Patents by Inventor Brian LUCKER

Brian LUCKER 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).

  • Fluid injector for cooling a gas turbine engine component
    Patent number: 10480533
    Abstract: An example method of cooling a compressor of a gas turbine includes, among other things, diverting a flow from a compressor, and directing the flow at the compressor in a direction, the direction having a circumferential component and an axial component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brad Powell, Anthony R. Bifulco, Paul E. Coderre, John P. Virtue, Brian Lucker
  • FLUID INJECTOR FOR COOLING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20160222982
    Abstract: An example method of cooling a compressor of a gas turbine includes, among other things, diverting a flow from a compressor, and directing the flow at the compressor in a direction, the direction having a circumferential component and an axial component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Brad Powell, Anthony R. Bifulco, Paul E. Coderre, John P. Virtue, Brian Lucker
  • Heating element assembly for electric tankless liquid heater
    Patent number: 8577211
    Abstract: In various aspects, the present application describes a heating element assembly for a liquid heater, embodiments of which may include an electrically conductive termination rod with a base portion defining a securement opening. An electrically conductive fastener may include a shank portion for fitting into the securement opening. The heating element assembly may have a head portion larger than the securement opening, and an electrical resistance heating element comprising a continuous coil. An end portion of the continuous coil may be formed to loop around the fastener shank portion. The end portion may be in electrical contact with the fastener head portion and the termination rod base portion. An adjacent portion of the continuous coil may be formed to clear the fastener head portion as the adjacent portion extends from the end portion. The continuous coil may have a coil axis substantially aligned with a lengthwise axis of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Eemax Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Lucker, Jeff Hankins
  • HEATING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC TANKLESS LIQUID HEATER
    Publication number: 20120063755
    Abstract: In various aspects, the present application describes a heating element assembly for a liquid heater, embodiments of which may include an electrically conductive termination rod with a base portion defining a securement opening. An electrically conductive fastener may include a shank portion for fitting into the securement opening. The heating element assembly may have a head portion larger than the securement opening, and an electrical resistance heating element comprising a continuous coil. An end portion of the continuous coil may be formed to loop around the fastener shank portion. The end portion may be in electrical contact with the fastener head portion and the termination rod base portion. An adjacent portion of the continuous coil may be formed to clear the fastener head portion as the adjacent portion extends from the end portion. The continuous coil may have a coil axis substantially aligned with a lengthwise axis of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Brian LUCKER, Jeff HANKINS