Patents by Inventor Barry Mark

Barry Mark 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: 11946404
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to a system that includes a nozzle. A dosing line is connected to the nozzle and a fuel dosing module. The fuel dosing module is in fluid communication with the dosing line and includes an outlet in fluid communication with the dosing line. An air inlet is positioned upstream of the outlet and is configured to receive air. A fuel inlet is positioned upstream of the outlet and is configured to receive fuel. A fuel valve is positioned upstream of the outlet and downstream of the fuel inlet and is configured to control the flow of fuel. The fuel dosing module is configured to combine the fuel and the air upstream of the outlet and downstream of the fuel valve to generate an air-fuel fluid, wherein the air-fuel fluid removes particles from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihai Chiruta, Barry Mark Verdegan, Wassem Abdalla, Z. Gerald Liu
  • Patent number: 11918941
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, a first element bottom endplate, a second element top endplate, an intermediate endplate positioned along the longitudinal axis between the second element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate, a first filter element housed within the first filter chamber and comprising first filter media positioned between the first element bottom endplate and the intermediate endplate, and a second filter element housed within the second filter chamber and comprising second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the intermediate endplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Anil I. Sawant, Vijaykumar Mahadev Burande, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Barry Mark Verdegan, Miao Li, Billy M. Bates, Mark T. Wieczorek
  • Patent number: 11857894
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to perforated filter media and coalescing filter elements utilizing perforated filter media. One example coalescing filter element is structured to separate a dispersed phase from a continuous phase of a mixture. The filter media includes a first coalescing layer. The first coalescing layer includes a first filter media. The first filter media has a plurality of pores and a first perforation. Each of the plurality of pores is smaller than the first perforation. The first perforation is formed in the first filter media and extends through the first filter media. The plurality of pores are structured to capture a portion of the dispersed phase. The first perforation is structured to facilitate the transmission of coalesced drops of the dispersed phase through the first coalescing layer such that the coalesced drops of the dispersed phase are separated from the portion of the dispersed phase captured in the first coalescing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Wieczorek, Joshua Ryan Hendrixson, Barry Mark Verdegan
  • Patent number: 11633682
    Abstract: Disclosed here is a composite filter media having at least one nanofiber layer bonded to a substrate layer, the at least one nanofiber layer optionally having a plurality of nanofibers having a geometric mean diameter of less than or equal to 0.5 ?m, the at least one nanofiber layer having a thickness of about 1-100 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Janikowski, Mark P. Adams, Huanling Liu, Himani Deshpande, Scott W. Schwartz, Barry Mark Verdegan, Aiden Kim, Anna Balazy, Nathan Shafer
  • Publication number: 20230018748
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to filter assemblies that include filter elements with cross-channel flow having flat and/or folded arrangements for optimized functionality and performance. The filter assemblies may be formed (e.g., shaped, constructed, etc.) using a variety of shapes, angles, configurations, and materials to improve the filtration and cross-channel flow of fluid through the filter media. The filter media may implement a wide variety of patterns (e.g., repeating, origami, rounded, etc.), shapes (e.g., tetrahedral, rhombus, square), and construction (e.g., pleated, integrated, interdigitated, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Adams, Daniel Potratz, Ming Ouyang, Robert A. Bannister, Scott W. Schwartz, Jeremiah Cupery, Christopher E. Holm, Miao Li, Billy Bates, Dane Philip Miller, Jerald J. MOY, Ken Tofsland, Mark A. Terres, Gregory K. Loken, Matthew Louison, Barry Mark Verdegan
  • Publication number: 20220387913
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, a first element bottom endplate, a second element top endplate, an intermediate endplate positioned along the longitudinal axis between the second element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate, a first filter element housed within the first filter chamber and comprising first filter media positioned between the first element bottom endplate and the intermediate endplate, and a second filter element housed within the second filter chamber and comprising second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the intermediate endplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Anil I. Sawant, Vijaykumar Mahadev Burande, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Barry Mark Verdegan, Miao Li, Billy M. Bates, Mark T. Wieczorek
  • Publication number: 20220314144
    Abstract: A media pack includes a filtration sheet and a support sheet that is made from a different material than the filtration sheet. The filtration sheet is coupled to the support sheet. The support sheet is corrugated such that, together, the filtration sheet and the support sheet form a plurality of channels. The channels are alternately sealed on opposing ends of the media pack. In one embodiment, the permeability of the support sheet is less than a permeability of the filtration sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Shope, Sanjay Shantanu Ghatnekar, Wassem ABDALLA, Arun P. JANAKIRAMAN, Kyle ELLISON, Barry Mark VERDEGAN, Scott W. SCHWARTZ, Jeremiah Cupery, Billy M. Bates, Christopher E. HOLM
