Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Wilson
Daniel J. Wilson 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: 11962872Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that allow for providing targeted asset/advertisements for broadcast-wide programming feeds. The systems and methods allow network platforms to select among asset options provided with a content stream and/or replace assets in the content stream. In one arrangement, after selecting an asset, the asset is inserted into the content stream and the content stream is disseminated to subsequent network platforms (e.g., local platforms). At this time, the local platforms may insert local assets into the content stream in predetermined local asset insertion spots.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: INVIDI Technologies CorporationInventors: Patrick Sheehan, Michael Cristofalo, Bruce J. Andrerson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Patent number: 11930235Abstract: Assets of broadcast network content are targeted to network users of interest based on location information regarding user equipment devices. Asset providers can specify location targeting criteria via a graphical user interface displaying mapping information. This location targeting criteria can then be compared to location information regarding user equipment devices so that assets are delivered to appropriate devices. The comparison of the location targeting criteria to the device location information can be performed at the user equipment devices or at another location. In the latter case, the assets can be addressed to appropriate user equipment devices or appropriate user equipment devices can be directed to select the asset, which is broadcast via the network. In this manner, assets can be targeted to individual network users on a basis independent of network topology.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Invidi Technologies CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Patent number: 11905992Abstract: A method for manufacturing a crankshaft for an internal combustion engine with a plurality of journals having a hardened case with a first microstructure. The crankshaft is comprised of a steel comprising between about 0.3 wt % and 0.77 wt % Carbon. The first microstructure of the hardened case of the journals comprises between about 15% and 30% ferrite and a balance of martensite and the resultant subsurface residual stress between 310 MPa and 620 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jianghuai Yang, James D. Cremonesi, Paul J. Gelazin, Qigui Wang, Daniel J. Wilson
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Patent number: 11890672Abstract: A method of making a die cast part having high wear resistance is provided. The method comprises providing a mold and an insert pin. The mold comprises an interior surface defining a cavity. The mold comprises a bore formed through the interior surface. The insert pin has a magnetic core having a magnetic field and a barrier disposed about the magnetic core. The insert pin is disposed in the bore and extends into the cavity. The method comprises filling the mold with metallic material such that the metallic material is in contact with the insert pin to define a contact layer. The method comprises modifying iron content within the contact layer with the magnetic field to define an outer layer and an inner layer formed between the outer layer and the insert pin. The inner layer has 3-5 wt % Fe and the outer layer has 0.01-0.5 wt % Fe.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Zhe Li, Qigui Wang, Wenying Yang, Daniel J. Wilson, Huaxin Li
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Publication number: 20230402687Abstract: A battery cell includes an anode, a cathode, a liquid electrolyte, and a battery cell case. The battery cell case is configured to house the anode, the cathode, and the liquid electrolyte and includes a case interior wall arranged proximate one of the anode and the cathode, a battery case ceiling, and a battery case floor catching and collecting the liquid electrolyte due to force of gravity. The case interior wall defines a pattern of surface tension varying between hydrophobic and hydrophilic along the case interior wall between the battery case floor and the battery cell ceiling. The pattern of surface tension thereby facilitates self-propulsion of the liquid electrolyte in opposition to the force of gravity and a predetermined distribution of the liquid electrolyte along the battery cell wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jing Gao, Brian J. Koch, Yanyan Zhang, Zhe Li, Daniel J. Wilson, Xingcheng Xiao
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Publication number: 20230356293Abstract: A design for repair casting having a repairable ultra-large single-piece casting and a replacement part. The ultra-large single-piece casting includes a main body portion, at least one predefined replaceable portion integrally cast with the main body portion, and a cut-guide delineating the predefined replaceable portion from the main body portion. The cut-guide includes a continuous channel defined on an exterior surface of the single-piece casting. The cut-guide further includes a rib extending from a channel wall on the main body portion. A damaged replaceable portion is excisable from the main-body portion by cutting through the single-piece casting along the cut-guide. The excised damaged replaceable portion may be replaced with the replacement part, which has substantially the same geometry, dimensions, and mechanical properties as an undamaged replaceable portion. The replacement part may be joined to the main body portion by mechanical means or by welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Daniel J. Wilson, Liang Wang, Qigui Wang, Devin R. Hess, Michelle A. Wood, Ronald C. Daul, Ali Shabbir
