Patents by Inventor Pieter Van Lieu

Pieter Van Lieu 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: 11040859
    Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator counterweight includes a frameless stack of a plurality of weights that are connected to maintain a vertical and horizontal alignment of the weights. A plurality of guides are directly supported on at least some of the weights. The plurality of guides are configured to guide movement of the counterweight along elevator guide rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Shepherd, Pieter Van Lieu
  • Publication number: 20200055708
    Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator counterweight includes a frameless stack of a plurality of weights that are connected to maintain a vertical and horizontal alignment of the weights. A plurality of guides are directly supported on at least some of the weights. The plurality of guides are configured to guide movement of the counterweight along elevator guide rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Shepherd, Pieter Van Lieu
  • Patent number: 9511869
    Abstract: A mixer has an internal bore with an inlet to a chamber, and an outlet at an opposed end/A duct is connected to receive a recirculated air flow. The duct communicates air into the chamber through recirculating air ports such that the recirculating air can mix with the air from the inlet. The mixer housing has a cockpit outlet for delivering air to a second outlet, with the cockpit output being located axially upstream from the recirculating air ports. An isolator is mounted at an outer periphery of the mixer housing, and has flat sides on each of two circumferentially spaced sides. A belly band is bolted to an outer periphery of the mixer housing and to flat sides of the isolator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Hamilton Sunstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Pieter Van Lieu, Mark Vignali, Calvin R. Parent, Brent J. Merritt, Gary T. Luedtke
  • Patent number: 9448010
    Abstract: A primary heat exchanger for use in an environmental control system of an aircraft is provided having a rectangular core. The core includes a plurality of alternately stacked first fluid layers and second fluid layers. The core has a length to width ratio of about 4.88 and a width to height ratio of about 2.37. A first header is positioned adjacent a first surface of the core and a second header is positioned adjacent a second opposite surface of the core. The first header and the second header form a portion of a flow path for a first fluid. An inlet flange is positioned adjacent a third surface of the core. An outlet flange is positioned adjacent a fourth, opposite surface of the core to form a portion of a flow path for a second fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pieter Van Lieu
  • Publication number: 20130299144
    Abstract: A primary heat exchanger for use in an environmental control system of an aircraft is provided having a rectangular core. The core includes a plurality of alternately stacked first fluid layers and second fluid layers. The core has a length to width ratio of about 4.88 and a width to height ratio of about 2.37. A first header is positioned adjacent a first surface of the core and a second header is positioned adjacent a second opposite surface of the core. The first header and the second header form a portion of a flow path for a first fluid. An inlet flange is positioned adjacent a third surface of the core. An outlet flange is positioned adjacent a fourth, opposite surface of the core to form a portion of a flow path for a second fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pieter Van Lieu