Patents by Inventor Robert B. Williams
Robert B. 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: 11858735Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating an angular position of the grabber, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of the lift arm, a first controller for adjusting the angular position of the grabber, and a second controller adjusting the relative positioning of the lift arm. The adjustment of the angular position of the grabber is coordinated with the adjustment of the relative positioning of the lift arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Stanley L Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Publication number: 20230278785Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a vehicle body on a chassis having a frame, an internal combustion engine (ICE), and a transmission coupling the ICE with a plurality of tractive elements. The vehicle body includes an electrically powered body system and a hydraulically powered body system. A first power module is coupled with the ICE and is configured to provide rotary power to a hydraulic pump that is configured to provide hydraulic power to the hydraulically powered body system. A second power module is coupled with the transmission and configured to rotationally couple and decouple an electrical generator with the transmission. The generator is configured to charge at least one battery when rotationally coupled with the transmission. The battery is configured to provide electrical power to the electrically powered body system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, Robert B. Williams, Douglas Michael Anders
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Publication number: 20230242336Abstract: Operating a refuse collection vehicle to collect refuse from a refuse container includes positioning a refuse collection vehicle with respect to a refuse container to be emptied, and manually engaging a switch to initiate a dump cycle to be performed by the refuse collection vehicle on the refuse container. The dump cycle includes engaging the refuse container with a portion of the vehicle, lifting the engaged refuse container to a dump position, and moving the refuse container to release contents of the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse collection vehicle. The dump cycle continues to completion as long as the switch remains manually engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Publication number: 20230202752Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a fork assembly that is operable to engage one or more fork pockets of a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, and at least one sensor that is configured to collect data indicating a position of the one or more fork pockets of the refuse container. A position of at least one of the fork assembly or the lift arm is adjusted in response to the data collected by the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Robert B. Williams, Stanley L. Maroney
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Patent number: 11608226Abstract: Operating a refuse collection vehicle to collect refuse from a refuse container includes positioning a refuse collection vehicle with respect to a refuse container to be emptied, and manually engaging a switch to initiate a dump cycle to be performed by the refuse collection vehicle on the refuse container. The dump cycle includes engaging the refuse container with a portion of the vehicle, lifting the engaged refuse container to a dump position, and moving the refuse container to release contents of the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse collection vehicle. The dump cycle continues to completion as long as the switch remains manually engaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Patent number: 11603265Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a fork assembly that is operable to engage one or more fork pockets of a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, and at least one sensor that is configured to collect data indicating a position of the one or more fork pockets of the refuse container. A position of at least one of the fork assembly or the lift arm is adjusted in response to the data collected by the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Robert B. Williams, Stanley L. Maroney
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Patent number: 11453550Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating an angular position of the grabber, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of the lift arm, a first controller for adjusting the angular position of the grabber, and a second controller adjusting the relative positioning of the lift arm. The adjustment of the angular position of the grabber is coordinated with the adjustment of the relative positioning of the lift arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Publication number: 20220258966Abstract: Operating a refuse collection vehicle to collect refuse from a refuse container includes positioning a refuse collection vehicle with respect to a refuse container to be emptied, and manually engaging a switch to initiate a dump cycle to be performed by the refuse collection vehicle on the refuse container. The dump cycle includes engaging the refuse container with a portion of the vehicle, lifting the engaged refuse container to a dump position, and moving the refuse container to release contents of the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse collection vehicle. The dump cycle continues to completion as long as the switch remains manually engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Publication number: 20220234822Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating an angular position of the grabber, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of the lift arm, a first controller for adjusting the angular position of the grabber, and a second controller adjusting the relative positioning of the lift arm. The adjustment of the angular position of the grabber is coordinated with the adjustment of the relative positioning of the lift arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Patent number: 11332307Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating an angular position of the grabber, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of the lift arm, a first controller for adjusting the angular position of the grabber, and a second controller adjusting the relative positioning of the lift arm. The adjustment of the angular position of the grabber is coordinated with the adjustment of the relative positioning of the lift arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Patent number: 11319147Abstract: Operating a refuse collection vehicle to collect refuse from a refuse container includes positioning a refuse collection vehicle with respect to a refuse container to be emptied, and manually engaging a switch to initiate a dump cycle to be performed by the refuse collection vehicle on the refuse container. The dump cycle includes engaging the refuse container with a portion of the vehicle, lifting the engaged refuse container to a dump position, and moving the refuse container to release contents of the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse collection vehicle. The dump cycle continues to completion as long as the switch remains manually engaged.