Brian E Lucker

US Patent:

20120063755, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Sep 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/881957

Inventors:

Brian LUCKER - Wolcott CT, US
Jeff HANKINS - Southbury CT, US

International Classification:

F24H 1/10

US Classification:

392470

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.

US Patent:

20180283499, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Mar 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/471713

Inventors:

- Stratford CT, US
Brian E. Lucker - Shelton CT, US

International Classification:

F16H 1/22
B64D 35/00
B64C 27/10
B64C 27/12

Abstract:

A transfer member includes a body including a first end having a first diameter and a second end having a second diameter. The second diameter is greater than the first diameter. A plurality of engagement features are positioned coaxially about the body and are separated by an axial gap. Each of the plurality of engagement features includes a beveled surface engageable to transfer rotation to or from the transfer member.

US Patent:

20160222982, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Sep 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/916425

Inventors:

- Hartford CT, US
Anthony R. Bifulco - Ellington CT, US
Paul E. Coderre - East Hampton CT, US
John P. Virtue - Middletown CT, US
Brian Lucker - Shelton CT, US

International Classification:

F04D 29/58
F02K 3/04
F04D 29/32

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.