Brian L Bullock

US Patent:

6433319, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/882455

Inventors:

Brian A. Bullock - Midvale UT 84047
Steven A. Black - Murray UT 84123

International Classification:

F24H 112

US Classification:

219543, 219541, 392480

Abstract:

An apparatus for operably connecting an electrical source to a conductive coating or film. The apparatus may include a substrate made of a structural material. A conductive coating or thin film may be applied to the substrate. An interface layer may be applied over the conductive coating and conduct electricity thereto while transferring insufficient force to separate the conductive coating from the substrate. A conductor, for providing electricity to the interface layer comprising strands configured to be separable and electrically conductive, may be positioned in contact with the interface layer. A clamping mechanism may apply a clamping load urging the conductor toward the conductive coating. The strands of the conductor may be formed to distribute mechanical stress and strain induced by thermal expansion and the clamping load sufficiently to substantially reduce damage to the mechanical and electrical integrity of the conductive coating.

US Patent:

6674053, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Aug 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/218194

Inventors:

Brian A. Bullock - Midvale UT
Steven A. Black - Murray UT

Assignee:

Trebor International - West Jordan UT

International Classification:

H05B 346

US Classification:

219541, 219534, 219543, 392480

Abstract:

An apparatus for operably connecting an electrical source to a conductive coating or film. The apparatus may include a substrate made of a structural material. A conductive coating or thin film may be applied to the substrate. An interface layer may be applied over the conductive coating and conduct electricity thereto while transferring insufficient force to separate the conductive coating from the substrate. A conductor, for providing electricity to the interface layer comprising strands configured to be separable and electrically conductive, may be positioned in contact with the interface layer. A clamping mechanism may apply a clamping load urging the conductor toward the conductive coating. The strands of the conductor may be formed to distribute mechanical stress and strain induced by thermal expansion and the clamping load sufficiently to substantially reduce damage to the mechanical and electrical integrity of the conductive coating.

US Patent:

20040173602, Sep 9, 2004

Filed:

Dec 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/736220

Inventors:

Brian Bullock - Midvale UT, US
Steven Black - Murray UT, US

International Classification:

H05B003/08

US Classification:

219/541000, 219/543000

Abstract:

An apparatus for operably connecting an electrical source to a conductive coating or film. The apparatus may include a substrate made of a structural material. A conductive coating or thin film may be applied to the substrate. An interface layer may be applied over the conductive coating and conduct electricity thereto while transferring insufficient force to separate the conductive coating from the substrate. A conductor, for providing electricity to the interface layer comprising strands configured to be separable and electrically conductive, may be positioned in contact with the interface layer. A clamping mechanism may apply a clamping load urging the conductor toward the conductive coating. The strands of the conductor may be formed to distribute mechanical stress and strain induced by thermal expansion and the clamping load sufficiently to substantially reduce damage to the mechanical and electrical integrity of the conductive coating.