Michael August Kuehl

US Patent:

6955110, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Mar 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/108950

Inventors:

Barry L. Spletzer - Albuquerque NM, US
Diane S. Callow - Albuquerque NM, US
James F. Jones - Albuquerque NM, US
Michael A. Kuehl - Albuquerque NM, US
Dick L. Shaw - Albuquerque NM, US
Barbara J. Scalia - Sioux City IA, US

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

B26D001/12

US Classification:

83672, 83340, 83342, 83932, 30302, 2412601

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for cutting soft materials such as meat. Two or more spirally mounted helical blades are situated between two supports, and the supports are mounted to a shank. The shank is rotated to impart rotary action to the spiral shear blades, and the entire device may be used to perform various cutting operations. The distal or bottom one of the supports may also be a cutting blade, and a number of versions of bottom cutting blades are useable in the practice of the invention.

US Patent:

62475460, Jun 19, 2001

Filed:

May 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/306673

Inventors:

Barry L. Spletzer - Albuquerque NM
Gary J. Fischer - Albuquerque NM
Lisa C. Marron - Albuquerque NM
Michael A. Martinez - Albuquerque NM
Michael A. Kuehl - Albuquerque NM
John T. Feddema - Albuquerque NM

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

B62D 5106

US Classification:

180 85

Abstract:

The present invention provides a hopping robot that includes a misfire tolerant linear actuator suitable for long trips, low energy steering and control, reliable low energy righting, miniature low energy fuel control. The present invention provides a robot with hopping mobility, capable of traversing obstacles significant in size relative to the robot and capable of operation on unpredictable terrain over long range. The present invention further provides a hopping robot with misfire-tolerant combustion actuation, and with combustion actuation suitable for use in oxygen-poor environments.

US Patent:

63280027, Dec 11, 2001

Filed:

May 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/307264

Inventors:

Barry L. Spletzer - Albuquerque NM
Gary J. Fischer - Albuquerque NM
Lisa C. Marron - Albuquerque NM
Michael A. Kuehl - Albuquerque NM

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

F02B 7100

US Classification:

123 46H

Abstract:

The present invention provides a combustion-powered actuator that is suitable for intermittent actuation, that is suitable for use with atmospheric pressure carburetion, and that requires little electrical energy input. The present invention uses energy from expansion of pressurized fuel to effectively purge a combustion chamber, and to achieve atmospheric pressure carburetion. Each purge-fill-power cycle can be independent, allowing the actuator to readily tolerate misfires. The present invention is suitable for use with linear and rotary operation combustion chambers, and is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications.