About Us
Rich Langner
Rich Langner
Rich Langner
Rich Langner has over 30 years of experience in mechanical and electronic product development. Since starting Impact Research and Technology LLC, Mr. Langner has designed products for law enforcement and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) communities. Products include laser boresights, handcuff key actuated trigger locks, bullet traps, EOD disruptors, robotic systems and drones.
Experience
Rich Langner
Rich Langner
Early in his career, Mr. Langner was a Mechanical Engineer at McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing), where he designed, tested and integrated medium caliber automatic cannons for several military platforms, including the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Apache Attack Helicopter. He was also Engineering Manager for TASER International, designing elec
Early in his career, Mr. Langner was a Mechanical Engineer at McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing), where he designed, tested and integrated medium caliber automatic cannons for several military platforms, including the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Apache Attack Helicopter. He was also Engineering Manager for TASER International, designing electronic incapacitation devices for law enforcement and civilian use.
More recently, while Vice President of Research and Development for ArmorWorks, Mr. Langner designed advanced ceramic-composite armor systems and innovative attachment solutions for several aircraft platforms:
- CH-46 Sea Knight Lightweight Replacement Armor System (LWARS) – US Navy
- HH-60J Blackhawk Cockpit and Crew Floor Armor – US Coast Guard
- AH64 Apache 20mm Rocket Pod Armor – UK MoD
- LCAC Armor – US Navy
- Airbus A350/A380 Armored Cockpit Doors – Adams Rite Aerospace
Mr. Langner also developed the company’s mine blast attenuating seating technology and designed the first production ShockRide seats for use in MRAPs and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. His seat designs include:
- ShockRide Troop Seat – BAE MRAP
- ShockRide Bradley Modular Crew Bench Seats – BAE
- Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Driver and Crew Seats – General Dynamics
Patents
Rich Langner
Patents
US 9482491 Detachable armor hold down
US 9283882 Convertible fighting vehicle
US 9194661 Ballistic armor assembly for vehicle-mounted explosive carrier
US 8876094 Multi-axis energy attenuating mount
US 8251410 Armor hold-down assembly
US 7938485 Variable displacement seating assembly
US D623500 Tie-down base plate
US D490872 Bore
US 9482491 Detachable armor hold down
US 9283882 Convertible fighting vehicle
US 9194661 Ballistic armor assembly for vehicle-mounted explosive carrier
US 8876094 Multi-axis energy attenuating mount
US 8251410 Armor hold-down assembly
US 7938485 Variable displacement seating assembly
US D623500 Tie-down base plate
US D490872 Bore sighting apparatus
US 5801617 Device for deterring tampering of anti-theft equipment
Press
CTTSO REVIEW BOOK 2016
Impact Research and Technology LLC's Event Pin Identification System is featured in CTTSO's 2016 Review Book.
CTTSO REVIEW BOOK 2017
Impact Research and Technology LLC's Event Pin Identification System is featured in CTTSO's 2017 Review Book
CTTSO REVIEW BOOK 2017
Impact Research and Technology LLC's Improved Handcuffs are featured in CTTSO's 2017 Review Book
Discovery Channel's Eaten Alive
In 2014, Impact Research and Technology LLC designed and built a custom snake-proof suit for Discovery Channel's Eaten Alive.
