Alan R Williams

US Patent:

8073791, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/148310

Inventors:

Mark Williams - Saranac MI, US
Alan Williams - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/18
G06N 3/00
G06N 3/12
G01V 3/00
G01V 7/00

US Classification:

706 13, 702 2

Abstract:

A method is disclosed that generates design profiles and a surface therefrom that promote water drainage from soil in an area of interest. Topographical data describing an initial surface of the area of interest are used to form initial profiles. The method generates the design profiles using the initial profiles and desired design parameters such as minimum slope, maximum slope, optimal slope, maximum depth, optimal depth, starting elevation, ending elevation, rules of curvature, and rules of earth balancing. The method generates design surface profiles so that the cut volumes and fill volumes of the soil are at or near balance as much as possible from the available soil in the area of interest.

US Patent:

8370067, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

May 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/122925

Inventors:

Mark A. Williams - Saranac MI, US
Alan R. Williams - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Geologic Computer Systems, Inc. - Waterford MI

International Classification:

G01V 3/38
G01B 5/00
G01B 5/18
G01B 5/20

US Classification:

702 5, 702155, 702166, 702167

Abstract:

A method and system and the use of a 3-D positioning system for monitoring a landfill and landfill material added thereto and undergoing compaction and measures in real time the relative density of the compressed landfill material. The method and system calculates thickness, volume, density during the landfill operation to ensure that the landfill is comprised of compacted layers of substantially optimized density.

US Patent:

8408344, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Sep 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/873646

Inventors:

Alan Keith Williams - West Bloomfield MI, US
Edgar Vargas - Universal City TX, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60K 11/04

US Classification:

180 684, 180 686

Abstract:

Sealing members for vehicle radiator assemblies and vehicle radiator assemblies comprising sealing members are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sealing member for a radiator assembly includes a central panel, a mounting connector, and a flexible skirt element. The mounting connector may be formed in an upper edge of the central panel and extend across a width of the central panel. The mounting connector and the central panel are formed from a first polymeric material. The flexible skirt element may be formed in a lower edge of the central panel and extend across the width of the central panel. The flexible skirt element may be formed from a second polymeric material that is elastically deformable and recoverable. The first polymeric material may be relatively harder than the second polymeric material. The sealing member may be coupled to a radiator assembly installed in an engine compartment of a vehicle.

US Patent:

8528832, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

May 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/471541

Inventors:

Alan K. Williams - West Bloomfield MI, US
Eric F. Bursch - Ypsilanti MI, US
Don Federico - Grass Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60H 1/12
B60H 1/00
B60H 1/10
F01P 7/14

US Classification:

237 2A, 237 5, 454 69, 454 75, 123 4108, 165202

Abstract:

A system that supplements the cooling of the power train of the vehicle and maintains the vehicle's cabin temperature. The system includes an processor, a blower, a heater core, and an evaporator. The blower blows air over the heater core so as to make the heater core in essence an auxiliary radiator. The system further includes a first proportioning valve and a second proportioning valve. The proportioning valves are operable by the processor to control the flow of the dissipated heat between the vehicle cabin and a designated location. Specifically, the first proportioning valve is disposed upstream the heater core and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The second proportioning valve is disposed downstream the heater core and directs airflow from the heater core between the vehicle cabin and the environment.

US Patent:

8596403, Dec 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/426716

Inventors:

James Dennis Cunningham - Novi MI, US
Taichi Yamashita - Northville MI, US
Alan Williams - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60K 1/00

US Classification:

180300, 180291

Abstract:

An electric vehicle includes a right side member and a left side member with a motor compartment disposed therebetween, a motor compartment cross member extending transversely across the motor compartment, the motor compartment cross member coupled to the left side member and the right side member, a front cross member extending transversely across the motor compartment, wherein the front cross member is spaced apart from the motor compartment cross member in a vertical direction, and a motor mount member extending between the front cross member and the motor compartment cross member, wherein the motor mount member is coupled to the front cross member and the motor compartment cross member, the motor mount member comprising an attachment point for receiving a corresponding coupler of an electric motor.

US Patent:

20120143572, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Nov 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/373129

Inventors:

Mark Williams - Saranac MI, US
Alan Williams - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

703 1

Abstract:

A method is disclosed that generates design profiles and a surface therefrom that promote water drainage from soil in an area of interest. Topographical data describing an initial surface of the area of interest are used to form initial profiles. The method generates the design profiles using the initial profiles and desired design parameters such as minimum slope, maximum slope, optimal slope, maximum depth, optimal depth, starting elevation, ending elevation, rules of curvature, and rules of earth balancing. The method generates design surface profiles so that the cut volumes and fill volumes of the soil are at or near balance as much as possible from the available soil in the area of interest.

US Patent:

20130144528, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Jan 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/745087

Inventors:

GeoLogic Computer Systems - Waterford MI, US
Alan R. Williams - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

GEOLOGIC COMPUTER SYSTEMS - Waterford MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 5

Abstract:

A method for developing a landfill with a compactor machine having a three-dimensional position sensing equipment, a computer, and a display. The method includes traversing the worksite with the compactor machine and determining deflection of the worksite at a plurality of locations while each of the locations is beneath the compactor machine. The compactor machine defines wheel tracks over which a plurality of wheels pass while traversing the worksite. The method includes recording the determined deflection of each of the locations on the display. The deflection may be recorded beneath only the wheel tracks of the compactor machine, such that areas passing between the wheel tracks of the compactor machine are not recorded on the display.