This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: International Business Machines Corporation. Active years: 2007.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2007
Title: Richard Michael Williams: Inventor of a Self-Aligning Communications Mechanism
Introduction
Richard Michael Williams is an inventor associated with Kelso, Washington, and International Business Machines Corporation. His patent work addresses the precise alignment of communications elements in modular electronic systems.
Latest Patents
Williams is credited with 1 patent: “Mechanism for Self-Alignment of Communications Elements in a Modular Electronic System.” The invention is designed to align communications elements automatically as modular computer-system components are assembled, without requiring human intervention.
The mechanism uses alignment frames with bumps and depressions that fit together. Wider entrance openings accommodate expected variations in subsystem positioning, while alignment guides direct the bumps into the corresponding depressions. Springs help retain the frames securely in position.
Career Highlights
Williams’s patent reflects an engineering approach to simplifying the assembly of modular electronic systems. By helping components align during assembly, the mechanism is intended to support reliable connections between communications elements.
Collaborations
Williams is associated with International Business Machines Corporation, commonly known as IBM. His listed coworkers include Robert Barton Garner and Winfried W. Wilcke.
Conclusion
Richard Michael Williams’s patented mechanism addresses a practical challenge in modular computer assembly by enabling communications elements to align and remain securely connected.
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