Patents by Inventor Joshua Williams

Joshua 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).

  • Patent number: 12286898
    Abstract: A layout for asymmetric trip strips including a flow passage having a lower wall and an upper wall opposite the lower wall, each of the lower wall and the upper wall including an inner surface, the flow passage having a passage inlet and a length L and a diameter d; multiple skewed trip strips extending from at least one inner surface of the lower wall or the upper wall; and at least one periodic reflection of the skewed trip strips along the flow passage downstream of the passage inlet at a frequency with a length-to-diameter ratio of L/d?20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler G. Vincent, Joshua William Owen Richards
  • Patent number: 12258200
    Abstract: Systems, kits, and methods for contactless application of mixed concentrates and diluents are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a system comprising a mix and storage container defining an interior and a first opening and a second opening. The first opening, the second opening and the interior are fluidly connected. Further, the system includes a connector that defines a first end, a second end, and a passageway that extends between the first end and the second end. The first end of the connector is attached to the first opening of the mix and storage container. The connector further defines an opener configured to engage and open a sealed portion of the concentrate container for release of a concentrate from within the concentrate container through the passageway and into the interior of the mix and storage container for mixing with a diluent. The system also includes an application tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Scatter, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
  • Publication number: 20250033860
    Abstract: Connectors and methods for contactless transfer of fluid between containers are disclosed. According to an aspect, a connector includes a body that defines a first end, a second end, and a passageway that extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and second end are configured to attach to a first container and a second container, respectively. The passageway provides a pathway between the first and second containers when the first and second containers are attached to the first and second ends, respectively. Further, the connector includes an opener configured to engage and open the first container for release of a fluid from within the first container through the passageway and into the second container when the first and second containers are attached to the first and second ends, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
  • Publication number: 20250015215
    Abstract: An example of an apparatus to generate electricity from light with photovoltaic cells is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells. The plurality of photovoltaic cells is to form a module. Furthermore, the apparatus includes an electro-conductive backsheet to connect the plurality of photovoltaic cells. The electro-conductive backsheet is to collect current from the plurality of photovoltaic cells. Each photovoltaic cell of the plurality of photovoltaic cells is formed on a silicon wafer by cutting along a {100} plane to provide a substantially square wafer and cleaving the substantially square wafer along a preferred cleavage plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: SILFAB SOLAR INC
    Inventors: Eric Schneller, Paolo Dilorenzo, Mahyar Mohammadnezhad, Michael Duane Alexander, Itai Suez, Joshua Williams
  • Patent number: 12129097
    Abstract: Connectors and methods for contactless transfer of fluid between containers are disclosed. According to an aspect, a connector includes a body that defines a first end, a second end, and a passageway that extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and second end are configured to attach to a first container and a second container, respectively. The passageway provides a pathway between the first and second containers when the first and second containers are attached to the first and second ends, respectively. Further, the connector includes an opener configured to engage and open the first container for release of a fluid from within the first container through the passageway and into the second container when the first and second containers are attached to the first and second ends, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Scatter, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
  • Publication number: 20240352860
    Abstract: A layout for asymmetric trip strips including a flow passage having a lower wall and an upper wall opposite the lower wall, each of the lower wall and the upper wall including an inner surface, the flow passage having a passage inlet and a length L and a diameter d; multiple skewed trip strips extending from at least one inner surface of the lower wall or the upper wall; and at least one periodic reflection of the skewed trip strips along the flow passage downstream of the passage inlet at a frequency with a length-to-diameter ratio of L/d?20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler G. Vincent, Joshua William Owen Richards
  • Publication number: 20240250386
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery can comprise cells connected in parallel to form a group and groups of cells connected in series to form first and sub-assemblies with components suitable for multiple battery configurations. The first subassembly comprises a lower cell carrier and upper cell carrier between which the first groups of cells are disposed. The second subassembly comprises the lower cell carrier and upper cell carrier between which the second groups of cells are disposed. The flexible current collector comprises two or more conductive regions. The first and second subassemblies are connected in parallel or series to build the desired voltage or capacity of the battery. The flexible current collector is folded around the first and second subassemblies and disposed within casing to provide environmental protection to the battery, and positive and negative terminals connected to first and second conductive regions, respectively, to form positive and negative terminals of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: American Battery Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik William Anderson, Shad Alan Kelly, Michael Paul Garascia, Eric Walter Akkashian, Matthew Jon Knoche, Joshua William Payne, Jean-Paul Ortiz
  • Patent number: 12026049
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media including instructions for resolving technology issues is described. One of the methods includes receiving, by at least one processor, a session record of user producing a technical error on a computer system. The method includes providing, by the at least one processor, the session record for resolution to a processing system. The method also includes providing, by the at least one processor, a potential solution to the technical error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Rachel Elizabeth Csabi, Augustine Anthony Honore, Melissa Meadows Waldmeier, Joshua William Trivette
  • Patent number: 11905045
    Abstract: Provided herein are various enhanced systems, apparatuses, and techniques for on-surface analysis of celestial or terrestrial surfaces, such as for discovery and analysis of water ice deposits, locations, abundances, and depths. An example herein includes a swarm of spherical payloads sequentially deployed by a deployment host across a large area of a surface to impact the surface, sense properties of the surrounding environment using avionics and scientific instrumentation, and to establish a communication network to collect and transmit collected data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua William Ehrlich
  • Publication number: 20230267307
