Patents by Inventor Christopher B. Bortnik
Christopher B. Bortnik 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).
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Publication number: 20240123378Abstract: An in-tank filter assembly for an industrial fluid reservoir tank includes a two piece filter assembly mount comprising an upper filter mount and a lower tank extension member; an element and bypass plate; a bypass structure within the element and bypass plate; a filter element mount coupled to the element and bypass plate; the disposable filter element removably coupled to the filter element mount, wherein the filter assembly forms a bowl-less in tank return line filter having inside-out flow; and an inlet closing valve configured to selectively close off the inlet and biased toward a closed position, wherein the inlet closing valve is configured to automatically close off the inlet when the disposable filter element is removed from the filter element mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Matt Adams, Scott F. Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt, Augustus O. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20230113056Abstract: A spin-on filter assembly with replaceable coreless element comprises: a reusable spin-on housing including a filter bowl having sealing structure on a bottom of the filter bowl and a sealing structure on a top of the filter bowl; a center support tube integral with the filter bowl and including a perforated tube and an upper portion having an threaded coupling allowing for the filter assembly to threaded into position and an exterior sealing structure; and a replaceable coreless filter element mounted on the central support tube within the filter bowl and having filter media, a lower sealing structure configured to engage with the sealing structure on the bottom of the filter bowl and an upper sealing structure configured to engage with the exterior sealing structure on the center support tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Scott F. Surdick, Christopher B. Bortnik
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Patent number: 11504658Abstract: A spin-on filter assembly with replaceable coreless element comprises: a reusable spin-on housing including a filter bowl having sealing structure on a bottom of the filter bowl and a sealing structure on a top of the filter bowl; a center support tube integral with the filter bowl and including a perforated tube and an upper portion having an threaded coupling allowing for the filter assembly to threaded into position and an exterior sealing structure; and a replaceable coreless filter element mounted on the central support tube within the filter bowl and having filter media, a lower sealing structure configured to engage with the sealing structure on the bottom of the filter bowl and an upper sealing structure configured to engage with the exterior sealing structure on the center support tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Scott F. Surdick, Christopher B. Bortnik
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Publication number: 20220314145Abstract: An in-tank filter assembly for an industrial fluid reservoir tank includes a filter assembly mount with tank coupling elements to secure the assembly mount to a tank, and wherein the mount includes an inlet connection configured to be coupled to the an inlet line of the tank; a bypass structure configured to selectively open allowing flow to flow around the filter element into the tank in bypass operation; and a disposable filter element including at least a top end cap and a bottom end cap with filter media extending between the top end cap and a lower end cap, wherein the filter assembly forms a bowl-less in tank return line filter having inside-out flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Matt Adams, Scott F. Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt, Augustus O. Schroeder
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Patent number: 11358080Abstract: An in-tank filter assembly for an industrial fluid reservoir tank includes a filter assembly mount with tank coupling elements to secure the assembly mount to a tank, and wherein the mount includes an inlet connection configured to be coupled to the an inlet line of the tank; a bypass structure configured to selectively open allowing flow to flow around the filter element into the tank in bypass operation; and a disposable filter element including at least a top end cap and a bottom end cap with filter media extending between the top end cap and a lower end cap, wherein the filter assembly forms a bowl-less in tank return line filter having inside-out flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Matt Adams, Scott F. Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt
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Patent number: 11266931Abstract: An in-tank filter bowl with a de-aeration shroud for a hydraulic or oil reservoir includes an outlet shroud surrounding the filter bowl outlet at a proximal end thereof and having a shroud fluid outlet at a distal end thereof with a larger opening than an opening of the filter bowl outlet. The outlet shroud may be formed as or include a diverging member surrounding the filter bowl outlet at a proximal end thereof and having a diverging member fluid outlet at a distal end thereof, wherein the member diverges from the proximal end to the distal end thereof. The outlet shroud may further include a central deflector positioned within the diverging member and combining with the diverging member to form an annular passage to the diverging member fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Jan L. R. Clatty, Preston L. Gealy, Kaleab Habtemariam, Alex J Lippai