  • Patent number: 11458426
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, a first element bottom endplate, a second element top endplate, an intermediate endplate positioned along the longitudinal axis between the second element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate, a first filter element housed within the first filter chamber and comprising first filter media positioned between the first element bottom endplate and the intermediate endplate, and a second filter element housed within the second filter chamber and comprising second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the intermediate endplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Anil I. Sawant, Vijaykumar Mahadev Burande, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Barry Mark Verdegan, Miao Li, Billy M. Bates, Mark T. Wieczorek
  • Patent number: 11434857
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to an automatic drain system for use with a fluid water separator. The automatic drain system includes a liquid-in-fuel sensor. The liquid in-fuel sensor is configured to detect a liquid level in a water sump. The solenoid has an open state and a closed state. A control unit is configured to activate the solenoid in response to a signal from the liquid-in-fuel sensor. Activation of the solenoid causes the solenoid to go from the closed state to the open state. The automatic drain system is placed in a condition for allowing fluid flow through the automatic drain system from the water sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wagner, Bryan P. Steffen, Ayesha Saha, Erica C. Clark-Heinrich, Anil I. Sawant, Sonal Laxman Chirme, Mahesh Suresh Chindarkar, Barry Mark Verdegan
  • Publication number: 20220203269
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a filtration system. The filtration system includes a filter housing and a filter element. The filter housing defines a central cavity. The filter element is disposed within the central cavity. The filter element includes a first endcap, a second endcap, and filter media. The second endcap is disposed axially away from the first endcap. The filter media extends axially between the first endcap and the second endcap. The filter media includes a filter media surface. A support element is in contact with the filter media. The support element is conductive. A first pole is along a surface of support element the filter media. The first pole has a first charge. A second pole is downstream of the first pole. The second pole has a second charge. The first charge is opposite in charge to the second charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Mark Verdegan, Justin Miles, Venkata Sai Abhinav Ademmagari, Peter K. Herman, Mark A. Herioux, Terry W. Shults
  • Publication number: 20220152527
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to perforated filter media and coalescing filter elements utilizing perforated filter media. One example coalescing filter element is structured to separate a dispersed phase from a continuous phase of a mixture. The filter media includes a first coalescing layer. The first coalescing layer includes a first filter media. The first filter media has a plurality of pores and a first perforation. Each of the plurality of pores is smaller than the first perforation. The first perforation is formed in the first filter media and extends through the first filter media. The plurality of pores are structured to capture a portion of the dispersed phase. The first perforation is structured to facilitate the transmission of coalesced drops of the dispersed phase through the first coalescing layer such that the coalesced drops of the dispersed phase are separated from the portion of the dispersed phase captured in the first coalescing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Wieczorek, Joshua Ryan Hendrixson, Barry Mark Verdegan
  • Publication number: 20220152526
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to perforated filter media and coalescing filter elements utilizing perforated filter media. One example coalescing filter element is structured to separate a dispersed phase from a continuous phase of a mixture. The filter media includes a first coalescing layer. The first coalescing layer includes a first filter media. The first filter media has a plurality of pores and a first perforation. Each of the plurality of pores is smaller than the first perforation. The first perforation is formed in the first filter media and extends through the first filter media. The plurality of pores are structured to capture a portion of the dispersed phase. The first perforation is structured to facilitate the transmission of coalesced drops of the dispersed phase through the first coalescing layer such that the coalesced drops of the dispersed phase are separated from the portion of the dispersed phase captured in the first coalescing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Wieczorek, Joshua Ryan Hendrixson, Barry Mark Verdegan
  • Publication number: 20220118386
    Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a filter housing defining an internal volume having an inner cross-section defining an inner cross-sectional distance, the filter housing having a base and a sidewall. A filter element is disposed within the internal volume. The filter element comprises a filter media pack at least a portion of which has an outer cross-section defining an outer cross-sectional distance that is substantially equal to the inner cross-sectional distance of the internal volume of the filter housing. A support structure is coupled to at least one longitudinal end of the filter media pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Mark VERDEGAN, Billy M. BATES, Mark T. WIECZOREK, Cliffton J. BURBRINK, Kevin C. SOUTH, Ismail C. BAGCI, Gregory W. HOVERSON, Zemin JIANG, Wassem ABDALLA, Joshua Ryan HENDRIXSON, Scott W. SCHWARTZ
