Patents by Inventor Dennis M. DeCapua
Dennis M. DeCapua 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: 20220241704Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The bypass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed. When a non-compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, JR., Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargava S. Atmuri
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Patent number: 11325059Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The bypass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed. When a non-compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, Jr., Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargava S. Atmuri
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Publication number: 20190383251Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The bypass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed. When a non-compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, JR., Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargava S. Atmuri
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Patent number: 10428775Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The by-pass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargava S. Atmuri
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Publication number: 20160201624Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The by-pass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargawa S. Atmuri
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Patent number: 7882862Abstract: A filler neck closure assembly is provided for a fuel tank filler neck. The closure assembly is configured to receive a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle and to regulate discharge of liquid fuel and fuel vapor from a fuel tank filler neck to the surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Stant USA Corp.Inventors: Dennis M. DeCapua, Timothy J. King, Bradley L. Steusloff, J Bradley Groom, Chad A. McClung, Lowell R. Bell
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Patent number: 7654403Abstract: A filler neck cap includes a vacuum-relief valve member that moves from a normally closed position to an opened position when exposed to certain vacuum conditions to open a vent aperture and allow atmosphere to flow therethrough. The filler neck cap also includes a pressure-relief valve member formed to include the vent aperture that is closed normally by the vacuum-relief valve member.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. DeCapua, Douglas O. Gregory
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Patent number: 6782911Abstract: A vent valve for use in controlling discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank. The vent valve includes a housing for attachment to the fuel tank includes a wall defining a cavity therein. The float is contained in the cavity of the housing and is responsive to the level of liquid in the fuel tank. The level in the fuel tank rises, the float rises within the housing. When the level of liquid in the fuel tank drops, the float moves downwardly in the housing. A passage is provided in the housing which communicates with an external portion of the tank. The vent valve includes at least one vent positioned proximate to and communicating with the passage for providing venting passage of vapor therethrough and to the passage. The vent valve includes a vent assembly having a flexible diaphragm which is displaceably positioned proximate to the passage to control the flow of vapor through the vent and through the passage.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. DeCapua, Jeffrey E. Devall
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Patent number: 6578597Abstract: A vent module is adapted to be mounted in a top wall of a fuel tank to vent fuel vapor from the tank to a vapor recovery canister located outside the tank. An outer shell is positioned around the vent module to define a fuel vapor transfer passageway arranged to conduct liquid fuel droplets into a liquid fuel accumulation chamber. A fuel vapor transfer port is formed in the outer shell to admit fuel vapor into the fuel vapor transfer passageway. A fuel vapor inlet port is formed in the vent module to lie below the fuel vapor transfer port. Liquid fuel entrained in fuel vapor is shed as fuel vapor flows laterally from the fuel vapor transfer passageway into the vent module through the fuel vapor inlet port so that “demoisturized” fuel vapor flows into the vent module and liquid fuel droplets fall into the liquid fuel accumulation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: J Bradley Groom, Dennis M. DeCapua
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Publication number: 20020124909Abstract: A vent module is adapted to be mounted in a top wall of a fuel tank to vent fuel vapor from the tank to a vapor recovery canister located outside the tank. An outer shell is positioned around the vent module to define a fuel vapor transfer passageway arranged to conduct liquid fuel droplets into a liquid fuel accumulation chamber. A fuel vapor transfer port is formed in the outer shell to admit fuel vapor into the fuel vapor transfer passageway. A fuel vapor inlet port is formed in the vent module to lie below the fuel vapor transfer port. Liquid fuel entrained in fuel vapor is shed as fuel vapor flows laterally from the fuel vapor transfer passageway into the vent module through the fuel vapor inlet port so that “demoisturized” fuel vapor flows into the vent module and liquid fuel droplets fall into the liquid fuel accumulation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: J. Bradley Groom, Dennis M. DeCapua
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Publication number: 20020112757Abstract: A vent valve for use in controlling discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank. The vent valve includes a housing for attachment to the fuel tank includes a wall defining a cavity therein. The float is contained in the cavity of the housing and is responsive to the level of liquid in the fuel tank. The level in the fuel tank rises, the float rises within the housing. When the level of liquid in the fuel tank drops, the float moves downwardly in the housing. A passage is provided in the housing which communicates with an external portion of the tank. The vent valve includes at least one vent positioned proximate to and communicating with the passage for providing venting passage of vapor therethrough and to the passage. The vent valve includes a vent assembly having a flexible diaphragm which is displaceably positioned proximate to the passage to control the flow of vapor through the vent and through the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Dennis M. DeCapua, Jeffrey E. Devall