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Publication number: 20210347633Abstract: A sump space unit for dewatering fuel in an underground fuel storage tank includes fuel filtration, coalescing, and water separation with water storage. The system includes a) a housing configured to be placed within a fuel delivery sump space above an underground fuel storage tank; b) A particulate media element within the housing; c) A coalescing media element within the housing; d) A water separation media element within the housing; and e) A water/fuel storage area within the housing. In one operational mode the flow is directed through at least one of the particulate media element, the coalescing media element and the water separation media element. In one operational mode the system receives water from the underground storage tank into the housing bypassing each of the particulate media element, the coalescing media element and the water separation media element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Andrew Seitz, Scott F. Surdick, Christopher B. Bortnik
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Publication number: 20210260505Abstract: A high pressure filter assembly with minimal pressure drop includes a filter assembly with a cylindrical filter element housing having a central inlet at one end and an angled peripheral outlet on an opposite end, and an inside-out flow filter element coupled to the inlet having a lower endcap and an upper endcap assembly and filter media extending between the upper endcap assembly and the lower endcap, and wherein the upper endcap assembly includes an upper end cap and a diverter plate coupled to and spaced from an upper endcap of the upper end cap assembly with at least one vertical strut, wherein the diverter plate is angled in the direction of the angled peripheral outlet in a centerline plane of the peripheral outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Schmitt, Christopher B. Bortnik, Trevor A. Jaworski, Scott F. Surdick, David L. Cowder
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Publication number: 20210138373Abstract: A spin-on filter assembly with replaceable coreless element comprises: a reusable spin-on housing including a filter bowl having sealing structure on a bottom of the filter bowl and a sealing structure on a top of the filter bowl; a center support tube integral with the filter bowl and including a perforated tube and an upper portion having an threaded coupling allowing for the filter assembly to threaded into position and an exterior sealing structure; and a replaceable coreless filter element mounted on the central support tube within the filter bowl and having filter media, a lower sealing structure configured to engage with the sealing structure on the bottom of the filter bowl and an upper sealing structure configured to engage with the exterior sealing structure on the center support tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Scott F. Surdick, Christopher B. Bortnik
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Publication number: 20200261833Abstract: An in-tank filter assembly for an industrial fluid reservoir tank includes a filter assembly mount with tank coupling elements to secure the assembly mount to a tank, and wherein the mount includes an inlet connection configured to be coupled to the an inlet line of the tank; a bypass structure configured to selectively open allowing flow to flow around the filter element into the tank in bypass operation; and a disposable filter element including at least a top end cap and a bottom end cap with filter media extending between the top end cap and a lower end cap, wherein the filter assembly forms a bowl-less in tank return line filter having inside-out flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Matt Adams, Scott F. Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20200139271Abstract: A drop-in filter element assembly with axial staged treatment includes a proximal endcap configured to be positioned within a filter housing adjacent the inlet flow through the filter element, first filter media extending from the proximal endcap and configured to treat the fluid flowing therethrough, an intermediate endcap unit coupled to the first filter media and spaced from the proximal endcap, second filter media extending from the intermediate endcap unit and configured to treat the fluid flowing therethrough, wherein the second filter media is a distinct type of media from the first filter media, and a distal endcap configured to be positioned within the filter housing adjacent the outlet flow through the filter element and coupled to the second filter media and spaced from the intermediate endcap unit, wherein the first and second filter media provide axially staged treatment to the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Schmitt, Christopher B. Bortnik, Scott F. Surdick, Thomas Ryan-Lorei
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Publication number: 20200114288Abstract: A filter assembly with an authenticating filter element coupling, formed of the combination of a keyed bushing and locking guide, and replaceable drop-in twist locking filter element therefor. The keyed bushing is coupled a housing of the filter assembly and provides an authenticating mechanism for a replaceable filter element suited for the specific housing wherein the keyed bushing forms ½ of the authenticating coupling for the filter assembly. The locking guide is coupled to an endcap of a filter element and has a sleeve with slots in an end thereof that match keys of the associated keyed bushing on a filter housing. The locking guide forms ½ of the authenticating coupling for the filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Scott F. Surdick, Christopher B. Bortnik, Michael Limbacher
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Patent number: 10525385Abstract: An in-tank filter bowl de-aeration shroud for a hydraulic or oil reservoir includes an outlet shroud surrounding the filter bowl outlet at a proximal end thereof and having a shroud fluid outlet at a distal end thereof with a larger opening than an opening of the filter bowl outlet. The outlet shroud may be formed as or include a diverging member surrounding the filter bowl outlet at a proximal end thereof and having a diverging member fluid outlet at a distal end thereof, wherein the member diverges from the proximal end to the distal end thereof. The outlet shroud may further include a central deflector positioned within the diverging member and combining with the diverging member to form an annular passage to the diverging member fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Jan L. R. Clatty, Preston L. Gealy, Kaleab Habtemariam, Alex J Lippai
