Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Williams
Anthony J. Williams 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: 11932360Abstract: A tuned mass damper (TMD) system in combination with a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platform includes a barge type FOWT platform having a hull configured to have a wind turbine tower mounted thereon. A TMD system is mounted in the hull and has a first TMD configured to operate at a first frequency, and a second TMD configured to operate at a second frequency different than the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Christopher K. Allen, Anthony M. Viselli, Andrew J. Goupee, Habib J. Dagher, Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey L. Lindner, Frederick S. Gant, John S. Townsend, Rebecca L. Williams
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Patent number: 10796266Abstract: A control system for updating a context-driven build plan for production of a physical vehicle. The control system includes a design engineering database, a manufacturing database, and a production database all having pluralities of digital data objects. A criterion module is configured to assign a context criterion to any of the digital data objects. The criterion module assigns the context criterion to a particular digital data object based on properties and/or rules associated with a particular digital data object. A user interface receives an input of a requested change. A mapping module configured to establish a mapping between the particular design digital data object and any other digital data objects. An authority approves the requested change. A change module updates the context-driven build plan with a digital change request. Accordingly, an updated build plan is generated.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brian R. Lamkin, Timothy A. Denney, Anthony J. Williams
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Publication number: 20190347584Abstract: A control system for updating a context-driven build plan for production of a physical vehicle. The control system includes a design engineering database, a manufacturing database, and a production database all having pluralities of digital data objects. A criterion module is configured to assign a context criterion to any of the digital data objects. The criterion module assigns the context criterion to a particular digital data object based on properties and/or rules associated with a particular digital data object. A user interface receives an input of a requested change. A mapping module configured to establish a mapping between the particular design digital data object and any other digital data objects. An authority approves the requested change. A change module updates the context-driven build plan with a digital change request. Accordingly, an updated build plan is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Brian R. Lamkin, Timothy A. Denney, Anthony J. Williams
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Patent number: 9569461Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for distributing authority for data objects. Each of the data objects in a replication set is stored at a different data storage site and comprises a copy of a content. An edit authority is assigned to only one of the data storage sites at a time using an edit authority object corresponding to the replication set that is transferable between the data storage sites. Responsive to a change to the content of a data object located at a particular data storage site having the edit authority, an update is propagated to a remaining portion of the data storage sites to affect eventual consistency of the replication set. Usability of the data objects at the remaining portion of the data storage sites is maintained until the update is received and processed to thereby reduce a time and expense associated with maintaining data consistency.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert Stephen Strong, Max Neal Jensen, Anthony J. Williams, Timothy A. Denney
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Patent number: 9547303Abstract: A system is provided that is configured to receive a manufacturing process plan for a product including a plurality of component parts joined by fasteners, with the manufacturing process plan including process definitions that describe process operations in which component parts are worked to manufacture of the product. The system is configured to generate graphical views for respective process operations of the manufacturing process plan in which fastener locations are worked for installation of respective fasteners to join component parts of the product, and output the graphical views. The graphical view of a process operation may graphically depict one or more component parts and only those of the fastener locations on the one or more component parts worked during the process operation, with any others of the fastener locations on the same or other component parts being hidden from the graphical view.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Fredrick C. Rudnick, III, Christopher L. Carpenter, Anthony J. Williams
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Publication number: 20150363424Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for distributing authority for data objects. Each of the data objects in a replication set is stored at a different data storage site and comprises a copy of a content. An edit authority is assigned to only one of the data storage sites at a time using an edit authority object corresponding to the replication set that is transferable between the data storage sites. Responsive to a change to the content of a data object located at a particular data storage site having the edit authority, an update is propagated to a remaining portion of the data storage sites to affect eventual consistency of the replication set. Usability of the data objects at the remaining portion of the data storage sites is maintained until the update is received and processed to thereby reduce a time and expense associated with maintaining data consistency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Robert Stephen Strong, Max Neal Jensen, Anthony J. Williams, Timothy A. Denney
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Publication number: 20150112468Abstract: A system is provided that is configured to receive a manufacturing process plan for a product including a plurality of component parts joined by fasteners, with the manufacturing process plan including process definitions that describe process operations in which component parts are worked to manufacture of the product. The system is configured to generate graphical views for respective process operations of the manufacturing process plan in which fastener locations are worked for installation of respective fasteners to join component parts of the product, and output the graphical views. The graphical view of a process operation may graphically depict one or more component parts and only those of the fastener locations on the one or more component parts worked during the process operation, with any others of the fastener locations on the same or other component parts being hidden from the graphical view.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Fredrick C. Rudnick, III, Christopher L. Carpenter, Anthony J. Williams
