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I. Mission Statement

The mission of Johnson Research and Development Company, Inc. is to utilize technology in innovative and creative ways to set new global standards of performance for consumer and industrial products. All of the research conducted at Johnson Research will be targeted to accomplish a marked advancement over technologies currently in use. The technology developed here will not only be original or novel, but dramatically so. The signature of Johnson Research products will be that they are the most innovative technology available. We are the standard bearers.

II. Company Description

We at Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc. (Johnson Research) specialize in the proprietary development of high technology environmental and energy related products in the areas of:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Thermal Hydraulics
  • Energy and Power Generation
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Fatigue Analysis
  • Digital Circuit Design
  • Microprocessors
  • Control Systems


  • These products include:

  • A high efficiency environmentally friendly CFC free heat

  • pump
  • A high efficiency engine that is powered by low grade

  • (waste) heat

    Highlights of our capabilities:

  • We are equipped for all phases of the research and

  • development process from the inception of an idea to
    production ready prototyping.
  • We have conducted research for the National Aeronautics

  • Space Administration (NASA), and the United States Air
    Force on the Johnson TubeŽ Heat Pump (U.S. Patent
    4,724,683), an innovative heating and refrigeration system.
  • We are affiliated with the Georgia Research Alliance

  • (GRA), an economic partnership between Georgia's
    research universities, business community and state
    government.
  • We maintain a working relationship with faculty members
    of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in
    conducting energy and power generation research.
  • We develop toys and consumer products for subsequent

  • license and manufacture.
  • During the years of 1991 and 1992 Super Soaker became

  • the hottest selling toy in America, breaking all previous
    sales records set by Nintendo and Teenage Mutant Ninja
    Turtles.
  • Our continued innovation of Super Soakers maintains

  • these guns in the top ten best selling toys every year.

    Johnson Research is composed of three divisions:
    A) Engineering
    B) Product Development
    C) Business Operations


    A. Engineering Division

    The Engineering Division is comprised of engineers with various specialties including mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, and software engineering. This division currently serves as the research arm of the Corporation. The scope of responsibility for this division encompasses the following areas:

    1. A CFC Free Heat Pump - Johnson Tube
  • alternative methods of power generation that are

  • environmentally friendly
  • a heat pump using water as the working fluid
  • a heat pump with no moving parts


  • 2. A Low Grade "Waste" Heat Engine
  • development and commercialization of an engine powered

  • by exhaust "waste" heat
  • ongoing engineering research for large scale industrial

  • applications including:
    - use as a power/heat generator in piloted space craft
    - use in aerospace and airplanes
    - use as an air conditioner in automobiles

    3. Toy Products
  • Water Guns
  • Dart Guns


  • B. Product Development Division

    The Product Development Division is comprised of industrial designers and engineers. It is their charge to develop concepts, production ready models and prototypes of toys. The scope of responsibility for this division encompasses the following areas:

    1. Toys
  • The primary focus is on continual development of

  • Super Soaker line and extensions
  • Nerf "Air Jet" Dart Guns
  • Over 100 new toys currently under development


  • 2. Consumer Products
  • The development of Johnson Research technologies for

  • commercial (non toy) applications such as:
    - an innovative hair roller
    - a diaper monitoring device


    C. Business Operations Division

    The Business Operations Division is comprised of professionals specializing in operations, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, communications, and public relations. The scope of responsibility for this division encompasses the following areas:

    1. Organizational Management
  • Operational management
  • Strategic planning
  • Organizational structure development and staffing
  • Development of new business ventures


  • 2. Financial Management
  • financial structure and development of new business

  • ventures
  • financial management and accounting


  • 3. Marketing
  • Market research and market analysis of Johnson Research

  • technologies
  • Marketing of Johnson Research technologies
  • Evaluation of prospective licensees and manufacturers