John Mark Nicholson

US Patent:

6513567, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Dec 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/737157

Inventors:

David Robert Collins - Southgate MI
John Michael Nicholson - Wayne MI
Joseph A. Szuba - Dearborn MI
Kevin Patrick Regan - Troy MI
Richard L Allor - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B22D 2300

US Classification:

164 46, 164516, 164 34, 164 18, 164 19

Abstract:

A method of making a spray formed rapid tool includes the steps of making a model of a desired tool and constructing a ceramic pattern as the inverse of the model. The method also includes the steps of heating the ceramic pattern and thermally spraying a metal material against the ceramic pattern to form a desired tool.

US Patent:

6640878, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Nov 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/683154

Inventors:

Richard L Allor - Livonia MI
David Robert Collins - Saline MI
John Michael Nicholson - Wayne MI
Grigoriy Grinberg - Sylvania OH

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B22D 1732

US Classification:

1641501, 1641514, 1641512, 1641551, 1641554, 1641556, 164271

Abstract:

Spray form cell including a two-wavelength imaging pyrometer adapted to provide real-time measurement of the surface temperature distribution of a metal billet thereby formed. The steel billets may be advantageously used as tools in metal forming processes, injection molding, die casting tooling and other processes that require hard tooling, such as in the automotive industry. The steel billet is formed based on a goal of uniform surface temperature distribution thereby minimizing thermal stresses induced within the steel article thereby produced.

US Patent:

7272236, Sep 18, 2007

Filed:

Jan 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/752107

Inventors:

John Edward Nicholson - Indianapolis IN, US
Patrick Thomas Whitsett - Greenwood IN, US
Lawrence Charles Coan - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Thomson Licensing - Boulogne-Billancourt

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381345, 381386

Abstract:

A speaker housing for mounting at least one speaker therein is disclosed. The speaker housing includes a speaker enclosure sealed to a speaker cover. The speaker enclosure includes an opening for sealing a connector attached to a crossover printed circuit board assembly thereto. The connector protrudes through the opening in the speaker enclosure while the printed circuit board to which it is attached compresses a compressible gasket against a wall surrounding the opening in the speaker enclosure, sealing the connector thereto. The chassis wiring is coupled to the connector providing an inexpensive sealed interface between the electronics chassis and the crossover board assembly.

US Patent:

7532251, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Apr 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/554262

Inventors:

William John Testin - Indianapolis IN, US
William Patrick McCarthy - Indianapolis IN, US
John Edward Nicholson - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Thomson Licensing - Boulogne-Billancourt

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

348553

Abstract:

A variable intensity light device is provided to illuminate front panel user buttons in a television apparatus. The television apparatus allows user control of the level of light intensity preferably via an on-screen menu. Automatic detection circuitry/logic is also provided that detects whether a light such as an LED is present upon initial user set-up. This allows the inclusion of the light device in televisions whose controllers are already designed. Moreover, the light device preferably utilizes a single wire for light presence detection and intensity control. Detection of the light causes the television apparatus to include a light control on-screen menu in the main television on-screen menu. Preferably, the light control menu allows the user selection of at least six different brightness or intensity levels for the light. In one form, the light is a diode that provides blue light though a light pipe.

US Patent:

54035635, Apr 4, 1995

Filed:

Aug 6, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/926257

Inventors:

Gary M. Crosbie - Dearborn MI
Ronald L. Predmesky - Livonia MI
John M. Nicholson - Wayne MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B01D 4508
B01D 4510

US Classification:

422261

Abstract:

Method and apparatus are provided for collecting reaction product solids entrained in a gaseous outflow from a reaction situs, wherein the gaseous outflow includes a condensable vapor. A condensate is formed of the condensable vapor on static mixer surfaces within a static mixer heat exchanger. The entrained reaction product solids are captured in the condensate which can be collected for further processing, such as return to the reaction situs. In production of silicon imide, optionally integrated into a production process for making silicon nitride caramic, wherein reactant feed gas comprising silicon halide and substantially inert carrier gas is reacted with liquid ammonia in a reaction vessel, silicon imide reaction product solids entrained in a gaseous outflow comprising residual carrier gas and vaporized ammonia can be captured by forming a condensate of the ammonia vapor on static mixer surfaces of a static mixer heat exchanger.

US Patent:

40679438, Jan 10, 1978

Filed:

Dec 22, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/753344

Inventors:

Andre Ezis - Grosse Ile MI
John M. Nicholson - Wayne MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B28B 126

US Classification:

264 86

Abstract:

A method of forming a slip cast article is disclosed. The slip cast article is formed in a casting volume of a forming mold which has a portion thereof formed of a dissolvable organic material which has binder properties. A casting slip is cast into the casting volume. The vehicle of the casting slip is drawn off to a level which provides a consolidated casting in the casting volume containing sufficient vehicle that the casting is resistant to shrinkage. The consolidated casting and the organic mold portion are placed in a solvent for the mold portion so that it may be dissolved. The solvent for the mold portion is one which is miscible with the vehicle of the casting slip. The consolidated casting is maintained in the solvent after the organic mold portion has been dissolved so that the dissolved organic material previously forming the mold portion may penetrate into the consolidated casting. The consolidated casting is removed from the solvent and dried so that the organic material which penetrated into the casting will remain behind in the porous structure of the casting to lend strength thereto as a binder material.

US Patent:

45905401, May 20, 1986

Filed:

May 10, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/609415

Inventors:

John E. Nicholson - Indianapolis IN
William A. Gilbert - Hialeah FL

Assignee:

RCA Corporation - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

H05K 118

US Classification:

361400

Abstract:

A mounting arrangement for a circuit board on the neck of a cathode ray tube includes a guide member formed in the cathode ray tube base. The guide member is formed to have a surface extending perpendicular to the tube longitudinal axis. The circuit board incorporates a socket having a channel for receiving the guide member for aligning the socket on the tube base. A portion of a locking piece is inserted through a hole in the socket wall in order to abut the perpendicular surface of the guide member to prevent removal of the socket from the tube base. A second portion of the locking piece forms a hook which cooperates with the socket to prevent inadvertent removal of the locking piece.

US Patent:

42173205, Aug 12, 1980

Filed:

Dec 22, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/753345

Inventors:

Andre Ezis - Grosse Ile MI
John M. Nicholson - Wayne MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B28B 126

US Classification:

264 65

Abstract:

A method of forming a slip cast article is disclosed. The slip cast article is formed in a casting volume of a forming mold, which mold has a portion thereof formed of a meltable organic material. The vehicle of the casting slip used to form the article is drawn off to a level which provides a consolidated casting in the casting volume which contains sufficient vehicle that the casting is resistant to shrinkage. The consolidated casting and the organic mold portion are then surrounded with a porous, liquid drawing media. A high humidity of the vehicle of the casting slip is maintained about the consolidated casting surrounded by the porous, liquid drawing media. The consolidated casting and surrounding liquid drawing media are heated while the high humidity of the vehicle is maintained to a temperature which causes the meltable organic material to melt. The porous, liquid drawing media then draws the melted material away from the consolidated casting. After the meltable mold portion has been withdrawn from association with the consolidated casting, the high humidity vehicle is removed from association with the consolidated casting and the casting is permitted to dry.