the position of an elevator car.

Elevator control and indicator device

An elevator control switch and position indicator assembly for mounting on a panel comprises a piezoelectric element and a control circuit connected to the element for generating an elevator control pulse in response to an output signal from the element. A push button assembly is arranged such that when the push button is operated, a force is applied to the piezoelectric element, and the push button assembly is restrained so that it can only deflect the element a predetermined distance sufficient to produce an output signal. The assembly further comprises an integral indicator device for providing an indication to the operator that an elevator control signal has been generated. The invention also can be configured to provide an indication of the position of an elevator car.

Growing community of inventors

La Mesa, CA, United States of America

Larry W Lind