Patents by Inventor Charles A. Williamson
Charles A. Williamson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11910810Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Aaron Williamson
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Patent number: 11910811Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Aaron Williamson, Keith Tjaden
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Publication number: 20220362655Abstract: The present method and apparatus capture the position of a golf ball on a golf course consistently and accurately using consumer-grade, affordable technology. The output provides the latitude and longitude of the ball along with, optionally, additional insights including surface type, club, stroke, penalties, etc. Accuracy can differ slightly depending on location but is typically within a matter of feet. For example, the rough may be less accurate whereas the greens should be very accurate. This method and apparatus utilize 3-5 trackers, typically volunteers, per hole to capture shot-level data while leveraging commercially available smart devices and range finders.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: CapTech Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Williamson, Arjun Baradwaj, Vincent Brett Schoenfelder, Clinton Teegarden
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Publication number: 20220160025Abstract: An article for use with a smoking device that is configured to be insertable into a chamber defined in the smoking device. The article includes an air-permeable filter member that comprises plant-based material that permits a user to combust a smoking device's contents. Upon combustion of a smoking device's contents, the combustible smoking filter may also combust and be smoked.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventor: Charles Williamson
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Patent number: 10137032Abstract: Apparatus for generating, at a target ice/liquid ratio with a corresponding target temperature, a slush comprising frozen and non-frozen liquid comprises a flow path for recirculation of liquid therethrough, the flow path comprising a heat exchanger having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, the heat exchanger being configured for flow therethrough of coolant at a temperature below the target temperature, the apparatus being configured to vary the rate of coolant flow through the heat exchanger between a first rate and a second rate that is lower than the first rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: 42 TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Finbarr Charles Williamson, Roderick Andrew Haines, Simon Philip Jelley
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Publication number: 20160030235Abstract: Apparatus for generating, at a target ice/liquid ratio with a corresponding target temperature, a slush comprising frozen and non-frozen liquid comprises a flow path for recirculation of liquid therethrough, the flow path comprising a heat exchanger having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, the heat exchanger being configured for flow therethrough of coolant at a temperature below the target temperature, the apparatus being configured to vary the rate of coolant flow through the heat exchanger between a first rate and a second rate that is lower than the first rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Finbarr Charles Williamson, Roderick Andrew Haines, Simon Philip Jelley
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Publication number: 20100270797Abstract: In a wave energy apparatus vertical movement of a float suspended in a body of water drives a power generator. Motion of the float is controlled by taking advantage of the movement of water on the upper surface of the float body. The upper surface can be used to generate hydrodynamic forces acting downwardly against the upward forces acting on the lower surface of the float body, effectively damping its movement in the presence of waves that might otherwise provoke undesirably large vertical movement of the float. The movement of water onto the upper surface can be controlled by adjusting the depth at which the float is suspended.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Peter Kenneth Stansby, Alan Charles Williamson, Timothy John Stallard
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Patent number: 7729971Abstract: A computer-aided financial analysis system and method provides research analytical capabilities for modeling financial security holdings that include the capability to conduct multi-dimensional dynamic searches across fundamental research, technical research, market data and exposure to exogenous economic and market factors. The capability to isolate securities most susceptible to market movements and overlay available research analyses on top of this view and to view exposure to directional change in any exogenous economic and market factor on an individual security or portfolio of securities in a real-time, intuitive manner via charts, tables and/or heat maps is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Inventors: John Charles Williamson, Kathryn Ryan Booth, Francois Rene Trahan
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Publication number: 20080284173Abstract: Apparatus for extracting waves comprises a float (6) coupled to a drive mechanism (2) such that vertical movement of the float can be used to generate power. The float is freely suspended in a body of water, but subject to a flexible restraint (10, 12, 14) system for restricting its lateral movement. The restraint system can itself involve a suspended mass (10), which may be another float (6) coupled to the same or a different drive mechanism (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Peter Kenneth Stansby, Alan Charles Williamson, Nicholas Jenkins
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Publication number: 20080053084Abstract: Apparatus for extracting energy from waves comprises a float device coupled to a shaft such that vertical movement of the float devices drives the shaft. Movement of the float device is generated by the wave motion, and the mass of the float device is such that its natural frequency of vertical oscillation is substantially resonant with the frequency of a sea wave. The mass of the float device can be adjustable to achieve this.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Peter Kenneth Stansby, Alan Charles Williamson, Nicholas Jenkins
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Publication number: 20070055387Abstract: The invention may be broadly conceptualized as an approach in which a coffeemaker (116) receives a plurality of timer settings from a network and communicates the state of the coffeemaker (116) to another network device while keeping a real-time clock (1112) synchronized and correctly set by receiving period time synchronization messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventor: Charles Williamson
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Patent number: 5844341Abstract: An electromagnetic machine which is suitable for use as a direct-drive, directly-coupled, mains electricity generator (14) to be driven by a low speed device such as a wind turbine (18), consists of one or more rotor rings (30) of many permanent magnets (40) of alternating polarity, with coaxial stator rings (28) of many laminated yokes (35), each yoke defining slots to locate coils (38). The yokes (35) and coils (38) form modules which are supported by beams (32) relative to the rotor rings (30). The rotor rings (30) may also be of modular construction. Manufacture and assembly are thereby simplified, and sub-harmonic magnetic flux components are suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: AEA Technology plcInventors: Edward Spooner, Alan Charles Williamson
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Patent number: 4553814Abstract: A detachable fiber optic connector assembly consists of two major components, a cable terminator and a connector unit. The cable terminator includes a collar which is glued or crimped onto the cable jacket adjacent the stripped end of the cable and a cylindrical housing which is trapped on the cable by the collar. The connector unit includes a short length of permanently-retained fiber with one exposed end. This unit further includes a splice sleeve for receiving the stripped end of the cable fiber and the other end of the permanently-retained fiber. The cable terminator and the connector unit have latches, such as BNC components, for detachably coupling the connector unit to the cable terminator.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1983Date of Patent: November 19, 1985Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew L. Bahl, George R. Stilwell, Jr, Edward C. Uberbacher, Charles A. Williamson
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Patent number: 4467772Abstract: A fuel injector valve assembly primarily for use with a diesel engine, including an improved barrel unit comprising an annular, generally cylindrical body having a plurality of internally-disposed, transversely and longitudinally-arranged passageways for the flow of fuel therein. The internal fuel passageways and ports are substantially rectangular rather than round. As a result, the injector operates at lower temperatures. A positive correlation has been discovered between lower injector temperatures in a diesel engine and lower exhaust smoke emission. A positive correlation has been discovered between lower injector temperature and better fuel economy and better horsepower output.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1982Date of Patent: August 28, 1984Inventor: Charles A. Williamson