Michael A Teeter

US Patent:

6738314, May 18, 2004

Filed:

Jan 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/357311

Inventors:

Michael A. Teeter - West Hills CA
Kip Harrington - Santa Clarita CA

Assignee:

L3 Communications Corporation - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

H04B 1100

US Classification:

367131

Abstract:

An autonomous mine detection and neutralization system including a motorized underwater vehicle having a guidance control component, and a vehicle positioning system attached to the vehicle via a communications cable. The system also includes a buoyant surface unit comprising a protective housing surrounding an interior chamber, a positive buoyancy buoy attached to the housing, an antenna system attached to the housing, and a radio transmitter and receiver system positioned within the chamber, which radio transmitter and receiver system is electrically attached to the vehicle positioning system and the antenna system. The mine detection system is launched into a body of water from an air craft or surface vessel. The vehicle then proceeds to an underwater target on its own, relaying navigation data and imagery through a communications cable to a surface unit which relays the information over a radio frequency link to a remote user.

US Patent:

59188332, Jul 6, 1999

Filed:

Jan 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/784877

Inventors:

Mohammad J. Najand - Los Angeles CA
Michael R. Teeter - Winnetka CA
Kenneth E. Keith - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

Applied Power Inc. - Butler WI

International Classification:

B64D 2700

US Classification:

244 54

Abstract:

A suspension system attaches an engine to a vehicle frame and includes resilient mounts that are relatively soft with respect to vibrational movement of the engine along horizontal and vertical axes. This soft connection reduces transmission of vibration from the engine to the vehicle frame. The suspension system also provides a pair of hydraulic restrainers mounted on opposite sides of the engine which react equally, but in opposite directions to loads. The hydraulic restrainers are relatively stiff with respect to torsion that results from engine rotation, yet is soft with respect to translational movement of the engine.

US Patent:

52304078, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

May 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/887267

Inventors:

Gary T. Smith - Canyon County CA
William S. Jensen - Canoga Park CA
Edwin Banks - Lakeview Terrace CA
Andy Pork - Simi Valley CA
Michael R. Teeter - Canoga Park CA

Assignee:

Applied Power Inc. - Butler WI

International Classification:

F16F 144

US Classification:

188281

Abstract:

A linkage rod for absorbing shocks and vibrations has a housing with a central bore. A spacer tube and a spacer load plate are inserted into the central bore. Several resilient members preferably formed of crimped metal wire strands are located in the central bore between the spacer load plate and a piston load plate. A mounting member has a shoulder formed between body and neck portions. A snubber cap having a central opening with an inwardly-directed wall is positioned around the mounting member. A snubber nut is attached to the mounting member to trap the inwardly-directed wall between the snubber nut and the shoulder. The snubber cap is fastened to the housing and the mounting member may move axially relative to the housing. The resilient members resist axial movement of the mounting member.

US Patent:

61118176, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Feb 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/256444

Inventors:

Michael A. Teeter - West Hills CA

Assignee:

L-3 Communications Corporation

International Classification:

H04B 1700

US Classification:

367 13

Abstract:

A towed body yaw angle sensor arrangement used to sense the angle between the axis of a tow fish and the flow of water. The water flow vector is used as the reference for correcting towed body yaw so that a magnetic compass in the towed body is aligned with the towed arrays streaming in the water flow. A yaw angle in the towed body with respect to the flow will cause errors for target bearing and skew the arrays relative to each other which will also cause errors. The flow sensor must be in the free flow off the towed body and ideally the sensing part is aligned with water current flow. Also provided is a method for sensing and correcting a yaw angle.