Patents by Inventor Timothy L. Williams
Timothy L. 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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Publication number: 20220152984Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles comprising: (a) a glass micro sheet having top and bottom surfaces and a thickness of about 0.001 to about 0.040 inches; and (b) a layer comprising a plurality of composite layers, the layer having top and bottom surfaces, wherein the bottom layer of the glass micro sheet is bonded to the top surface of the layer comprising a plurality of composite layers; and wherein the (Ra) of the top surface of the glass micro sheet is 1 nm<Ra<1 ?m, and methods of making same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen Moore, Timothy L. Williams
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Patent number: 11124319Abstract: An assembly for deployment and retraction of a panel for outer space environment usage, includes a member secured to the panel with the member having an axis of rotation. Mass component connected to the panel, with panel wrapped about member with mass component positioned a first radial distance from the axis of rotation. Mass component has a mass per unit area greater than a mass per unit area of the panel adjacent to the mass component. With a rate of rotation of the mass component and member being same, the mass component rotates about the axis of rotation at a second radial distance from the axis of rotation, wherein the second radial distance is greater in dimension than the first radial distance. With a rate of rotation of the mass component and the member changed to be different, radial distance of the mass component to the axis of rotation decreases.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Timothy L. Williams, Ronald J. Fusetti, Darrell M. Storvick, Douglas G. Kon
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Publication number: 20200283172Abstract: An assembly for deployment and retraction of a panel for outer space environment usage, includes a member secured to the panel with the member having an axis of rotation. Mass component connected to the panel, with panel wrapped about member with mass component positioned a first radial distance from the axis of rotation. Mass component has a mass per unit area greater than a mass per unit area of the panel adjacent to the mass component. With a rate of rotation of the mass component and member being same, the mass component rotates about the axis of rotation at a second radial distance from the axis of rotation, wherein the second radial distance is greater in dimension than the first radial distance. With a rate of rotation of the mass component and the member changed to be different, radial distance of the mass component to the axis of rotation decreases.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Timothy L. Williams, Ronald J. Fusetti, Darrell M. Storvick, Douglas G. Kon
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Patent number: 9776735Abstract: A light configured to be coupled to a surface, where the light includes a light source configured to emit light in three dimensions and a lens configured to direct a majority of the light emitted by the light source outwardly from the light source in directions along the surface. The light may be an anti collision light for an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Timothy L. Williams
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Publication number: 20160332746Abstract: A light configured to be coupled to a surface, where the light includes a light source configured to emit light in three dimensions and a lens configured to direct a majority of the light emitted by the light source outwardly from the light source in directions along the surface. The light may be an anti collision light for an aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Timothy L. Williams
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Patent number: 9475244Abstract: A method for fabrication of a non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element formed by introducing elastomer into mold elements with a center plug and releasably carried chamber forms to provide integral wall elements extending radially inward from the tire body element for sealing engagement with the wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes formed with strut and aperture dimensions in the mold elements and mating rubber cast blocks adapted for the desired spoke design. After curing, the tire assembly is mounted on the conventional wheel with conventional mounting tools to deform the integral side walls and a pneumatic chamber formed by the side walls is inflated.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Timothy L. Williams, Eldon C. Rogers
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Patent number: 9463603Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly is fabricated by forming inner and outer mold elements having apertures to receive casting blocks. A tread having an inner wall is prepared for casting and fill apertures are machined in a rim of a metal wheel. The tread, the outer mold element, the wheel, the inner mold element and the rubber casting blocks are assembled and an elastomer is introduced into the mold assembly through fill tubes inserted in the fill apertures of the wheel. The elastomer is allowed to cure at room temperature to form a tire body element and the rubber casting blocks and inner and outer mold elements are disassembled. A post-cure of the disassembled tire body element is accomplished at a high temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: D'Arcy R. Chadwick, Daniel J. Perron, Eldon C. Rogers, Darrell M. Storvick, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee
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Patent number: 9074858Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for the protection of personnel within vehicles and structures from rocket-propelled grenades and other incoming threats. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a countermeasure system includes an interceptor vehicle configured to stow and launch an expandable countermeasure. The countermeasure may have a flexible body with attached deployment mechanisms that expand the flexible body into the path of an incoming threat to capture the threat.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dennis Yee, Timothy L. Williams
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Publication number: 20140034219Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: D'Arcy R. Chadwick, Daniel J. Perron, Eldon C. Rogers, Darrell M. Storvick, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee
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Publication number: 20140020817Abstract: A method for fabrication of a non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element formed by introducing elastomer into mold elements with a center plug and releasably carried chamber forms to provide integral wall elements extending radially inward from the tire body element for sealing engagement with the wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes formed with strut and aperture dimensions in the mold elements and mating rubber cast blocks adapted for the desired spoke design. After curing, the tire assembly is mounted on the conventional wheel with conventional mounting tools to deform the integral side walls and a pneumatic chamber formed by the side walls is inflated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Timothy L. Williams, Eldon C. Rogers
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Patent number: 8596178Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for the protection of personnel within vehicles and structures from handheld grenades and other threats. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a countermeasure system includes an expandable countermeasure having a flexible body with a number of weighted projectiles attached around a perimeter of the body. A threat detection and launch control system detects incoming threats and, in response, triggers a launch of the expandable countermeasure from the launcher to intercept and neutralize the threat.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Eldon C. Rogers, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee, William J. Sweet, Charles G. Bloch
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Patent number: 8567461Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element and integral wall elements extending radially inward from the tire body element for sealing engagement with the wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. An attachment plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Timothy L. Williams, Eldon C. Rogers
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Patent number: 8555941Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Perron, Eldon C. Rogers, Darrell M. Storvick, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee, D'Arcy R. Chadwick
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Publication number: 20120192707Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for the protection of personnel within vehicles and structures from handheld grenades and other threats. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a countermeasure system includes an expandable countermeasure having a flexible body with a number of weighted projectiles attached around a perimeter of the body. A threat detection and launch control system detects incoming threats and, in response, triggers a launch of the expandable countermeasure from the launcher to intercept and neutralize the threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Eldon C. Rogers, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee, William J. Sweet, Charles G. Bloch
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Publication number: 20120038206Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: D'Arcy R. Chadwick, Daniel J. Perron, Eldon C. Rogers, Darrell M. Storvick, Timothy L. Williams, Dennis Yee
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Publication number: 20120038207Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element and integral wall elements extending radially inward from the tire body element for sealing engagement with the wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. An attachment plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Timothy L. Williams, Eldon C. Rogers
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Patent number: 7154496Abstract: A flight vehicle image generation computer system is disclosed that displays preferably a 3D image of a flight vehicle and preferably on at least generally a real-time basis. The system stores data profiles in relation to any number of types or classes of flight vehicles. The system retrieves the data profile associated with the flight vehicle to be imaged, and invokes a request for telemetry data on the flight vehicle from a telemetry data processor in accordance with this data profile. The system allows for switching between telemetry data processors associated with the system during imaging of a flight vehicle, and allows the image of the flight vehicle to be displayed at multiple locations.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Paul B. Engel, Rodney E. Mack, Jon E. Tattershall, Timothy L. Williams