Kevin R Miner

US Patent:

6564688, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/008352

Inventors:

Feliciano Sabates - Statesville NC 28625
David Wilson - Morrisonville NY 12962
Charles Mossey - Waterford NY 12188
Mark Johnson - Rensselaer NY 12144
Charles VanCampen - Troy NY 12180
John J. Keating - Troy NY 12180
Daniel Crayon - Waterford NY 12188
Kevin Miner - Castleton NY 12033

International Classification:

F41F 700

US Classification:

89 114, 173212, 29254

Abstract:

An apparatus for generating an impact against a target object comprises a driver reciprocally disposed in a housing. The driver includes a hollow tube having a closed end and a nozzle sealing the other end. A piston is slidably positioned in the tube. Propellant is disposed between the piston and the closed end of the tube and fluid is disposed between the nozzle and the piston. A rupture disc is provided for sealing the nozzle which is adapted to rupture when the pressure in the tube exceeds a predetermined pressure. A striker is also mounted in the housing so that in a retracted position of the striker a head portion is proximate the driver and a portion of a shaft extends outwardly from the housing. The striker member is movable between the retracted position and an extended position. The propellant is ignited so that combustion gases build pressure in the tube between the piston and the closed end of the tube causing the pressure in the tube to exceed the predetermined pressure for rupturing the disc.

US Patent:

6889591, May 10, 2005

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441629

Inventors:

Feliciano Sabates - Statesville NC, US
David Wilson - Morrisonville NY, US
Charles Mossey - Waterford NY, US
Mark Johnson - Rensselaer NY, US
Charles VanCampen - Watevliet NY, US
John J. Keating - Troy NY, US
Daniel Crayon - Waterford NY, US
Kevin Miner - Castleton NY, US

International Classification:

B64D001/04

US Classification:

89 114, 173 90

Abstract:

An apparatus for generating an impact against a target object comprises a driver reciprocally disposed in a housing. The driver includes a hollow tube having a closed end and a nozzle seating the other end. A piston is slidably positioned in the tube. Propellant is disposed between the piston and the closed end of the tube and fluid is disposed between the nozzle and the piston. A rupture disc is provided for sealing the nozzle which is adapted to rupture when the pressure in the tube exceeds a predetermined pressure. A striker is also mounted in the housing so that in a retracted position of the striker a head portion is proximate the driver and a portion of a shaft extends outwardly from the housing. The striker member is movable between the retracted position and an extended position. The propellant is ignited so that combustion gases build pressure in the tube between the piston and the closed end of the tube causing the pressure in the tube to exceed the predetermined pressure for rupturing the disc.

US Patent:

7320331, Jan 22, 2008

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605432

Inventors:

Michael J. Audino - Albany NY, US
Michael Cipollo - East Greenbush NY, US
David Glocker - West Henrietta NY, US
Kevin Miner - Castleton NY, US
Patrick Vottis - Schnectady NY, US

Assignee:

United States of America as represented by the Secrertary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

C23C 14/34
B08B 3/00

US Classification:

134166R, 134 1, 134 11, 1341042, 134122 R, 15634542, 15634546, 15634549, 20429821, 20429822, 20429831, 20429837

Abstract:

An in-situ plasma cleaning device (PCD) performs an atomic surface cleaning process to remove contaminants and/or to modify the cylindrical surfaces of both the target and substrate. The atomic cleaning process utilizes a plasma generated locally within the in-situ plasma cleaning device with suitable properties to clean both the target and substrate cylindrical surfaces either concurrently or separately. Moreover, the in-situ plasma cleaning device is designed to traverse the length of the target and the substrate cylindrical surfaces during the cleaning process.

US Patent:

20030173098, Sep 18, 2003

Filed:

Mar 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/098468

Inventors:

Kevin Miner - Castleton NY, US
David Wilson - Morrisonville NY, US

Assignee:

Evergreen Technologies, LLC - Castleton NY

International Classification:

B25D009/00

US Classification:

173/200000

Abstract:

A hand held portable multipurpose demolition tool is powered by bottled compressed gas operating a pneumatic impact mechanism with interchangeable tools. The compressed gas, gas supply pressure and gas flow rate are variable allowing application of the tool to a large variety of demolition, construction, forcible entry, and ancillary functions.

US Patent:

20050284649, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

May 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/125706

Inventors:

Feliciano Sabates - Statesville NC, US
David Wilson - Morrisonville NY, US
Charles Mossey - Waterford NY, US
Mark Johnson - Rensselaer NY, US
Charles VanCampen - Watevliet NY, US
John Keating - Troy NY, US
Daniel Crayon - Waterford NY, US
Kevin Miner - Castleton NY, US

International Classification:

B25D009/00

US Classification:

173212000

Abstract:

An apparatus for generating an impact against a target object comprises a driver reciprocally disposed in a housing. The driver includes a hollow tube having a closed end and a nozzle sealing the other end. A piston is slidably positioned in the tube. Propellant is disposed between the piston and the closed end of the tube and fluid is disposed between the nozzle and the piston. A rupture disc is provided for sealing the nozzle which is adapted to rupture when the pressure in the tube exceeds a predetermined pressure. A striker is also mounted in the housing so that in a retracted position of the striker a head portion is proximate the driver and a portion of a shaft extends outwardly from the housing. The striker member is movable between the retracted position and an extended position. The propellant is ignited so that combustion gases build pressure in the tube between the piston and the closed end of the tube causing the pressure in the tube to exceed the predetermined pressure for rupturing the disc. This causes the piston to move toward the nozzle and fluid to be expelled through the nozzle for moving the driver against the head portion of the striker. The driver transfers energy to the striker for moving the striker to the extended position at high velocity for driving the end of the striker with great force against the target object. Recoil action is cushioned by the fluid exiting the nozzle.