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Publication number: 20230339052Abstract: A method of repairing an ultra-large single-piece cast component of a vehicle body. The method includes the steps of locating a damaged portion of the cast component, determining an extent of the damaged portion of the ultra-large cast component, defining a cut-line sectioning off the damaged portion from an undamaged portion of the ultra-large cast component, cutting along the cut-line to excise the damaged portion from the undamaged portion of the ultra-large cast component, and joining a replacement piece to the undamaged portion of the ultra-large cast component. The replacement piece is fabricated based on the original manufacturer’s geometry and dimensional data of the excised damaged portion. The undamaged portion of the ultra-large cast component remains on the vehicle body during the repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Daniel J. Wilson, Liang Wang, Qigui Wang, Devin R. Hess, Michelle A. Wood, Ali Shabbir, Ronald C. Daul, Dale A. Gerard, Gregory Melekian
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Patent number: 11794285Abstract: The concepts described herein provide a method, system, and apparatus for joining, via welding, first and second members fabricated from an aluminum alloy including aluminum, zinc, and manganese, such as 7000-series aluminum alloys, and a resultant workpiece. A junction is formed by a first member being disposed contiguously to a second member. A welding machine generates a weld pool at the junction that includes liquified aluminum alloy. An ultrasonic transducer directs ultrasonic energy in proximity to the weld pool. In some embodiments, an electro-magnetic transducer directs electro-magnetic energy in proximity to the weld pool. The first member is fused to the second member at the junction upon solidification of the weld pool.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Daniel J. Wilson, Qigui Wang, Liang Wang, Huaxin Li, Jason J. Coryell, Joshua L. Solomon
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Patent number: 11772156Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for continuously producing cast metal components. An exemplary method includes feeding molten metal into a first mold at a fill station; maintaining a pressurized chamber at an elevated pressure; moving the first mold into the pressurized chamber, wherein the molten metal solidifies in the first mold under the elevated pressure; and removing the first mold from the pressurized chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Qigui Wang, Thomas W. Gustafson, Steven L Burkholder, Daniel J. Wilson, Gregory Melekian
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Patent number: 11752567Abstract: A method of joining a first piece of an automotive component that is made from a first material to a second piece of the automotive component that is made from a second material includes machining a fay surface onto each of the first and second pieces of the automotive component, cleaning the fay surfaces of each of the first and second pieces of the automotive component, placing a metal filler between the fay surfaces of the first and second pieces of the automotive component, holding the first and second pieces together with the metal filler positioned between the fay surfaces of the first and second pieces, and passing an electric current through the first piece, the metal filler and the second piece to melt the metal filler and weld the first piece to the second piece.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Huaxin Li, Cheonjae Bahk, Daniel J. Wilson
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Patent number: 11707802Abstract: Angled, single laser weld and a method of forming an angled, single laser weld including arranging a first and second faying surfaces of a first and second component adjacently to form an interface between the components; irradiating at least one of the first and second components at the interface with a laser, wherein the first faying surface defines a plane formed at an angle alpha in the range of +/?5 degrees to 60 degrees from an axis A perpendicular to the first front surface and the second faying surface matches the first faying surface; and forming a junction at the interface with an hourglass shaped weld.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Huaxin Li, Liang Wang, Stephen R. McKenny, Daniel J. Wilson
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Patent number: 11639672Abstract: A valve seat formed within an aluminum engine component includes a valve seat surface machined within the aluminum engine component, a layer of copper alloy material laser clad onto the valve seat surface of the aluminum engine component, the layer of copper alloy material having a thickness of less than 2.0 millimeters, and a layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material laser clad onto the layer of copper alloy material, the layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material having an average thickness of less than 0.5 millimeters, wherein the layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material has an outer surface that is machined to a final valve seat profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Daniel J. Wilson, Huaxin Li, Edward J. Keating, Liang Wang, Devin R. Hess
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Patent number: 11618937Abstract: A nodular iron alloy and automotive components, such as a crankshaft, are provided. The nodular iron alloy may include iron, about 2.2-3.2 wt % carbon, about 1.7-2.3 wt % silicon, about 0.2-0.6 wt % manganese, a maximum of 0.03 wt % phosphorus, a maximum of 0.02 wt % sulfur, about 0.2-0.6 wt % copper, about 0.1-0.4 wt % chromium, about 0.4-0.8 wt % nickel, about 0.15-0.45 wt % molybdenum, about 0.2-1.0 wt % cobalt, about 0.02-0.06 wt % magnesium, and a maximum of 0.002 wt % rare earth element(s). The nodular iron alloy may have a Young's modulus in the range of 175-195 GPa and an as-cast ultimate tensile strength in the range of 750-950 MPa. This alloy possesses favorable strength, stiffness and noise/vibration/harshness qualities, making it suitable in crankshaft applications. A method of forming the nodular iron alloy includes feeding a magnesium-based material into a molten iron alloy through a continuous system at a constant amount.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jianghuai Yang, Qigui Wang, Dale A. Gerard, James D. Cremonesi, Daniel J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20230030336Abstract: The concepts described herein provide a method, system, and apparatus for joining, via welding, first and second members fabricated from an aluminum alloy including aluminum, zinc, and manganese, such as 7000-series aluminum alloys, and a resultant workpiece. A junction is formed by a first member being disposed contiguously to a second member. A welding machine generates a weld pool at the junction that includes liquified aluminum alloy. An ultrasonic transducer directs ultrasonic energy in proximity to the weld pool. In some embodiments, an electro-magnetic transducer directs electro-magnetic energy in proximity to the weld pool. The first member is fused to the second member at the junction upon solidification of the weld pool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Daniel J. Wilson, Qigui Wang, Liang Wang, Huaxin Li, Jason J. Coryell, Joshua L. Solomon