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Publication number: 20190134542Abstract: An in-tank filter bowl with a de-aeration shroud for a hydraulic or oil reservoir includes an outlet shroud surrounding the filter bowl outlet at a proximal end thereof and having a shroud fluid outlet at a distal end thereof with a larger opening than an opening of the filter bowl outlet. The outlet shroud may be formed as or include a diverging member surrounding the filter bowl outlet at a proximal end thereof and having a diverging member fluid outlet at a distal end thereof, wherein the member diverges from the proximal end to the distal end thereof. The outlet shroud may further include a central deflector positioned within the diverging member and combining with the diverging member to form an annular passage to the diverging member fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Jan L. R. Clatty, Preston L. Gealy, Kaleab Habtemariam, Alex J. Lippai
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Publication number: 20170182438Abstract: An in-tank filter bowl de-aeration shroud for a hydraulic or oil reservoir includes an outlet shroud surrounding the filter bowl outlet at a proximal end thereof and having a shroud fluid outlet at a distal end thereof with a larger opening than an opening of the filter bowl outlet. The outlet shroud may be formed as or include a diverging member surrounding the filter bowl outlet at a proximal end thereof and having a diverging member fluid outlet at a distal end thereof, wherein the member diverges from the proximal end to the distal end thereof. The outlet shroud may further include a central deflector positioned within the diverging member and combining with the diverging member to form an annular passage to the diverging member fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Jan L. R. Clatty, Preston L. Gealy, Kaleab Habtemariam, Alex J Lippai
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Patent number: 7252759Abstract: A top or bottom mounted, in-line, in-tank return line filter element is mounted in a hydraulic reservoir. The reservoir includes a holding tank, at least one outlet extending from and one return line extending to the reservoir, an in-tank return line within the reservoir and extending to one return line, and an in-tank return line filter element mounted within the in-tank return line. The in-tank return line filter element includes an end cap, a filter media and a by-pass valve coupled thereto. The end cap includes a central fluid opening, a mounting surface for the filter media, and a peripheral attaching mechanism for attaching the filter element to the in-tank return line to form a filter assembly. The mounting surface is positioned between the central opening and the attaching mechanism such that an in-line, in-tank filter element is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLCInventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Augustus O. Schroeder, Norbert Friedrich Karl Sann, Michael Otto Sakraschinsky, Christopher B. Bortnik, Joseph Francis Ickes
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Patent number: 7172694Abstract: The filter assembly is adapted for use in filtering fluid flow in turbomachinery. The filter assembly includes a cylindrical housing, and a filter element disposed within the housing. The housing is adapted for fluid connection to a turbomachine. The filter element is adapted to filter fluid passing to the turbomachine. The filter element includes a fluid permeable core element defining a central core element flow channel through the filter element, a fluid permeable ion exchange resin layer disposed about the core element and adapted to remove mineral and organic acids from the fluid passing through the filter element, and a pleated filter media disposed about the ion exchange resin layer and core element. In another embodiment, the filter element has the pleated filter media disposed about the core element, and the fluid permeable ion exchange resin layer disposed about the core element and pleated filter media.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLCInventor: Christopher B Bortnik
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Patent number: 6986842Abstract: A fluid filter element (10) comprises a pleated filter media (34) having spaced apart pleats (40) and an external filter media surface (38) comprising the external peaks of the pleats (40) and a flexible foam filter media sleeve (42) in contact with and extending between the pleats of the peaks of the external filter media surface (38). The filter media sleeve (42) maintains the spacing between the external peaks of the pleats (40) of the pleated filter media (34). The pleated filter media (34) is for fluid applications and includes fragile material media layers (74, 76) between wire meshes (70, 80).Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLCInventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Alexander Kiderman
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Publication number: 20040222140Abstract: The filter assembly is adapted for use in filtering fluid flow in turbomachinery. The filter assembly includes a cylindrical housing, and a filter element disposed within the housing. The housing is adapted for fluid connection to a turbomachine. The filter element is adapted to filter fluid passing to the turbomachine. The filter element includes a fluid permeable core element defining a central core element flow channel through the filter element, a fluid permeable ion exchange resin layer disposed about the core element and adapted to remove mineral and organic acids from the fluid passing through the filter element, and a pleated filter media disposed about the ion exchange resin layer and core element. In another embodiment, the filter element has the pleated filter media disposed about the core element, and the fluid permeable ion exchange resin layer disposed about the core element and pleated filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Schroeder Industries, LLCInventor: Christopher B. Bortnik
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Patent number: D669924Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLCInventors: Eric M. Lombardo, Robert E. Stupak, James Dennis Funk, Christopher B. Bortnik, Steven Evanovich, Benjamin Chan