Rick L. Williams

Person

  • Canton, MI, US

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Grant

    System for piston cooling

    • Patent number 10,690,176
    • Issue date Jun 23, 2020
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Thomas G. Leone
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    PTWA coating on pistons and/or cylinder heads and/or cylinder bores

    • Patent number 10,138,840
    • Issue date Nov 27, 2018
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • William Charles Ruona
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Hybrid composite cylinder head

    • Patent number 10,093,042
    • Issue date Oct 9, 2018
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Pendulum crank bumper

    • Patent number 10,018,245
    • Issue date Jul 10, 2018
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Damper hub assembly and method of forming the same

    • Patent number 9,982,747
    • Issue date May 29, 2018
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Composite cylinder block for an engine

    • Patent number 9,970,385
    • Issue date May 15, 2018
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Clifford E. Maki
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Flat plane pendulum carrier for a crankshaft pendulum and methods o...

    • Patent number 9,939,044
    • Issue date Apr 10, 2018
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Crankshaft

    • Patent number 9,803,685
    • Issue date Oct 31, 2017
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Bulkhead insert for an internal combustion engine

    • Patent number 9,719,461
    • Issue date Aug 1, 2017
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Clifford E. Maki
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Coated connecting rod and method of making the same

    • Patent number 9,714,677
    • Issue date Jul 25, 2017
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Pendulum-absorber brake

    • Patent number 9,657,809
    • Issue date May 23, 2017
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Gregory Michael Pietron
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Reinforced composite cylinder block

    • Patent number 9,644,568
    • Issue date May 9, 2017
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Clifford E. Maki
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Stamped steel pendulum and pendulum carrier for crankshaft

    • Patent number 9,541,158
    • Issue date Jan 10, 2017
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Crankshaft pendulum assembly having kidney-shaped track

    • Patent number 9,512,897
    • Issue date Dec 6, 2016
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Diamond-like carbon coating on chain guides and tensioning arms for...

    • Patent number 9,476,485
    • Issue date Oct 25, 2016
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Jeffrey Eliot Chottiner
    • C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Production feasible pendulum crankshaft

    • Patent number 9,470,291
    • Issue date Oct 18, 2016
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Engine having composite cylinder block

    • Patent number 9,416,749
    • Issue date Aug 16, 2016
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Clifford E. Maki
    • F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Engine having composite cylinder block

    • Patent number 9,341,136
    • Issue date May 17, 2016
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Oil-cooled cylinder block with water-cooled bridge

    • Patent number 9,284,875
    • Issue date Mar 15, 2016
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
  • Information Patent Grant

    Engine front end accessory drive bracket

    • Patent number 9,243,555
    • Issue date Jan 26, 2016
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Intake system with an integrated charge air cooler

    • Patent number 9,145,858
    • Issue date Sep 29, 2015
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Karen Elizabeth Maceroni
    • Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Cracked cap bulkhead insert

    • Patent number 9,086,031
    • Issue date Jul 21, 2015
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Pendulum-absorber brake

    • Patent number 9,068,617
    • Issue date Jun 30, 2015
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Gregory Michael Pietron
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Engine including a crankshaft

    • Patent number 9,004,022
    • Issue date Apr 14, 2015
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Balancing a pendulum-absorber crankshaft

    • Patent number 8,918,994
    • Issue date Dec 30, 2014
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Jeffrey Eliot Chottiner
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Engine crankshaft

    • Patent number 8,807,108
    • Issue date Aug 19, 2014
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Reduced mass crankshaft

    • Patent number 8,757,027
    • Issue date Jun 24, 2014
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Oil delivery system

    • Patent number 8,387,571
    • Issue date Mar 5, 2013
    • Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    • Joseph Norman Ulrey
    • F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
  • Information Patent Grant

    Torsion lock encoder device for internal combustion engine

    • Patent number 8,100,104
    • Issue date Jan 24, 2012
    • Ford Global Technologies
    • Leon A. Widdall
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Crankshaft parting line strategy

    • Patent number 6,327,933
    • Issue date Dec 11, 2001
    • Ford Global Technologies
    • Ronald M. Sears
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Application

    Crankshaft

    • Publication number 20170234359
    • Publication date Aug 17, 2017
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    COMPOSITE CYLINDER BLOCK FOR AN ENGINE

    • Publication number 20160341148
    • Publication date Nov 24, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Clifford E. MAKI
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    PENDULUM CRANK BUMPER

    • Publication number 20160327119
    • Publication date Nov 10, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    FLAT PLANE PENDULUM CARRIER FOR A CRANKSHAFT PENDULUM AND METHODS O...

