Patents by Inventor Michael W. Williams

Michael W. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240068408
    Abstract: A system includes an injector having a scheduling valve assembly and a nozzle in fluid communication with the valve assembly. The scheduling valve assembly is configured for regulation of flow from an inlet of the injector to the nozzle. The injector includes two fluid circuits between the inlet of the injector and two respective outlets of the nozzle for staged flow output from the nozzle. A first one of the two fluid circuits is a primary circuit, and a second one of the two fluid circuits is a secondary circuit. A solenoid valve is connected in fluid communication with the scheduling valve assembly, wherein the solenoid valve is configured to adjust position of a hydromechanical valve spool of the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, Jr., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
  • Publication number: 20240068409
    Abstract: A system includes an injector including a scheduling valve assembly and a nozzle in fluid communication with the valve assembly. The scheduling valve assembly is configured for regulation of flow from an inlet of the injector to the nozzle. The injector includes one fluid circuit between the inlet of the injector and a respective outlet of the nozzle. A solenoid valve is connected in fluid communication with the scheduling valve assembly. The solenoid valve is configured to adjust position of a hydromechanical valve spool of the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
  • Publication number: 20240068664
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet, in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary, secondary and auxiliary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the auxiliary circuit, which electrically-controlled valve is adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the auxiliary circuit in response to a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
  • Publication number: 20240068413
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet, in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary, secondary and auxiliary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the auxiliary circuit, which electrically-controlled valve is adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the auxiliary circuit in response to a control signal. The auxiliary fuel circuit joins with the secondary fuel circuit for delivery to a fuel nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, Jr., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
  • Publication number: 20240068407
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary and secondary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the primary circuit, adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the primary circuit in response to a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Michael Ferrarotti, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles, Jason A. Ryon, Charles E. Reuter
  • Patent number: 9910771
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a memory interface may send an indication that a request is being sent. The indication may be sent to a non-volatile memory via a point-to-point bus between a memory interface and the non-volatile memory. The memory interface may send the request to the non-volatile memory via the bus. The request may include an address that may be used to identify a location for storing or reading data. The non-volatile memory may acquire the request from the bus and process the request. After processing the request, the non-volatile memory may send an indication to the memory interface that indicates the non-volatile memory has a response to send to the memory interface. The memory interface may grant access to the bus to the non-volatile memory. After being granted access to the bus, the non-volatile memory may send the response to the memory interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eng Hun Ooi, Robert J. Royer, Jr., Michael W. Williams, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Ritesh B. Trivedi, Blaise Fanning
  • Publication number: 20170212832
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a memory interface may send an indication that a request is being sent. The indication may be sent to a non-volatile memory via a point-to-point bus between a memory interface and the non-volatile memory. The memory interface may send the request to the non-volatile memory via the bus. The request may include an address that may be used to identify a location for storing or reading data. The non-volatile memory may acquire the request from the bus and process the request. After processing the request, the non-volatile memory may send an indication to the memory interface that indicates the non-volatile memory has a response to send to the memory interface. The memory interface may grant access to the bus to the non-volatile memory. After being granted access to the bus, the non-volatile memory may send the response to the memory interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Eng Hun Ooi, Robert J. Royer, Michael W. Williams, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Ritesh B. Trivedi, Blaise Fanning
  • Patent number: 9535829
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a memory interface may send an indication that a request is being sent. The indication may be sent to a non-volatile memory via a point-to-point bus between a memory interface and the non-volatile memory. The memory interface may send the request to the non-volatile memory via the bus. The request may include an address that may be used to identify a location for storing or reading data. The non-volatile memory may acquire the request from the bus and process the request. After processing the request, the non-volatile memory may send an indication to the memory interface that indicates the non-volatile memory has a response to send to the memory interface. The memory interface may grant access to the bus to the non-volatile memory. After being granted access to the bus, the non-volatile memory may send the response to the memory interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eng Hun Ooi, Robert J. Royer, Jr., Michael W. Williams, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Ritesh B. Trivedi, Blaise Fanning
  • Patent number: 9036718
    Abstract: Embodiments provide access to a memory over a high speed serial link at slower speeds than the high speed serial links regular operation. An embodiment may comprise a memory apparatus with a differential receiver coupled to a protocol recognition circuit, a low speed receiving circuit that has a first receiver coupled with a first input of the differential receiver and a second receiver coupled with a second input of the differential receiver, wherein the low speed receiving circuit is coupled with the protocol recognition circuit, allowing the first and second receivers to access the protocol recognition block at a different frequency than the differential receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Zimmerman, Michael W. Williams
  • Publication number: 20150032941