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Patent number: 11112019Abstract: An integral check valve has a stem with a first interior bore extending longitudinally inward from a first end thereof and a spindle having a central shaft having a first end and an opposing second end with flange circumscribing the central shaft. The interior bore is sized to receive the stem and a portion of the central shaft extending from the first end to the flange. The integral check valve may be a component of a plumbing fixture that further includes a hollow body having a water inlet, a water outlet and an integral check valve receiving conduit. The integral check valve receiving conduit has threads sized to engage the outwardly extending threads of the stem.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Kevin Mayer, Robert B. Williams, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200339346Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating an angular position of the grabber, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of the lift arm, a first controller for adjusting the angular position of the grabber, and a second controller adjusting the relative positioning of the lift arm. The adjustment of the angular position of the grabber is coordinated with the adjustment of the relative positioning of the lift arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Publication number: 20200339347Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle includes a fork assembly that is operable to engage one or more fork pockets of a refuse container, a lift arm that is operable to lift a refuse container, and at least one sensor that is configured to collect data indicating a position of the one or more fork pockets of the refuse container. A position of at least one of the fork assembly or the lift arm is adjusted in response to the data collected by the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Robert B. Williams, Stanley L. Maroney
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Publication number: 20200247609Abstract: Operating a refuse collection vehicle to collect refuse from a refuse container includes positioning a refuse collection vehicle with respect to a refuse container to be emptied, and manually engaging a switch to initiate a dump cycle to be performed by the refuse collection vehicle on the refuse container. The dump cycle includes engaging the refuse container with a portion of the vehicle, lifting the engaged refuse container to a dump position, and moving the refuse container to release contents of the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse collection vehicle. The dump cycle continues to completion as long as the switch remains manually engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Stanley L. Maroney, David G. Lewis, Robert B. Williams
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Publication number: 20200124191Abstract: An integral check valve has a stem with a first interior bore extending longitudinally inward from a first end thereof and a spindle having a central shaft having a first end and an opposing second end with flange circumscribing the central shaft. The interior bore is sized to receive the stem and a portion of the central shaft extending from the first end to the flange. The integral check valve may be a component of a plumbing fixture that further includes a hollow body having a water inlet, a water outlet and an integral check valve receiving conduit. The integral check valve receiving conduit has threads sized to engage the outwardly extending threads of the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Kevin Mayer, Robert B. Williams, Jr.
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Patent number: 10006208Abstract: Elongated mounting strips are provided with a series of evenly spaced apart tile fasteners. The tile fasteners pivot from a storage or shipping position to an installation position where they engage and secure the top edges of cladding tile. Strips of weather resistant material are also mounted to the mounting strips at evenly spaced intervals. The weather resistant strips also pivot from a storage or shipping position to an installation position underlying a joint between a pair of adjacent cladding tiles.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Inventors: John M. Williams, Robert B. Williams
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Publication number: 20180080230Abstract: Elongated mounting strips are provided with a series of evenly spaced apart tile fasteners. The tile fasteners pivot from a storage or shipping position to an installation position where they engage and secure the top edges of cladding tile. Strips of weather resistant material are also mounted to the mounting strips at evenly spaced intervals. The weather resistant strips also pivot from a storage or shipping position to an installation position underlying a joint between a pair of adjacent cladding tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: John M. Williams, Robert B. Williams
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Patent number: 9845603Abstract: A slate and tile roofing system includes a base layer of compliant roofing material and a series of tile fasteners fixed along a top portion of the roofing material. A series of weather barrier strips is attached to the series of fasteners and fixed to the roofing material. A series of slate tiles is semi-permanently mounted over the weather barriers to form a prefabricated tile roofing subassembly. The subassembly expedites and facilitates the installation of slate and tile roofs without the need for highly specialized labor.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventors: John M. Williams, Robert B. Williams
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Patent number: 9708037Abstract: A launch, recovery, and handling system includes a track system arranged on a deck of a ship and a stern door of the ship. The launch, recovery, and handling system also includes an aft cradle and a forward cradle that are connected to the track system and moveable in first and second directions along the track system. The aft cradle is moveable from a first position at a first area inside the ship to a second position on the stern door for at least one of launching and recovering a payload.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Jordan T. Ledford, Rikard K. Haraldsson, Robert B. Williams