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to a method for generating a machine-learned multitask model configured to perform tasks. The method can include obtaining a machine-learned multitask search model comprising candidate nodes. The method can include obtaining tasks and machine-learned task controller models associated with the tasks. As an example, for a task, the method can include using the task controller model to route a subset of the candidate nodes in a machine-learned task submodel for the corresponding task. The method can include inputting task input data to the task submodel to obtain a task output. The method can include generating, using the task output, a feedback value based on an objective function. The method can include adjusting parameters of the task controller model based on the feedback value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Qifei Wang, Junjie Ke, Grace Chu, Gabriel Mintzer Bender, Luciano Sbaiz, Feng Yang, Andrew Gerald Howard, Alec Michael Go, Jeffrey M. Gilbert, Peyman Milanfar, Joshua William Charles Greaves
  • Publication number: 20230243396
    Abstract: A leaf spring for a flat-wiping connector includes a front section having a first surface corresponding to a plane, the front section further including a front edge configured to connect the leaf spring to the flat-wiping connector. The leaf spring further includes a rear section having a second surface angled with respect to the plane corresponding to the first surface of the front section. The rear section further includes a third surface connected to the second surface and oriented at an angle with respect to the second surface. At least a portion of an edge of the rear section is configured to interact with a positive stop of a connector housing to lock the leaf spring within the connector housing upon insertion of the leaf spring into the connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jia Yong Li, Joshua William Haney
  • Publication number: 20230180390
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sense resistors are disclosed. In one aspect, an integrated sense resistor includes a plurality of first metal bumps alternating with a plurality of second metal bumps in at least a first lateral direction and a plurality of thin film resistors each disposed between and electrically connected to a pair of adjacent ones of first and second metal bumps. The integrated sense resistor can be configured for sensing a voltage developed by current flowing across the integrated sense resistor for determining a value of the current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Martin McGuinness, Joshua William Caldwell
  • Patent number: 11604689
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media including instructions for resolving technology issues is described. One of the methods includes receiving, by at least one processor, a session record of user producing a technical error on a computer system. The method includes providing, by the at least one processor, the session record for resolution to a processing system. The method also includes providing, by the at least one processor, a potential solution to the technical error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Rachel Elizabeth Csabi, Augustine Anthony Honore, Melissa Meadows Waldmeier, Joshua William Trivette
  • Publication number: 20230061566
    Abstract: Systems, kits, and methods for contactless application of mixed concentrates and diluents are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a system comprising a mix and storage container defining an interior and a first opening and a second opening. The first opening, the second opening and the interior are fluidly connected. Further, the system includes a connector that defines a first end, a second end, and a passageway that extends between the first end and the second end. The first end of the connector is attached to the first opening of the mix and storage container. The connector further defines an opener configured to engage and open a sealed portion of the concentrate container for release of a concentrate from within the concentrate container through the passageway and into the interior of the mix and storage container for mixing with a diluent. The system also includes an application tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
  • Publication number: 20230066548
    Abstract: Connectors and methods for contactless transfer of fluid between containers are disclosed. According to an aspect, a connector includes a body that defines a first end, a second end, and a passageway that extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and second end are configured to attach to a first container and a second container, respectively. The passageway provides a pathway between the first and second containers when the first and second containers are attached to the first and second ends, respectively. Further, the connector includes an opener configured to engage and open the first container for release of a fluid from within the first container through the passageway and into the second container when the first and second containers are attached to the first and second ends, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
  • Publication number: 20220376343
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery module including a subassembly that can include cells electrically connected to form a group; and groups of cells electrically connected to form the subassembly. The subassembly can include a lower cell carrier and an upper cell carrier configured to retain a thermally insulating material, the group of cells disposed between the upper and lower cell carriers, cell alignment and retention features integrally formed with one or more of: lower or upper cell carriers, means for inhibiting propagation of thermal runaway, a current collector comprising two or more conductive regions; and positive and negative terminals electrically connected to the two or more conductive regions, respectively, to form positive and negative terminals of battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Erik William Anderson, Joshua William Payne, Jean-Paul Ortiz, Michael Paul Garascia, Matthew James Petraglia, Daniel-Dean Drake DeLorme, Marc Eduard Breitman, Matthew Jon Knoche, Shad Alan Kelly, Eric Walter Akkashian, Kriten Allison Swanson, Nolan Joseph Salani, Elaine Elizabeth Parkansky
  • Patent number: 11420777
    Abstract: A rover can include a spherical shall and an avionics hub. The spherical shell defines a spherical volume and having an inner surface and an outer surface. The avionics hub is disposed within the spherical volume. The avionics hub includes an avionics shell, a data acquisition unit, and a plurality of motortrain assemblies. The avionics shell is disposed with the spherical volume of the spherical shell. The data acquisition unit is disposed within the avionics shell. Each motortrain assembly includes a motorized wheel extending at least partially through the avionics shell and in contact with the inner surface of the spherical shell, the plurality of motortrain assemblies configured to rotate the spherical shell relative to the avionics shell to move the rover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joshua William Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 11226110
    Abstract: A dehumidifier includes a cabinet, a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, and a fan. The cabinet is configured to be installed between studs in a wall. The evaporator is installed within the cabinet above the compressor. The condenser is installed within the cabinet above the evaporator. The fan is installed between the evaporator and a back surface of the cabinet. The fan is configured to generate the airflow that flows into the cabinet through the evaporator and out of the cabinet through condenser. The airflow flows through the evaporator and condenser in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Richard G. Giallombardo, Joshua William Henry, Jared M. Stearns, Jerome Verhoeven
  • Patent number: 11143308
    Abstract: A bearing protector includes a static component fixed relative to a housing, in which a stationary sealing face profile is retained and a rotational component for fixing relative to a shaft with the static and rotational components held axially relative to each other. The rotational component has an annular sealing face profile energized by way of one or more magnetic elements retained within the static component to generate a positive sealing face contact between the stationary sealing face and rotational sealing face profiles. The magnets elements are held within recesses in the static component and extend radially inwards of the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: AES Engineering Ltd.
    Inventor: Joshua William Banks
  • Patent number: D1041621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Scatter, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock