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).
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Patent number: 12286898Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: RTX CorporationInventors: Tyler G. Vincent, Joshua William Owen Richards
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Patent number: 12258200Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Scatter, LLCInventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
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Publication number: 20250033860Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
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Publication number: 20250015215Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: SILFAB SOLAR INCInventors: Eric Schneller, Paolo Dilorenzo, Mahyar Mohammadnezhad, Michael Duane Alexander, Itai Suez, Joshua Williams
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Patent number: 12129097Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Scatter, LLCInventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
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Publication number: 20240352860Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Tyler G. Vincent, Joshua William Owen Richards
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Publication number: 20240250386Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 12026049Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Rachel Elizabeth Csabi, Augustine Anthony Honore, Melissa Meadows Waldmeier, Joshua William Trivette
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Patent number: 11905045Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Joshua William Ehrlich
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Publication number: 20230267307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230243396Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Jia Yong Li, Joshua William Haney
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Publication number: 20230180390Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Patrick Martin McGuinness, Joshua William Caldwell
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Patent number: 11604689Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Rachel Elizabeth Csabi, Augustine Anthony Honore, Melissa Meadows Waldmeier, Joshua William Trivette
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Publication number: 20230061566Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
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Publication number: 20230066548Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock
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Publication number: 20220376343Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 11420777Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventor: Joshua William Ehrlich
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Patent number: 11226110Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Richard G. Giallombardo, Joshua William Henry, Jared M. Stearns, Jerome Verhoeven
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Patent number: 11143308Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: AES Engineering Ltd.Inventor: Joshua William Banks
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Patent number: D1041621Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Scatter, LLCInventors: Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock