Patents by Inventor P. Williams

P. 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: 11970977
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Brandon P. Williams, Jason A. Ryon, Todd Haugsjaahabink
  • Patent number: 11965518
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump (e.g., liquid pump) includes an electric motor with an output shaft. A motor frame houses the electric motor so that the output shaft protrudes from an end of the motor frame. A plate assembly is coupleable about the output shaft to the end of the motor frame. The please assembly has a cavity that houses motor drive electronics. The plate assembly further defines a duct that extends between a central opening and one or more openings on an outer radial wall of the plate assembly. A fan is coupled to the output shaft so that the plate assembly is disposed between the fan and the motor frame. Rotation of the output shaft by the electric motor rotates the fan, causing air to flow through the duct. Air flow through the duct inhibits heat transfer between the electric motor and the motor drive electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Daniel J. Kernan, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20240108099
    Abstract: A footwear article includes a heel structure that returns an ankle collar from a second state that is conducive to donning up to a first state that secures the wearer's foot during wear. The footwear article includes an upper having a foot insertion opening. The foot-insertion opening defines a first circumference when the heel structure is in the first state, and wherein the heel structure expands the foot-insertion opening to a second circumference when the heel structure is in the second state, such that the second circumference is larger than the first circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Austin J. Orand, Wade Flanagan, Aaron B. Weast, Peter P. Williams, II
  • Publication number: 20240108098
    Abstract: A footwear article includes a footwear upper defining a foot-receiving cavity with a heel region and defining an ankle opening, the footwear upper including an ankle collar at the ankle opening. The footwear article has a sole structure secured to the footwear upper and underlying the foot-receiving cavity, the sole structure including a strobel and a midsole. The footwear article including a collar support disposed inward of an exterior layer of the footwear upper at the heel region, and extending from the sole structure to the ankle opening. The ankle collar is movable from a raised state positioned farther from the sole to a lowered state positioned closer to the sole during donning, and wherein the collar support has a shoehorn structure operable to move a portion of the ankle collar rearward in a longitudinal direction as the ankle collar moves from the raised state to the lowered state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Austin J. Orand, Wade Flanagan, Aaron B. Weast, Peter P. Williams, II
  • Patent number: 11948542
    Abstract: Computer-based systems, devices, and methods for generating musical note sequences are described. One or more musical composition(s) stored in digital media include one or more data object(s) that encode notes and/or note sequences. At least one note sequence is processed to form a time-ordered sequence of parallel notes, which is analyzed to determine a k-back probability transition matrix for the at least one note sequence. An attribute, such as a style, of the at least one note sequence is thus encoded and used to generate new note sequences that embody a similar attribute or style. In some implementations, the at least one note sequence may include a concatenated set of note sequences representative of a particular library of musical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Obeebo Labs Ltd.
    Inventor: Colin P. Williams
  • Patent number: 11940022
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for providing an integrated disconnect. The integrated disconnect may be used within a drive unit. The integrated disconnect comprises an output gear having a cavity. A torque transfer adapter is arranged within the cavity. A clutch body is also arranged within the cavity. The clutch is actuatable through the output gear by an actuator to engage and disengage the clutch with the torque transfer adaptor. The actuator is located external to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Mason Verbridge, George Zalanca, Cameron P. Williams
  • Patent number: 11941341
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for providing secondary content within primary content via an adaptive inset window. Adaptations of the adaptive inset window may include specifying an activation status, size, shape, and/or location of an adaptive inset window to be presented in the primary content. The adaptation may be defined based upon a salient region identified based upon object within the primary content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Adam P Williams, David A Underwood, Amy W Hung
  • Patent number: 11923059
    Abstract: A system and method for managing the contents of a medical storage container such as a tray that has a required inventory of medical articles. A Faraday cage enclosure is used to isolate, scan, and inventory the container. The container and each of the medical articles in the container have a respective RFID tag. A processor is programmed to retrieve the inventory list for the container based on its tag and compare the actual contents of the container according to their tags to the inventory list. Missing items and extra items are noted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MEPS Real-Time, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy C. Caputo, Shariq Hussain, Jeffrey Shamblin, James P. Williams, Jr., Paul M. Elizondo, II
  • Publication number: 20240068401
    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: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Brandon P. Williams, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Charles E. Reuter, Jason A. Ryon, Kevin Gibbons, Jesse C. Peters
  • 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: 20240068406
    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: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Brandon P. Williams, Jason A. Ryon, Todd Haugsjaahabink
  • Publication number: 20240068412
    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: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jason A. Ryon, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Charles E. Reuter
  • Publication number: 20240068410
    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: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jason A. Ryon, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Charles E. Reuter
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240068402
    Abstract: A fuel injector assembly can include a housing structure defining a circular shape, and one or more fuel injectors disposed in and/or formed integrally with the housing structure. The housing structure can be configured to angle the one or more fuel injectors in a direction such that the one or more fuel injectors effuse flow in a vector having a tangential flow component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason A. Ryon, Lev A. Prociw, Brandon P. Williams
  • Publication number: 20240068403
    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: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jason A. Ryon, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Charles E. Reuter
  • 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: 20240068404
    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. An electromagnetic device is operatively connected to a hydromechanical valve spool of the valve assembly to selectively adjust position of the valve spool in the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jason A. Ryon, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Charles E. Reuter
  • Publication number: 20240068405
    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: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jason A. Ryon, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Charles E. Reuter
  • 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