Patents by Inventor Ray K. Williams

Ray K. 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).

  • Prealloyed copper powder forged connecting rod
    Patent number: 8935852
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing connecting rods is provided which comprises the steps of compacting, sintering, and powder forging a powder metal comprising a carbon source and a prealloyed powder consisting essentially of iron and copper. The connecting rods made from this process have sufficient hardness and strength to be used in an engine and do not require any additional quenching or tempering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: GKN Sinter Metals, LLC
    Inventors: Ian W. Donaldson, Timothy E. Geiman, Ray K. Williams, Brandon A. Nichols
  • PREALLOYED COPPER POWDER FORGED CONNECTING ROD
    Publication number: 20110000457
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing connecting rods is provided which comprises the steps of compacting, sintering, and powder forging a powder metal comprising a carbon source and a prealloyed powder consisting essentially of iron and copper. The connecting rods made from this process have sufficient hardness and strength to be used in an engine and do not require any additional quenching or tempering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Ian W. Donaldson, Timothy E. Geiman, Ray K. Williams, Brandon A. Nichols