    • Publication number 20160319902
    • Publication date Nov 3, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    DAMPER HUB ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

    • Publication number 20160312853
    • Publication date Oct 27, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • RICK L. WILLIAMS
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    SYSTEM FOR PISTON COOLING

    • Publication number 20160305363
    • Publication date Oct 20, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Thomas G. Leone
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    STAMPED STEEL PENDULUM AND PENDULUM CARRIER FOR CRANKSHAFT

    • Publication number 20160273615
    • Publication date Sep 22, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    PTWA COATING ON PISTONS AND/OR CYLINDER HEADS AND/OR CYLINDER BORES

    • Publication number 20160245224
    • Publication date Aug 25, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • WILLIAM CHARLES RUONA
    • C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
  • Information Patent Application

    BULKHEAD INSERT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

    • Publication number 20160237946
    • Publication date Aug 18, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Clifford E. MAKI
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    HYBRID COMPOSITE CYLINDER HEAD

    • Publication number 20160230696
    • Publication date Aug 11, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Rick L. Williams
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    REINFORCED COMPOSITE CYLINDER BLOCK

    • Publication number 20160222914
    • Publication date Aug 4, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Clifford E. Maki
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    NODULAR IRON CAST CRANKSHAFT WITH FORGED STEEL CORE INSERT

    • Publication number 20160069382
    • Publication date Mar 10, 2016
    • Jeffrey Eliot Chottiner
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    CRANKSHAFT PENDULUM ASSEMBLY HAVING KIDNEY-SHAPED TRACK

    • Publication number 20160010720
    • Publication date Jan 14, 2016
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    OIL-COOLED CYLINDER BLOCK WITH WATER-COOLED BRIDGE

    • Publication number 20150361862
    • Publication date Dec 17, 2015
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
  • Information Patent Application

    PRODUCTION FEASIBLE PENDULUM CRANKSHAFT

    • Publication number 20150285333
    • Publication date Oct 8, 2015
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON COATING ON CHAIN GUIDES AND TENSIONING ARMS FOR...

    • Publication number 20150260263
    • Publication date Sep 17, 2015
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Jeffrey Eliot Chottiner
    • C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
  • Information Patent Application

    PENDULUM-ABSORBER BRAKE

    • Publication number 20150240913
    • Publication date Aug 27, 2015
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Gregory Michael Pietron
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    PENDULUM CRANK CYCLOID INSERT FOR PENDULUM CRANKSHAFT HAVING INTEGR...

    • Publication number 20150219184
    • Publication date Aug 6, 2015
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • John Edward Brevick
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    COATED CONNECTING-ROD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

    • Publication number 20150211570
    • Publication date Jul 30, 2015
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    ENGINE HAVING COMPOSITE CYLINDER BLOCK

    • Publication number 20150159582
    • Publication date Jun 11, 2015
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    ENGINE HAVING COMPOSITE CYLINDER BLOCK

    • Publication number 20150159581
    • Publication date Jun 11, 2015
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Clifford E. Maki
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    ENGINE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE BRACKET

    • Publication number 20140329630
    • Publication date Nov 6, 2014
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    CRACKED CAP BULKHEAD INSERT

    • Publication number 20140261285
    • Publication date Sep 18, 2014
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    PENDULUM-ABSORBER BRAKE

    • Publication number 20140196568
    • Publication date Jul 17, 2014
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Gregory Michael Pietron
    • Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
  • Information Patent Application

    BALANCING A PENDULUM-ABSORBER CRANKSHAFT

    • Publication number 20140102248
    • Publication date Apr 17, 2014
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Jeffrey Eliot Chottiner
    • G01 - MEASURING TESTING
  • Information Patent Application

    ENGINE INCLUDING A CRANKSHAFT

    • Publication number 20140041618
    • Publication date Feb 13, 2014
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    ENGINE CRANKSHAFT

    • Publication number 20140041617
    • Publication date Feb 13, 2014
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    INTAKE SYSTEM WITH AN INTEGRATED CHARGE AIR COOLER

    • Publication number 20130220289
    • Publication date Aug 29, 2013
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Karen Elizabeth Maceroni
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    OIL DELIVERY SYSTEM

    • Publication number 20120138010
    • Publication date Jun 7, 2012
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Joseph Norman Ulrey
    • F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
  • Information Patent Application

    REDUCED MASS CRANKSHAFT

    • Publication number 20120048226
    • Publication date Mar 1, 2012
    • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    • Rick L. Williams
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...