Project Management

David Aberizk P.E., President of Integrated Consultants, Inc. (ICI) is pleased to announce preparation for a relocation of Laboratory offices to 1890 North Marshall Avenue, El Cajon, California. The Marshall Avenue facility will allow ICI to expand its State-of-the-Art hardware development capability to NAVY Weapons Groups NAVAIR, NAVSEA, and NAVWAR with advanced tactical electronic chassis that enhance situational awareness for warfighters in combat situations. Continue reading.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. has a cable solutions for inflight charging of Mil Tablets that are used with the entire family of MOB devices.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. has developed the mechanical chassis and electronic assembly hardware for the Expeditionary Development Laboratory (XDEV) low Volume production requirements of the Digital Mapping Junction Unit (DMJU) Version 2 and Version 3 for NAVAIR NAWCWD.

Cost effective MIL-STD Low Volume Production
Speed to Fleet

Integrated Consultants, has developed and manufactured the version 2 of the DMJU for NAVAIR NAWCWD China Lake.

Integrated Consultants designed and manufactured adapter and testing kits for use with the MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet and Fiber Optic wiring in the MQ-4C Triton.

Integrated Consultants has supplied Form, Fit and Function replacement Power Supplies for the MINI-DAMA Communications System .

David Aberizk, President of Integrated Consultants, a Design and Rapid Prototype firm in San Diego, California has been awarded Patents US 8,587,424 B2 and US 9,013,292 B2. Commonly known as Operator Initiated Slowing, or Regen on Demand.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has acknowledged our petition requesting the agency to develop standards for operator initiated slowing (OIS). View here.

David Aberizk, President of Integrated Consultants, a Design and Rapid Prototype firm in San Diego, California has been awarded Patent US 9,084,891 B2. Pilomoter Stimulating Device. A hand held, battery operated device produces an adjustable harmless electrical discharge to the skin surface that stimulates microscopic skin muscles attached to skin hair follicles which causes a desirable positioning of the hair for blade cutting…
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David Aberizk, President of Integrated Consultants, a Design and Rapid Prototype firm, in San Diego, California has submitted a Utility Patent. If adopted the patent’s approach will offer vehicle operators a new driving instrument. This new slowing feature directly engages drivers operational prospective to attain increased vehicle efficiency.

Empirical test data indicates that providing motivated drivers the option to initiate convenient-to-use energy recovery slowing options, independent of vehicle braking, will significantly increase motor or electric vehicle efficiency. A vehicle equipped with a driver anticipated slowing scheme better leverages a vehicle’s momentum to store electric energy. Passive regenerative systems do not take advantage of the driver’s anticipatory logic. Drivers that are empowered with the suggested instrumentation garner efficiency increases of a significant 3% to 6% for motor vehicles, and 6% to 9% for Electric Vehicles. Operator-Initiated-Slowing is being achieved with off-the-shelf technology regenerative hardware.… View the rest of the Press Release here

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Update: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has Acknowledged our petition requesting the agency to develop standards for operator initiated slowing (OIS). View here

Combining HIM (Hardware Interface Modules) by ICI with DDC’s 1553 MicroAce and the power of Distrix Software, this Demo unit for Lockheed shows the flexibility of the HIM to provide Ethernet / 1553 / RS-232 connectivity in an cost effective and easily software configurable system.

SSC-Pacific’s MEMS accelerometer uses a novel electro-optical method of measuring acceleration, resulting in higher sensitivity and lower noise.

ICI developed an electronic control board to operate the accelerometer. The board first characterizes the unit, then, during operation, it runs the device and interprets the output. An on board FPGA allows dynamic configuration changes to the MEMS output interpretation. Custom mechanical mounting of the MEMS device assures signal integrity. A precision mounting plate assures rigidity and accurate axis references.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. developed several tools for the evaluation of MEMS devices. A set of circuit boards and with specialty mechanical interfaces allows dependable communications with MEMS devices under test.

Other test devices include test fixtures for data gathering relating to MEMS navigational devices and a configurable circuit simulator for MEMS characterization.

We at ICI - Integrated Consultants, Inc. are pleased to release this interoperability demonstration video. Click on the image to the right to watch the video.

ICI developed the electronic hardware and test infrastructure. Interoperability is made possible using the Distrix software suite from Spark Integration Technologies to allow disparate robotic hardware devices, sensors and other components to communicate seamlessly.

The video displays the result of a collaboration of technical disciplines across the gambit of high technology and demonstrates true autonomous interoperability.

Northrop Grumman's Firescout unmanned helicopter is programmed on the ground via a laptop computer.

