Richard Earl Williford

US Patent:

6981432, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/908044

Inventors:

Richard Earl Williford - St Clair Shores MI, US
George Frederick MacDonald - West Bloomfield MI, US
Thomas Eric Pearson - Grosse Ile MI, US
James Robert Panyard - Livonia MI, US
Christopher B. Trombetta - Commerce Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B25B 27/10

US Classification:

81 93, 2924356, 140 932

Abstract:

A hose clamp installation tool and a method for installing a hose assembly. A first rod engages the clamp and releases the clamp from an open position to a closed position. A sensor indicates release of the clamp.

US Patent:

20220288737, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Mar 11, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/198761

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
David Alan Stephenson - Detroit MI, US
Richard Earl Williford - Howell MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B23Q 11/10
F16N 7/32

Abstract:

A minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) tool including a lance. The lance includes a passageway and an orifice. The passageway extends axially from a first end of the lance toward a second end of the lance and allows a lubricant supply to flow therein from the first end of the lance toward the second end of the lance. The first orifice extends radially through the lance at a location near the second end of the lance. The lubricant supply flowing through the passageway exits the orifice and is impinged upon by air flowing around the lance.

US Patent:

20050262969, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

May 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/709775

Inventors:

James Panyard - Livonia MI, US
Christopher Trombetta - Commerce Twp. MI, US
Richard Williford - St. Clair Shores MI, US
Larry Peterson - Grosse Ile MI, US
Shannon Mullane - Onsted MI, US

Assignee:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B25B027/10

US Classification:

081009300

Abstract:

A tool for installing a hose clamp. The tool includes a tab, an engagement surface that engages the clamp, and a sensor. The sensor provides a signal indicative of the shifting of the clamp from an open position to a closed position.

US Patent:

20050044992, Mar 3, 2005

Filed:

Aug 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/604955

Inventors:

Richard Williford - St. Clair Shores MI, US
George MacDonald - West Bloomfield MI, US
Thomas Pearson - Grosse Ile, MI, US
James Panyard - Livonia MI, US
Christopher Trombetta - Commerce Township MI, US

Assignee:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B25B027/10

US Classification:

081009300

Abstract:

A hose clamp installation tool and a method for installing a hose assembly. The hose clamp installation tool includes a hook that engages a clamp. A first rod engages the clamp and releases the clamp from an open position to a closed position. A sensor indicates release of the clamp.