Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.In 1884, he joined the Edison Electric Light Company where he worked as a draftsman.

2024年2月8日 · Lewis Howard Latimer was an inventor and draftsman best known for his contributions to the patenting of the light bulb and the telephone.

4 天之前 · Lewis Howard Latimer (1848–1928) was an African American inventor, engineer, and patent draftsman who made vital contributions to electrical engineering and telecommunications. His work in ...

On December 11, 1928, Lewis Howard Latimer died, leaving a remarkable legacy. His name will be forever associated with two of the most revolutionary inventions of all time: the incandescent electric light bulb and the telephone.

2023年11月6日 · A pioneering Black patent draftsman, Lewis Latimer's inventions included an improved lightbulb, an evaporative air conditioner, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.

2020年11月8日 · Lewis Latimer (Sept. 4, 1848–Dec. 11, 1928) is considered one of the most important Black inventors for the number of inventions he produced and patents he secured, but also for the importance of his best-known discovery: a longer-lasting filament for the electric light.

Lewis Latimer invented a method for producing a more durable carbon filament, making incandescent lighting practical and affordable for consumers. Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the son of former slaves.

Inventor and Patent Draftsman. September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928. Lewis Latimer’s many inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.

Lewis Howard Latimer was an African American scientist, inventor, engineer, and patent draftsman for many inventions, including lightbulb and the telephone that transformed technology in the later part of the 19th century. Born into an African-American slave family, he grew up under trying situations.

Lewis H. Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on September 4, 1848. Along with Granville T. Woods, Latimer was one of the first major African American inventors. He first worked as an assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, drawing the blueprints for Bell’s patent for the telephone in 1876.