ICI designed a chassis system to hold and protect the laptop while it is tethered to the UAV.

The cradle contains an electronics tray that processes the helicopter's signal before feeding it into the laptop.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. reverse engineered a damaged airplane bulkhead and delivered several replacement units.

ICI started with a damaged bulkhead and a number of conflicting and unorganized paper drawings. The bulkhead was reverse engineered into a 3D parametric model, and then this shape was compared to the supplied 2D prints. Inconsistencies were checked and resolved to create a final model of the desired part. This 3D file was used to create tool paths to run a CNC milling machine and produce the final parts.

The Reverie mega yacht, the 52nd largest private yacht in the world, underwent an extensive retrofit under Aereon Marine's care.

ICI took care of many different tasks for the retrofit.

A new, improved communications mast was designed and built. Deck cranes were analyzed to determine their weight ratings.

A new bridge with updated navigation instruments was designed and built. The entire yacht was modeled in 3D to aid in future work.

Aereon Marine's hinge supports watertight doors on the mega yacht Reverie.

ICI was given a broken hinge that had not been up to the task and has made significant improvements to the design.

Material choice has been improved and the link design has been changed for increased weight bearing capacity and slower wear.

Pelatron's M2C2 Advanced Prototype is a military command center's worth of electronics and communications equipment shoehorned into a HMMWV.

ICI documented the desired system configuration and designed the electronics packaging components and interface panels.

Geodetics ENPU is a high precision GPS receiver.

ICI worked on both the electrical and mechanical designs in parallel in order to achieve the compact form factor.

A special heat sink was designed around the CPU to keep the unit operating in hot climates.

Cubic's GATES lock is an electronically controlled padlock for intermodal shipping containers.

The armored case discourages brute force attacks.

Electronics monitor the lock's current state to detect and log physical attacks.

ICI's innovative hydraulic locking mechanism allows the lock to cinch up tight against the container bars and resist attempts to force the lock open yet uses little electrical power to operate and is cost effective to manufacture.

L3's Impulse Tube is used for testing the effects of a pressure wave on sample materials.

It is used to research more effective armor to protect personnel against the effects of a bomb blast.

The pressure wave is created by first charging the breach end of the tube with high pressure gas. As more gas is added the pressure increases until a plastic diaphragm retaining the gas in the breach ruptures.

The pressure wave travels down the tube and impacts the test article placed at the far end.

ICI's Create Robot is a flexible demonstration vehicle designed to showcase Spark Integration's DIOS communications software.

The robot's strong central skeleton allows quick access to all components for fast setup and configuration.

The robot integrates many existing off the shelf components into one mobile platform.

ICI's HIM and UCP connects any electronic device to the DIOS (Distributed Integration Operating Schema) network.

The DIOS network, developed by Spark Integration, is a small footprint, low overhead, distributed software platform for data communication.

Each HIM contains a configurable I/O board set to adapt to the communications needs of the specific electronics device to be put on the network.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. supported SSC-Pacific advancing a prototype design requiring debug and fabrication detail. ICI developed the necessary drawings and schematics to produce a first article device, then produced 12 units on a quick turn basis.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. developed a modular portable ballistic protection wall that can be safely moved and assembled in desert sand by two people with no material handling equipment. The identical building block sections require minimal tools or instruction to assemble.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. analyzed a subfloor heating system repair that failed, and offered forensic data to substantiate a probable chain of events. A repair solution was offered and installed successfully.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. developed a Cryopacking primer for desirable features from a 4.2 Kelvin superconducting circuit to 77 Kelvin. This connection scenario offers the ability to open superconducting circuit connection capability to multiple Cryocooler manufacturers and offers path to precertification superconducting circuit to 77 Kelvin environment.

Pelatron's M2C2 Advanced Prototype is a military command center's worth of electronics and communications equipment shoehorned into a HMMWV.

ICI tested and designed the case mounting hardware, operator stations and antenna mounts to meet customer requirements of quick assembly and good accessibility.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. supports design review and wet stamping of engineered mechanisms as a Registered Professional Engineer in New York, and California.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. supported Epsilon Systems Solution, Inc. in the evolution of a light weight rugged flat panel computer from their flat panel product line. Basic scalable building block components were developed.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. is partnered with expert penetrating ballistic contractor Applied Research Associates in a development effort to refine penetration parameters bunker buster munitions.

Integrated Consultants, Inc. developed a concept low power consumption unmanned underwater vessel that can be parked for surveillance at varying depths. The submarine is sized for launch from a torpedo tube.