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a memory interface may send an indication that a request is being sent. The indication may be sent to a non-volatile memory via a point-to-point bus between a memory interface and the non-volatile memory. The memory interface may send the request to the non-volatile memory via the bus. The request may include an address that may be used to identify a location for storing or reading data. The non-volatile memory may acquire the request from the bus and process the request. After processing the request, the non-volatile memory may send an indication to the memory interface that indicates the non-volatile memory has a response to send to the memory interface. The memory interface may grant access to the bus to the non-volatile memory. After being granted access to the bus, the non-volatile memory may send the response to the memory interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Eng Hun Ooi, Robert J. Royer, JR., Michael W. Williams, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Ritesh B. Trivedi, Blaise Fanning
  • Publication number: 20140108696
    Abstract: Embodiments provide access to a memory over a high speed serial link at slower speeds than the high speed serial links regular operation. An embodiment may comprise a memory apparatus with a differential receiver coupled to a protocol recognition circuit, a low speed receiving circuit that has a first receiver coupled with a first input of the differential receiver and a second receiver coupled with a second input of the differential receiver, wherein the low speed receiving circuit is coupled with the protocol recognition circuit, allowing the first and second receivers to access the protocol recognition block at a different frequency than the differential receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: David J. Zimmerman, Michael W. Williams
  • Patent number: 8619883
    Abstract: Embodiments provide access to a memory over a high speed serial link at slower speeds than the high speed serial links regular operation. An embodiment may comprise a memory apparatus with a differential receiver coupled to a protocol recognition circuit, a low speed receiving circuit that has a first receiver coupled with a first input of the differential receiver and a second receiver coupled with a second input of the differential receiver, wherein the low speed receiving circuit is coupled with the protocol recognition circuit, allowing the first and second receivers to access the protocol recognition block at a different frequency than the differential receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Zimmerman, Michael W. Williams
  • Patent number: 8161356
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses to save dynamic random access memory (DRAM) self-refresh power. In some embodiments, the refresh frequency of a DRAM is reduced and errors are allowed to occur. In error check mode, the DRAM stores data and corresponding error check bits. The error check bits may be used to scrub the memory and fix the errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kuljit S. Bains, John Halbert, Michael W. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090316800
    Abstract: Embodiments provide access to a memory over a high speed serial link at slower speeds than the high speed serial links regular operation. An embodiment may comprise a memory apparatus with a differential receiver coupled to a protocol recognition circuit, a low speed receiving circuit that has a first receiver coupled with a first input of the differential receiver and a second receiver coupled with a second input of the differential receiver, wherein the low speed receiving circuit is coupled with the protocol recognition circuit, allowing the first and second receivers to access the protocol recognition block at a different frequency than the differential receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Zimmerman, Michael W. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090249169
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses to save dynamic random access memory (DRAM) self-refresh power. In some embodiments, the refresh frequency of a DRAM is reduced and errors are allowed to occur. In error check mode, the DRAM stores data and corresponding error check bits. The error check bits may be used to scrub the memory and fix the errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: KULJIT S. BAINS, John Halbert, Michael W. Williams
  • Patent number: 7580465
    Abstract: Embodiments provide access to a memory over a high speed serial link at slower speeds than the high speed serial links regular operation. An embodiment may comprise a memory apparatus with a differential receiver coupled to a protocol recognition circuit, a low speed receiving circuit that has a first receiver coupled with a first input of the differential receiver and a second receiver coupled with a second input of the differential receiver, wherein the low speed receiving circuit is coupled with the protocol recognition circuit, allowing the first and second receivers to access the protocol recognition block at a different frequency than the differential receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Zimmerman, Michael W. Williams
  • Patent number: 7445132
    Abstract: A gas cartridge actuation state determination system includes a puncture pin adapted to abut an end of the gas cartridge. A load sensor coupled to and in line with the puncture pin. A spring bears against the load sensor. The spring's force is such that it is insufficient to cause the puncture pin to be driven through the end of the gas cartridge when the end has not been punctured, but is sufficient to cause the puncture pin to be driven through the end of the gas cartridge when the end has already been punctured. In addition, the spring's force is such that it will be approximately zero after the puncture pin has been driven through the end that has already been punctured. A device coupled to the load sensor determines when the spring force is approximately zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Michael W. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080151591
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a chip includes transmitter circuitry, receiver circuitry, and control circuitry to detect whether a memory module is coupled to the receiver circuitry. The control circuitry selectively provides memory chip configuration signals to the transmitter circuitry to be provided to memory chips to control how many interface lanes in the memory chips are to be used to carry read data in response to a read request and whether some of the interface lanes are used for carrying read data signals or command signals. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin J. Doran, Joseph H. Salmon, Michael W. Williams
  • Patent number: 7353329
    Abstract: Apparatus and method to carry out refresh operations on rows of memory cells within a memory device independently of a memory controller during times when there is no activity on a memory bus coupling the memory device to the memory controller that involves the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Ellis, Kuljit S. Bains, Chris B. Freeman, John B. Halbert, Narendra S. Khandekar, Michael W. Williams
  • Patent number: D1019672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: HACH COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Jonathan Tschampl, Reece W. Hopkins, Jennifer Kotch, Heather Nicole Goodrich, Victor Ray Williams