Inventor · Tucson, AZ, US

Frederick B. Koehler

33Patents
5h-index
45Co-inventors
65Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 23, 2007 → Feb 29, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7929125B2 Gimbaled system with optical coudé path and method transferring data Physics 15 Active
US8058595B2 Collapsible shape memory alloy (SMA) nose cones for air vehicles, method of manufacture and use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8418455B2 Shape memory alloy separating apparatuses Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US9334675B2 Passive safety mechanism utilizing self-fracturing shape memory material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US9704773B2 System and method for a switchable heat sink Electricity 5 Active
US9611838B2 Fracturing shape memory mechanical actuators and systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7950634B2 Linear filament compression and torsion spring Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8950795B2 Robotic grabber and method of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8215621B2 Linear filament compression and torsion spring Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8056858B2 Device and method for providing radiation occlusion and aero-thermal protection Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US10220966B2 Satellite with integral thrusters Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8789366B2 Shape memory stored energy assemblies and methods for using the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US10184762B2 Base drag reduction fairing using shape memory materials Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US11047370B1 Shape memory alloy subsurface array deployment mechanism Physics 2 Active
US8864065B2 Chord-expanding air vehicle wings Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US9470213B2 Heat-actuated release mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US8764286B2 Shape memory thermal sensors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US11174048B2 Satellite with integral thrusters Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8531657B2 Micro-radian class line of sight and centration stabilization system Physics 1 Active
US10518908B2 Spacecraft with shape memory polymer deployment mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US9879959B2 Shape memory alloy micro-aero control surfaces Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10948274B1 Heat-activated triggering device with bi-metal triggering element Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US9490873B2 Methods and apparatus for underwater electrical near-field signal system Electricity 0 Active
US9145702B2 Friction damping mechanism for damped beams and other structures Fixed Constructions 0 Active
US10254097B2 Shape memory alloy disc vent cover release Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.