Patents by Inventor Lawrence D. Hughes

Lawrence D. Hughes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9564257
    Abstract: A Litz wire terminal assembly includes a wire bundle having a plurality of electrically conductive strands extending between a first end and a second end to define a length. Each strand includes an insulative cover having a proximate cover end at the first end and a distal cover end at the second end. The distal cover end is flush with the second end. The Litz wire terminal assembly further includes a ferrule on the wire bundle. The ferrule has a distal ferrule end at the second end of the conductive strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Karlen, John Horowy, Lawrence D. Hughes, Frank Z. Feng
  • Publication number: 20160155538
    Abstract: A Litz wire terminal assembly includes a wire bundle having a plurality of electrically conductive strands extending between a first end and a second end to define a length. Each strand includes an insulative cover having a proximate cover end at the first end and a distal cover end at the second end. The distal cover end is flush with the second end. The Litz wire terminal assembly further includes a ferrule on the wire bundle. The ferrule has a distal ferrule end at the second end of the conductive strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Karlen, John Horowy, Lawrence D. Hughes, Frank Z. Feng