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Patent number: 11541479Abstract: A method of welding a component made from a ferrous alloy to a component made from an aluminum alloy includes machining and cleaning a fay surface on the ferrous alloy component, machining and cleaning a fay surface on the aluminum alloy component, depositing a layer of copper alloy material onto the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component, forming a weld groove on at least one of the layer of copper alloy material deposited on the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component and the fay surface of the aluminum alloy component, and laser welding the layer of copper alloy deposited on the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component and the fay surface of the aluminum alloy component to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Huaxin Li, Liang Wang, Daniel J. Wilson, Jatinder P. Singh
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Publication number: 20220226885Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for continuously producing cast metal components. An exemplary method includes feeding molten metal into a first mold at a fill station; maintaining a pressurized chamber at an elevated pressure; moving the first mold into the pressurized chamber, wherein the molten metal solidifies in the first mold under the elevated pressure; and removing the first mold from the pressurized chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Qigui Wang, Thomas W. Gustafson, Steven L. Burkholder, Daniel J. Wilson, Gregory Melekian
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Publication number: 20220170138Abstract: An aluminum alloy is disclosed that is suitable for casting and additive manufacturing processes. The aluminum alloy may be used in the casting and additive manufacturing of engine blocks and/or cylinder heads of modern internal combustion engines. The aluminum alloy exhibits improved ductility and fatigue properties suitable for elevated operating temperatures from about 250° C. to 350° C. The alloy includes about, by weight, 4-10% Copper (Cu), 0.1-1.0% Manganese (Mn), 0.2 to 5% Magnesium (Mg), 0.01-1.0% Cerium (Ce), 0.01-2% Nickel (Ni), 0.01-0.8% Chromium (Cr), 0.01-1.0% Zirconium (Zr); 0.01-1.0% Vanadium (V), 0.01-0.3% Cobalt (Co), 0.01-1.0% Titanium (Ti), 1-200 ppm Boron (B), 1-200 ppm Strontium (Sr), 0.5% max Iron (Fe), 0.1% max other trace elements, and balance of aluminum (Al).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Qigui Wang, Dale A. Gerard, Devin R. Hess, Herbert W. Doty, Daniel J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20220162968Abstract: A valve seat formed within an aluminum engine component includes a valve seat surface machined within the aluminum engine component, a layer of copper alloy material laser clad onto the valve seat surface of the aluminum engine component, the layer of copper alloy material having a thickness of less than 2.0 millimeters, and a layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material laser clad onto the layer of copper alloy material, the layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material having an average thickness of less than 0.5 millimeters, wherein the layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material has an outer surface that is machined to a final valve seat profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Daniel J. Wilson, Huaxin Li, Edward J. Keating, Liang Wang, Devin R. Hess
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Publication number: 20220161352Abstract: A method of joining a first piece of an automotive component that is made from a first material to a second piece of the automotive component that is made from a second material includes machining a fay surface onto each of the first and second pieces of the automotive component, cleaning the fay surfaces of each of the first and second pieces of the automotive component, placing a metal filler between the fay surfaces of the first and second pieces of the automotive component, holding the first and second pieces together with the metal filler positioned between the fay surfaces of the first and second pieces, and passing an electric current through the first piece, the metal filler and the second piece to melt the metal filler and weld the first piece to the second piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Huaxin Li, Cheonjae Bahk, Daniel J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20220161362Abstract: A method of welding a component made from a ferrous alloy to a component made from an aluminum alloy includes machining and cleaning a fay surface on the ferrous alloy component, machining and cleaning a fay surface on the aluminum alloy component, depositing a layer of copper alloy material onto the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component, forming a weld groove on at least one of the layer of copper alloy material deposited on the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component and the fay surface of the aluminum alloy component, and laser welding the layer of copper alloy deposited on the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component and the fay surface of the aluminum alloy component to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Huaxin Li, Liang Wang, Daniel J. Wilson, Jatinder P. Singh