Patents by Inventor William H. Lukens

William H. Lukens 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).

  • AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150314666
    Abstract: An aircraft environmental conditioning system is disclosed that includes an air cycle machine for conditioning an airflow comprising hot compressed air by reducing its temperature and pressure. The air cycle machine is disposed in a housing in an unpressurized area of the aircraft, and produces conditioned pressurized air in a conduit for delivery to a pressurized area of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: William H. Lukens, Lynn M. Rog, Paul M. D'Orlando, Francesco A. Devita, John T. Gatzuras, William D. Hoyt
  • AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150314878
    Abstract: An aircraft environmental conditioning system is disclosed having an air cycle machine for conditioning an airflow comprising hot compressed air by reducing its temperature and pressure. The air cycle machine is disposed in a housing in an unpressurized area of the aircraft, and produces conditioned pressurized air for delivery to a pressurized area of the aircraft. The system also includes a vibration sensor disposed within the housing, and a controller in communication with the vibration sensor that is configured to respond to vibration detected by the vibration sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: William H. Lukens, Lynn M. Rog, Paul M. D'Orlando, Francesco A. Devita, John T. Gatzuras, William D. Hoyt