Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Lucke

Christopher A. Lucke 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: 11681309
    Abstract: A thermal management system and method includes a conduit assembly having a first conduit and a second conduit fluidly separate from the first conduit. The first conduit is fluidly coupled with and extends between a source of a first fluid and a destination for the first fluid. The second conduit directs a second fluid between an inlet and an outlet. The second fluid is configured to exchange heat with the first fluid within the conduit assembly. A control assembly includes one or more control elements that are configured to control an amount of the second fluid that is directed through the second conduit. One or more processors control operation of the control assembly based on one or more of a temperature of the first fluid or a temperature of the second fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher A. Lucke
  • Publication number: 20200218292
    Abstract: A thermal management system and method includes a conduit assembly having a first conduit and a second conduit fluidly separate from the first conduit. The first conduit is fluidly coupled with and extends between a source of a first fluid and a destination for the first fluid. The second conduit directs a second fluid between an inlet and an outlet. The second fluid is configured to exchange heat with the first fluid within the conduit assembly. A control assembly includes one or more control elements that are configured to control an amount of the second fluid that is directed through the second conduit. One or more processors control operation of the control assembly based on one or more of a temperature of the first fluid or a temperature of the second fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher A. Lucke
  • Patent number: 10358153
    Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Matthew Redfield, Christopher A. Lucke
  • Publication number: 20170174235
    Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Matthew Redfield, Christopher A. Lucke