Patents by Inventor Theodore A. Williams
Theodore A. 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: 9737933Abstract: A process of fabricating a shield, a process of preparing a component, and an erosion shield are disclosed. The process of fabricating the shield includes forming a near-net shape shield. The near-net shape shield includes a nickel-based layer and an erosion-resistant alloy layer. The nickel-based layer is configured to facilitate secure attachment of the near-net shaped to a component. The process of preparing the component includes securing a near-net shape shield to a substrate of a component.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Theodore William Fandrei, II
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Publication number: 20170219789Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon BARWICZ, Edward Lindsey KIMBRELL, Theodore William LICHOULAS
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Publication number: 20170197644Abstract: A system for providing train safety warnings can include a train vehicle positioned on and movable along a track, as well as a warning device. The warning device can be associated with a receiving device that is in signal communication with a transmitter, such as a transmitter included on the train vehicle. An emitter of the warning device is configured to output an indication that the train vehicle is approaching based on the signal communication with the transmitter. In some instances, the warning device, and/or the emitter thereof, can be positioned at a same elevation as the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Theodore Williams
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Patent number: 9696497Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon Barwicz, Edward Lindsey Kimbrell, Theodore William Lichoulas
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Erosion shield, method of fabricating a shield, and method of fabricating an article having a shield
Patent number: 9695697Abstract: A method of fabricating a near-net shape erosion shield, a method of forming a shielded article, and a near-net shape erosion shield are provided. The method of fabricating a near-net shape erosion shield includes providing a base, positioning an energy source relative to the base, and depositing at least one wear resistant material over the base with an energy beam from the energy source. The at least one wear resistant material deposited on the base forms the near-net shape erosion shield configured to be positioned on a turbine component. The method of forming a shielded article includes removing the base from the near-net shape erosion shield, and securing the near-net shape erosion shield to a turbine component. The near-net shape erosion shield includes a near-net shape erosion-resistant portion configured to be positioned on a turbine component.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Theodore William Fandrei, II -
Publication number: 20170184790Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicants: AFL Telecommunications LLC, International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon BARWICZ, Edward Lindsey KIMBRELL, Theodore William LICHOULAS
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Publication number: 20170173937Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a relief printing plate from a printing plate precursor wherein at least an end of the precursor is attached to a leader forming a composite printing form precursor that securely mounts the precursor in a treatment processor. The present method advantageously allows for all or substantially all of the area of the precursor to be utilized for forming the relief surface suitable for printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Carl Bernard Arnold, EDMUND FRANCIS SCHIEFFER, JR., THEODORE WILLIAM FRENTZEL, JR., JAMES KENTON COLE
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Publication number: 20170167301Abstract: A hydrophilic surface pattern on a removal surface of a steam turbine directs surface moisture in at least one predetermined direction to enhance moisture management by enhancing moisture removal or otherwise reducing erosion caused by moisture in the steam turbine. In some embodiments, the removal surface is located on the outer surface of the nozzle wall adjacent an extraction opening. In some embodiments, the removal surface is located on the surface of the bucket and directs moisture toward the turbine rotor. In some embodiments, the removal surface is located on the surface of the turbine casing or the surface of the nozzle and directs moisture toward a drain in the turbine casing. The hydrophilic surface pattern is preferably laser-etched as a nano-scale pattern to create the hydrophilic surface. In some embodiments, the hydrophilic surface pattern creates a superhydrophilic surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: Theodore William FANDREI, II
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Publication number: 20170122115Abstract: The present application provides a component for use with a steam turbine engine. The component may include a metal surface and a superhydrophobic surface pattern formed in the metal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: THEODORE WILLIAM FANDREI, II
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Patent number: 9618847Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a relief printing plate from a printing plate precursor wherein at least an end of the precursor is attached to a leader forming a composite printing form precursor that securely mounts the precursor in a treatment processor. The present method advantageously allows for all or substantially all of the area of the precursor to be utilized for forming the relief surface suitable for printing.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Carl Bernard Arnold, Edmund Francis Schieffer, Jr., Theodore William Frentzel, Jr., James Kenton Odle
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Patent number: 9482820Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon Barwicz, Edward Lindsey Kimbrell, Theodore William Lichoulas
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Patent number: 9313832Abstract: A system or method for heat treating a localized area of a component part includes providing a susceptor, shaping the susceptor to conform to the component part, a component part, and a heat source, heating the susceptor by the heat source, and introducing the susceptor to the desired target area of the component part for a controlled or predetermined interval as necessary to achieve a desired metallurgical effect to take place with respect to the desired target area.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: HARSCO CORPORATIONInventor: Theodore William Fandrei, II