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Publication number: 20080234096Abstract: A serial hybrid drive system for off-road utility vehicles and/or riding tractors including one or more electric motors (8, 8a, 8b) for driving the vehicle. The motors are connected to the driven wheels (11), with or without individual gear boxes 9a, 9b) or transmissions, to turn the wheels. The vehicle includes an electric generator (4) connected to the vehicle engine (2) for supplying power to a fast charging battery pack (6), which in turn feeds power to the motors. One or more motors may also be provided for operating accessory implements of the vehicle. These motors and vehicle generator receive operational instructions from one or more controllers (14, 16, 18), which may be programmed to adjust personality settings for the drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: MTD Products IncInventors: Rajesh Joshi, James Green, Scott C. Bly, Anthony J. Williams
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Patent number: 7055384Abstract: A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube assembly in which a dipstick assembly is disposed. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft which is directly molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Orscheln Products LLCInventors: Anthony J. Williams, Karen S. Hicks, David A. Wiandt, Daniel S. Justice, Brian G. Shriber
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Patent number: 6481193Abstract: There is provided a mower having a high pressure fluid pump powered by a mower engine and communicated to a fluid jet assembly. The pump receives associated fluid from a mower reservoir. An output fluid stream is discharged from a fluid jet under sufficient pressure to sever associated vegetation and impact upon a mower diffusing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: MTD Products Inc.Inventor: Anthony J. Williams
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Patent number: 6453740Abstract: A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube assembly in which a dipstick assembly is disposed. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft which is directly molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Felsted Products LLCInventors: Anthony J. Williams, Karen S. Hicks, David A. Wiandt, Daniel S. Justice, Brian G. Shriber
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Publication number: 20020108438Abstract: A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube assembly in which a dipstick assembly is disposed. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft which is directly molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Anthony J. Williams, Karen S. Hicks, David A. Wiandt, Daniel S. Justice, Brian G. Shriber
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Publication number: 20020069630Abstract: There is provided a mower having a high pressure fluid pump powered by a mower engine and communicated to a fluid jet assembly. The pump receives associated fluid from a mower reservoir. An output fluid stream is discharged from a fluid jet under sufficient pressure to sever associated vegetation and impact upon a mower diffusing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2000Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventor: Anthony J. Williams
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Publication number: 20020023488Abstract: A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube assembly in which a dipstick assembly is disposed. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft which is directly molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Anthony J. Williams, Karen S. Slavaugh, David A. Wiandt, Daniel S. Justice, Brian G. Shriber
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Patent number: 6314808Abstract: A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube assembly in which a dipstick assembly is disposed. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft which is directly molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Felsted Products LLCInventors: Anthony J. Williams, Karen S. Hicks, David A. Wiandt, Daniel S. Justice, Brian G. Shriber
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Patent number: 5513726Abstract: A brake lining wear indicator assembly includes a cable (9) having a wear sensor (8) adjacent one end thereof for attachment to a friction lining (7) of a vehicle brake, and a connector (11) at its other end for connecting the sensor, in use, to a wear sensing and indicating circuit. A cable support device (10) extends between the sensor and connector and carries at least a part of the cable, being adapted for cooperation with part of the brake body to support the assembly in an operative position relative to the brake. The support device serves to protect the cable carried thereby from deleterious conditions arising during braking, the assembly forming a self-contained unit for attachment to the brake.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Lucas Industries Public Limited CompanyInventors: Richard E. Thompson, Anthony J. Williams, Kieron B. O. Brooks
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Patent number: 5044580Abstract: An aircraft wing leading arrangement includes a forward slat (10) movable between a stowed position and a deployed position in which a slot (13) is revealed. To prevent undesirable flow disturbances in the slot (13), a shutter device is provided for the aperture (22) in the leading edge through which the slat actuator mechanism (14) protrudes in the deployed position. This shutter device consists of a sprung (38) panel (30) of flexible material pivotally movable between aperture-blocking and aperture-unblocking positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1990Date of Patent: September 3, 1991Assignee: British Aerospace PLCInventor: Anthony J. Williams
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Patent number: 4658505Abstract: A razor handle has arms (13) for supporting a shaving unit (11) for pivotal movement about a first axis parallel to the edge of the blade (or each blade) of the shaving unit. The arms are supported on the ends of a U shaped spring (16) which permits the arms to be moved forwardly together to release the shaving unit and rearwardly together to grip a fresh shaving unit and also forwardly or rearwardly independently of one another to permit the unit to tilt about a second axis transverse to the plane of the arms (13). The spring (16) also provides a biasing force to oppose pivotal movement of the unit about the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1986Date of Patent: April 21, 1987Assignee: Wilkinson Sword LimitedInventor: Anthony J. Williams