  • Patent number: 11247143
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to perforated filter media and coalescing filter elements utilizing perforated filter media. One example coalescing filter element is structured to separate a dispersed phase from a continuous phase of a mixture. The filter media includes a first coalescing layer. The first coalescing layer includes a first filter media. The first filter media has a plurality of pores and a first perforation. Each of the plurality of pores is smaller than the first perforation. The first perforation is formed in the first filter media and extends through the first filter media. The plurality of pores are structured to capture a portion of the dispersed phase. The first perforation is structured to facilitate the transmission of coalesced drops of the dispersed phase through the first coalescing layer such that the coalesced drops of the dispersed phase are separated from the portion of the dispersed phase captured in the first coalescing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark T. Wieczorek, Joshua Ryan Hendrixson, Barry Mark Verdegan
  • Publication number: 20220042432
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to a system that includes a nozzle. A dosing line is connected to the nozzle and a fuel dosing module. The fuel dosing module is in fluid communication with the dosing line and includes an outlet in fluid communication with the dosing line. An air inlet is positioned upstream of the outlet and is configured to receive air. A fuel inlet is positioned upstream of the outlet and is configured to receive fuel. A fuel valve is positioned upstream of the outlet and downstream of the fuel inlet and is configured to control the flow of fuel. The fuel dosing module is configured to combine the fuel and the air upstream of the outlet and downstream of the fuel valve to generate an air-fuel fluid, wherein the air-fuel fluid removes particles from the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihai Chiruta, Barry Mark Verdegan, Wassem Abdalla, Z. Gerald Liu
  • Publication number: 20210170317
    Abstract: A filter media comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer positioned downstream of the first fiber layer. The first fiber layer has a first geometric mean fiber diameter of less than 1 pm such that the geometric standard deviation of fiber diameter is greater than 2. The second fiber layer has a second geometric mean fiber diameter of less than 1 pm such that the geometric standard deviation of fiber diameter is less than 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Janikowski, Huanling Liu, Christopher E. Holm, Mark T. Wieczorek, Barry Mark Verdegan
  • Patent number: 10953356
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composite filter media. The composite filter media is formed from multiple layers of media material including a nanofiber media layer, where the layers are laminated, bound, or otherwise composited to each other. The composite filter media can comprise at least one nanofiber layer comprising polymeric media material having a geometric mean fiber diameter of about 100 nm to 1 ?m, and fibers configured in a gradient such that ratio of the geometric mean diameter of fibers at the upstream face of the nano fiber layer to the geometric mean diameter of fibers at the downstream face of the nano fiber layer is about 1.1 to 2.8, preferably about 1.2 to 2.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: William C. Haberkamp, Eric A. Janikowski, Barry Mark Verdegan, Christopher E. Holm, Huanling Liu, Kyle Ellison, Mark T. Wieczorek
  • Publication number: 20200318589
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to an automatic drain system for use with a fluid water separator. The automatic drain system includes a liquid-in-fuel sensor. The liquid in-fuel sensor is configured to detect a liquid level in a water sump. The solenoid has an open state and a closed state. A control unit is configured to activate the solenoid in response to a signal from the liquid-in-fuel sensor. Activation of the solenoid causes the solenoid to go from the closed state to the open state. The automatic drain system is placed in a condition for allowing fluid flow through the automatic drain system from the water sump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan P. Steffen, Ayesha Saha, Erica C. Clark-Heinrich, Anil I. Sawant, Brian K. Wagner, Sonal Laxman Chirme, Mahesh Suresh Chindarkar, Barry Mark Verdegan
  • Publication number: 20200246737
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, a first element bottom endplate, a second element top endplate, an intermediate endplate positioned along the longitudinal axis between the second element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate, a first filter element housed within the first filter chamber and comprising first filter media positioned between the first element bottom endplate and the intermediate endplate, and a second filter element housed within the second filter chamber and comprising second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the intermediate endplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Anil I. Sawant, Vijaykumar Mahadev Burande, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Barry Mark Verdegan, Miao Li, Billy M. Bates, Mark T. Wieczorek
  • Patent number: RE48537
    Abstract: Disclosed are filter assembly systems that utilize replaceable filter elements. The filter elements may include a ramp or sleeve for redirecting air intake when the filter elements are installed in the filter assembly systems and air is drawn into the systems. The filter elements and assembly systems may utilize co-acting components that mate with each other to at least one of: a) orient and permit mounting of the filter element in the systems; and b) permit mounting of only an authorized filter element in the systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, Jim Alonzo, Kelly Detra, Barry Mark Verdegan