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Patent number: 9301621Abstract: A collapsible marsh stool comprises a seat, an anchoring post and a pair of retaining flanges depending from the underside of the seat, in a deployed configuration the anchoring post fitting in an opening in the top end of a telescoping support leg, and the support leg received in the center hole of a mud plate such that the mud plate is slidingly disposed on the leg, upward movement of the mud plate limited by a stop on the leg, and a collapsed configuration in which the mud plate is disposed adjacent the seat's underside with the anchoring post removably received in the mud plate's center hole, the leg removably retained in the apertures of the retaining flanges, and the side edge of the mud plate captured between the leg and the underside of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Inventors: Theodore William Barstad, Sean P. McDermott
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Publication number: 20160028806Abstract: The disclosure is directed to replicating datasets between data storage servers in a distributed computer network synchronously and asynchronously (“the technology”). A replication interface receives a request from a client to store a dataset in the distributed computer network. The replication interface identifies a first set of storage servers that are within a halo defined by the client. The replication interface replicates the dataset to the first set of the storage servers synchronously, and a remaining set of the storage servers, e.g., storage servers that are outside of the halo asynchronously. The replication interface can perform the synchronous and asynchronous replication simultaneously. The halo can be determined based on various parameters, including a halo latency, which indicates a permissible latency threshold between the client and a storage server to which the dataset is to be replicated synchronously.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Richard Theodore William Wareing
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Publication number: 20150234280Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a relief printing plate from a printing plate precursor wherein at least an end of the precursor is attached to a leader forming a composite printing form precursor that securely mounts the precursor in a treatment processor. The present method advantageously allows for all or substantially all of the area of the precursor to be utilized for forming the relief surface suitable for printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: CARL BERNARD ARNOLD, Edmund Francis Schieffer, JR., Theodore William Frentzel, JR., James Kenton Odle
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EROSION SHIELD, METHOD OF FABRICATING A SHIELD, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING AN ARTICLE HAVING A SHIELD
Publication number: 20150086376Abstract: A method of fabricating a near-net shape erosion shield, a method of forming a shielded article, and a near-net shape erosion shield are provided. The method of fabricating a near-net shape erosion shield includes providing a base, positioning an energy source relative to the base, and depositing at least one wear resistant material over the base with an energy beam from the energy source. The at least one wear resistant material deposited on the base forms the near-net shape erosion shield configured to be positioned on a turbine component. The method of forming a shielded article includes removing the base from the near-net shape erosion shield, and securing the near-net shape erosion shield to a turbine component. The near-net shape erosion shield includes a near-net shape erosion-resistant portion configured to be positioned on a turbine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Theodore William Fandrei, II -
Publication number: 20150054328Abstract: A collapsible marsh stool comprises a seat, an anchoring post and a pair of retaining flanges depending from the underside of the seat, in a deployed configuration the anchoring post fitting in an opening in the top end of a telescoping support leg, and the support leg received in the center hole of a mud plate such that the mud plate is slidingly disposed on the leg, upward movement of the mud plate limited by a stop on the leg, and a collapsed configuration in which the mud plate is disposed adjacent the seat's underside with the anchoring post removably received in the mud plate's center hole, the leg removably retained in the apertures of the retaining flanges, and the side edge of the mud plate captured between the leg and the underside of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Theodore William Barstad, Sean P. McDermott
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Publication number: 20140110401Abstract: A system or method for heat treating a localized area of a component part includes providing a susceptor, shaping the susceptor to conform to the component part, a component part, and a heat source, heating the susceptor by the heat source, and introducing the susceptor to the desired target area of the component part for a controlled or predetermined interval as necessary to achieve a desired metallurgical effect to take place with respect to the desired target area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Theodore William FANDREI, II
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Publication number: 20140093365Abstract: A process of fabricating a shield, a process of preparing a component, and an erosion shield are disclosed. The process of fabricating the shield includes forming a near-net shape shield. The near-net shape shield includes a nickel-based layer and an erosion-resistant alloy layer. The nickel-based layer is configured to facilitate secure attachment of the near-net shaped to a component. The process of preparing the component includes securing a near-net shape shield to a substrate of a component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Theodore William FANDREI, II
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Patent number: 8635953Abstract: A method and apparatus of securing and tensioning a printing form in an apparatus having a rotatable drum includes securing a first portion of the printing form to a first means for receiving that is coupled to a surface of the drum, and securing a second portion of the printing form to a second means for receiving that is disposed on a rotatable member that extends over a portion of the drum. The rotatable member is rotated so that the circumferential distance between the first receiving means and the second receiving means is about the same as a length of the printing form. A rotary torque means is coupled to the rotatable member to apply a substantially constant torque on the member and tension the printing form about the surface of the drum. The rotary torque means adjusts torque on the member which adjusts tension on the printing form.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Theodore William Frentzel, Jr., Carl Bernard Arnold