Charles J Woods

US Patent:

6716291, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Feb 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/078656

Inventors:

Charles M. Woods - West Manchester OH

Assignee:

Global Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. - Franklin OH

International Classification:

C22C 3844

US Classification:

148325, 148327, 148335, 148540, 148542

Abstract:

A castable martensitic mold alloy and process for preparing same are disclosed. The composition is characterized by a ductile fine grain tempered martensite having an HRC of about 40 to about 50. The process includes forming a molten fixture of the components and then slow cooling same without requiring an additional tempering heat treatment step as is required in conventional techniques. The components comprise: a) from about 5. 0-15% Cr; b) from about 0. 5-15% Ni; c) from about 0. 1-10% Mo; d) not more than about 2% Si; e) from about 0. 1-2% Mn; f) from about 0. 1-2% C; g) not more than about 1% S; h) not more than about 1% P; i) not more than about 5% B; j) and the balance being substantially Fe.

US Patent:

7461860, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

May 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/851390

Inventors:

Shawn G. Ryan - Dayton OH, US
Bryan T. Waid - Kettering OH, US
Charles M. Woods - West Manchester OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/26
B65B 31/00

US Classification:

280741, 280737, 53403, 53404

Abstract:

A combustible gas inflator and a method for filling and sealing the inflator are provided. The inflator includes an enclosure configured to receive and store the combustible gas under pressure. The enclosure has an outer wall comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a fill aperture extending therethrough. The fill aperture has a first aperture portion and a second aperture portion. The first aperture portion is proximate the exterior surface and the second aperture portion is proximate the interior surface, wherein the first aperture portion is larger than the second aperture portion. The inflator further includes a sealing member configured to seal the fill aperture. The sealing member has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to sealingly engage a portion of the second aperture portion and the second portion is configured to sealingly engage a portion of the first aperture portion. The first portion seals the combustible gas within the enclosure and the second portion is configured to be welded to the enclosure by a welding process that would ignite the combustible gas if the combustible gas were exposed to the welding process.

US Patent:

7959185, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/286618

Inventors:

John Paul Sparkman - Dayton OH, US
Charles M. Woods - West Manchester OH, US
William H. Phipps - St Paris OH, US

Assignee:

Autoliv Development AB - Vararda

International Classification:

B60R 21/26

US Classification:

280741

Abstract:

An inflator bottle adapted for controlled release of product gas to deploy an inflatable cushion and a method thereof is provided. The inflator bottle comprises a compartment filled with a combustible gas mixture having a partition that divides the compartment into a first region and a second region. Upon a crash event, an igniter on the inflator bottle ignites initiating combustion in the first region. Combustion propagates in the first region toward a nozzle building pressure in the first region sufficient to rupture a burst disk over the passage of the nozzle releasing product gas through the nozzle. The release of product gas through the nozzle draws combustible gas mixture from the second region flowing through the gas portal on the partition into the first region for combustion. The area of the gas portal between the regions is sized in relation to the size of the minimum area of the passage of the nozzle to supply the combustible gas mixture to the first region at a rate that maintains the flame front while preventing it from propagating out into the second region or out the nozzle until the remaining combustible gas mixture in the compartment is consumed.

US Patent:

6207105, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Dec 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/467391

Inventors:

Charles M. Woods - West Manchester OH

Assignee:

Global Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. - Franklin OH

International Classification:

C22C19/03

US Classification:

420457

Abstract:

A wear-resistant Ni. backslash. Cu alloy and methods of preparing same are disclosed. The alloy comprises a ductile, continuous phase of Ni. backslash. Cu with a discontinuous phase of hardened Ti containing particles distributed throughout the continuous phase. The particles are Ti. backslash. Al intermetallic or complex Ti. sub. x Al. sub. y Ni. sub. z complex or particle. The alloying components are poured and mixed in the melt under an inert atmosphere, then slowly cooled to provide the desired cast article. The alloy should be protected during melting and cooling in a protective atmosphere, such as a vacuum, or an inert atmosphere so as to inhibit oxide and nitride formation that would otherwise adversely affect desirable alloy properties.

US Patent:

20220268043, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

May 10, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/740521

Inventors:

- NORTHUMBERLAND PA, US
Charles M. Woods - West Manchester OH, US

Assignee:

STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC. - NORTHUMBERLAND PA

International Classification:

E04H 4/08
E05F 1/14

Abstract:

A lift system for a spa cover includes a first lift assembly configured for coupling to a first side of a spa, the first lift assembly including a motor and a first lever arm, the first lever arm having a first end configured for driving connection to the motor, and a second end configured for operative connection to a spa cover, and a clutch assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the first lever arm, the clutch assembly including a drive plate rotatably driven by the motor, a clutch plate arranged parallel to the drive plate, and a plurality of projections extending from one of the drive plate and the clutch plate and being configured to engage a corresponding plurality of recesses in the other of the drive plate and the clutch plate.

US Patent:

20200240160, Jul 30, 2020

Filed:

Jan 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/774210

Inventors:

- NORTHUMBERLAND PA, US
Charles M. Woods - West Manchester OH, US

Assignee:

STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC. - NORTHUMBERLAND PA

International Classification:

E04H 4/08
E05F 1/14

Abstract:

A lift system for a spa cover includes a fist lift assembly associated with a first side of a spa, and a second lift assembly associated with an opposed, second side of the spa. The first lift assembly includes a motor for applying an uncovering force to a spa cover. The second lift assembly includes a compression spring exerting a generally downward force on the cover when the cover is in the closed position, and a generally upwards force on the cover when the cover is moved towards an open position to assist in an uncovering operation. The second lift assembly also includes a tension spring configured to exert an upward force on the cover when the cover is in the open position to assist the first lift assembly in a covering operation.

US Patent:

20200095790, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Nov 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/695751

Inventors:

- NORTHUMBERLAND PA, US
CHARLES M. WOODS - WEST MANCHESTER OH, US

Assignee:

STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC. - NORTHUMBERLAND PA

International Classification:

E04H 4/08
F16D 7/00
F16B 7/04
F16H 21/44
F16D 7/02
F16H 25/20
F16B 7/18

Abstract:

A cover lift system for a spa includes a lifter handle having an upper arm and a lower arm telescopically connected to the upper arm, the upper arm being configured for operative connection to a cover of a spa, and the lower arm being configured for pivotal connection to a base of the spa, and an adjuster mechanism associated with the lifter handle for selectively adjusting a length of the lifter handle to allow for use of the lifter handle with spas of varying sizes.

US Patent:

20090295133, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/131547

Inventors:

John P. Sparkman - Dayton OH, US
Charles M. Woods - W. Manchester OH, US
William H. Phipps - St. Paris OH, US

International Classification:

B60R 21/268

US Classification:

280741

Abstract:

A method is provided for filling an enclosure with an ignitable mixture of gases. The enclosure has an outer wall comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a fill aperture extending therethrough. The method comprises delivering a predetermined amount of pressurized combustible gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture, delivering a first predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture at a first pressurization rate, delivering a second predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture at a second pressurization rate, welding a sealing member to the outer wall of the enclosure by a welding process to form a weld operable to seal the fill aperture and to permit the enclosure to store pressurized gas therein. The first pressurization rate allows the first predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas to mix with the predetermined amount of pressurized combustible gas to form an ignitable mixture. The second pressurization rate is lower than the first pressurization rate. The second pressurization rate allows stratification to form within the enclosure between a layer of the ignitable mixture and a layer of the second predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas. The layer of the second predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas is disposed between the layer of the ignitable mixture and the fill aperture.